L'omnibus aérien théorie nouvelle de la navigation aerienne paroles de E. Bourget ; musique de J. Nargeot

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Notes: "Cette chanson, qui obtint un grand succès aux Variétés en 1850, était une satire dirigée contre l'Omnibus-ballon de M. Pétin"; "Devoilée par Mlle. Flore aux Variétés"; Illustrated title page shows a flying omnibus carrying passengers and a conductor with a horn announcing its arrival at Station du Mont-Blanc. Words on the front of the omnibus read, "Tour du monde en 48 heures," and it has a pennant labeled "L'Hirondelle." There is a shed on the ground labeled "Bureau de correspondance" and two men watching for the arriving omnibus. A passing bird has snatched something away from one of the passengers sitting by a window. Signed "Bouchot." "Imp. Bertauts. R. St. marc, 14"; Page [2] has the score for voice and piano with the text of the chorus and first verse. Page [3] has text to be spoken and words and melody for verses 2 and 3 and the last iteration of the chorus; For voice and piano; Also available online; Elecresource; NASMRB copy mq1688350 has label affixed to the bottom left of the title page, reading: "Front page only, showing 'L'Hirondelle' the aerial omnibus, leaving the 'Station du Mont-Blanc" for a Tour of the World in 48 hours!"

Author: Nargeot, Pierre Julien 1799-; Bouchot; Bourget, E (Ernest); Corvée, Flore 1790-1853; Bella C. Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Sheet Music (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) DSI; Bertauts (Firm)
Subject: Petin, Ernest 1812-1878

Type: Songs and music; Humor; Humorous pictures; Sheet music covers; Sheet music

Title: J'ai tour vu! Tout entendu! En voilà z'un' de manivelle! Qui va brouiller plus d'un'cervelle!

Topic: Air travel; Humorous songs; Popular music; Songs with piano; Birds; Fantastic aircraft; Passengers; French