Basil Hallam

Basil Hallam

Basil Hallam (1889-1916) was an English actor and singer. He created the character of Gilbert the Filbert for "The Passing Show", the original revue of that title by Herman Finck, produced at the Palace Theatre, London, on 20 April 1914. He also recorded the title song for the HMV label on 4 June 1914.

His death in action two years later is described by Rudyard Kipling in "The Irish Guards in the Great War", Vol. 21916 - Salient and the Somme:

The song can be heard on a 2007 release by the Divine Art Record label, "The Finck Album", sung by Mart Sander.


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