I lived from 1887-1942. I was from Great Britain, and am in the English category.
Billy is better known for his monologues than actual poetry. Many of them written under his pseudonym : (T. W. Connor)
His father was John 'Jock' Bennett of 'Bennett and Martel', a knockabout double act on the English music halls at the turn of the 20th century. Son followed father into show business after a brief spell working in insurance.
His father was John 'Jock' Bennett of 'Bennett and Martel', a knockabout double act on the English music halls at the turn of the 20th century. Son followed father into show business after a brief spell working in insurance.
My poetry
- There's a little sallow idle man lives north of Waterloo,
And he owns the toughest music hall in town.50 lines - I've just been elected to Parliament,
At Westminster I'm the big cheese,70 lines - If you ever go to Dampoor by the Dampoor slow express
Be careful how you travel - try to fix58 lines - A 'dirty night' at the "Tiddlers Arms,"
Where the "Skylark" sailors meet,103 lines - I'm cherishing a secret in my bosom
About this dreadful stage-life that I lead43 lines
