Help: Albert-like monologue

Subject: Help: Albert-like monologue
From: Stewie
Date: 25 Aug 02 - 10:12 PM

I am seeking this on behalf of a dear friend, an 82-year-old gentleman who, years ago, knew a monologue about King Edward's abdication and marriage to Mrs Simpson. He thinks it may be called 'Edward and the Lion'. I had a trawl around the net and came up with Edward and the Lioness, but it is not the one.

He wrote out for me what he can remember. Can anyone supply the rest of it? It would make an elderly gentleman very happy indeed.

Nah, yerv all heerd abaht ahr Albert
Hoo was et up be a lion in t' zoo
Nah this tale's abaht ahr Edward
And ha he was gobbled up too

Now wen ahr Edward was a prince
'e thowt 'ed like a fling
So up 'e went tut drawing room
Tu 'av a word wit' king

'Ahm leaving palace tomorrow',
Sez Edward to his dad
King sez, 'Okay
Have a good time, lad'

So Edward packed up suitcase
Put in top hat, white tie an' tails
An' off he went wi' brass band playing
Gor bless the Prince o Wales

When Edward met Missis Simpson
For that wer' Wallis' last name
He said, 'Here's lass I'm after'
And Wallie she thowt much the same

Any help in completing this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: Help: Albert-like monologue
From: Raggytash
Date: 26 Aug 02 - 02:38 AM

Not had the time to trawl for you, but have a look om www.monologues.co.uk

Subject: RE: Help: Albert-like monologue
From: Raggytash
Date: 26 Aug 02 - 02:42 AM

Just had a look, there is a one with same name but different words. However their is a contact email which may be able to assist. Best of Luck, especially for the old lads sake

Subject: RE: Help: Albert-like monologue
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 26 Aug 02 - 03:41 AM

Raggytash - Thank you for the monologue site - it is a real gem!!! Love it! Some items that are nearly impossible to find.

THANX,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Help: Albert-like monologue
From: Stewie
Date: 26 Aug 02 - 08:16 PM

Raggtash, thanks for your trouble - I appreciate it. I was aware of that site - it is the one I linked to with 'Edward and Lioness' in my initial post. I will try your suggestion of emailing the site owner if I get no joy here. Thanks.

--Stewie.