The Marquis of Camberwell Green was a music hall song performed by TW (Thomas William) Barrett with the words written by Harry Boden and music by ER Shrosberry. It was published by Francis Bros and Day of Oxford St, London. The sheet music sold for 3p.

TW Barrett was born in 1851 according to Wikipedia the son of a shoemaker who ran away from home to join the Harry Clifford concert party. He made his 1st appearance at Harwood’s Varieties in Hoxton in 1878.

His Style was to perform in a deadpan manner and he was billed as a Nobleman’s Son, one of his popular songs. The Billing reads I am a Nobleman’s son, who only sings for a hobby and to see a little life.

The Marquis of Camberwell Green is 1st mentioned in adverts placed by TW Barrett and his agent A Maynard in the London and Provincial Entr’acte in 1884, a trade newspaper for the Music hall industry.

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Tripe dresser – someone who cleans, boils and prepares animal stomachs for cooking.

Masher – a flamboyant well dressed young an who fancied himself a ladies man, agressively flirting in theatres. Sporting dapper fashions including Top Hat and Stiff collars and holding a walking stick

Downiest Dude – sharp-witted, knowing , alert , street smart fellow.

Gusher/Rusher – gusher is someone who talks a lot and a rusher hurries, act’s quickly, always in a hurry.

TW Barrett was a favourite of Walter Sickert who sketched him a number times, the following from the Walker Art Gallery, WAG 5146

His career somewhat faded in the early 20th century, though returned as part of the Veterans of Variety tour in the 1930s.

He died in 1935 and is buried at the Anfield Cemetary.