sung by Flora Irwin in blackface. A few notices of the show indicate that new songs were interpolated with frequency.Gentleman Joe was Hood's first full-scale musical comedy, and its success prompted him to leave the military to concentrate on his writing.
Sung by Flora Irwin in blackface, a few notices of the show indicate that new songs were added frequently. Gentleman Joe was Hood's first full-scale musical comedy, and its success led him to leave the military to focus on his writing.