- Real name
- Arthur Reed Ropes
- Born
- December 23, 1859
- Died
- September 11, 1933
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Comments
- Prolific writer of lyrics, contributing songs to more than sixty British musical comedies in the late 19th and early 20th century. He was the most important lyricist of the British stage during a career that spanned five decades. At a time when few shows had long runs, nineteen of his West End shows ran for over 400 performances.
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