The British Musical Biography

[E] Stevens, Alfred Peck, known as Alfred
Glenville Vance, or even better as the
" Great Vance," a comic singer, who was
born in London, in 1840. He first appeared
on the stage and made his debut as a comic
singer at the Sun Music Hall, Knightsbridge.
He also organised an annual concert party,
and introduced the music-hall style to the
higher classes of society. While singing
"Are you Guilty" at the Sun Music Hall,
Knightsbridge, on the night of December 26,
1888, he fell at the wings after the third
verse. He was conveyed to St. George's
Hospital, but died before the cab reached
the institution.

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