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Music cover, You Are Always Sure to Fetch Them
Music cover, You Are Always Sure to Fetch Them with Wst, Wst, Wst, written by Henry Pettitt, sung by G H MacDermott.
circa 1880s
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Media ID 14311020
© Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library
Bill Bottles Concanen Expensive Fetch Leaving Macdermott Pettitt Restaurant Shock Waiter Waiting
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You Are Always Sure to Fetch Them: A Victorian Comic Take on Dining Out in the 1880s This charming and humorous music cover, titled "You Are Always Sure to Fetch Them," was penned by Henry Pettitt and sung by G.H. MacDermott in the late 1880s. The image, created by Terry Parker for Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a delightful glimpse into the world of Victorian dining and the unexpected twists that could come with it. The scene unfolds at a fancy restaurant, where a well-dressed man sits at a table, eagerly waiting for his companions. He signals to the attentive waiter, Alfred Concanen, who stands nearby, holding an expensive-looking bill. The man's expression is one of growing shock as he realizes the cost of the meal. The waiter, unfazed, continues to present more and more items from the bill, each one causing the man's eyes to widen in disbelief. In the background, other men, some alone and some in groups, also wait impatiently for their friends to arrive. The table is laden with an array of food and drink, including bottles of wine and champagne, adding to the festive atmosphere. The cover's title, "You Are Always Sure to Fetch Them," plays on the double meaning of the word "fetch." While it can mean to bring or retrieve someone, it can also refer to the unexpected surprises or "shocks" that come with dining out in the Victorian era. The image is a delightful reminder of the humor and unexpected twists that could be found even in the most formal of settings during this era. This music cover, with its witty title and charming illustration, offers a unique and entertaining perspective on Victorian dining and the joys and challenges of waiting for companions to arrive.
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