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Charles Millward

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Charles Millward (1830–1892) was an English musician, composer, actor, journal proprietor and monumental mason.

Grave of Charles Millward in Highgate Cemetery

Compare entry on Sir William Schwenck Gilbert for correction of erroneous titles: In 1865–66, Gilbert collaborated with Charles Millward on several pantomimes, including one called Hush-a-Bye, Baby, On the Tree Top, or, Harlequin Fortunia, King Frog of Frog Island, and the Magic Toys of Lowther Arcade (1866).

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Charles Millward was a prolific composer of pantomimes and comic opera. He collaborated with W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) on "Hush A Bye, Baby, on the Treetop; or, Harlequin Fortunia, King of Frog Island, and the Magic Top of Lowther Arcade" (1866).

Charles Millward was a member of the Savage Club and was father of English actress Jessie Millward (1861–1932).

He also had a successful monumental masonry business. He died in 1892 and was buried in Highgate Cemetery.

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