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The Hon'ary Degree

A musical

Book:H. Rottenburg
Lyrics:H. Rottenburg *
Music:John W. Ivimey *

First produced by the Footlights Dramatic Club at the New Theatre, Cambridge, June 1907.

* Additional numbers by Paul Rubens, E. H. Haines and K. L. Duffield. Wodehouse contributed the lyrics to My Grassy Corner Girl with music by Duffield.

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Rottenburg and Ivimey were leading lights of the Cambridge Footlights around the time of this production. Rottenburg also acted in the show while Ivimey doubled as musical director. (Information from www.footlights.org which lists annual productions - for those interested.)

The original sheet music for eight songs from this musical lists PG as 'G P Wodehouse'.