"Mollie Darling" sheet music by W. Putnam - 1870s 1880s ?

[Koromo]

And from The Era, 29 May 1897

[hanes teulu]

Koromo,
I'd just finished checking the Era!!

21 Jun 1868
ST JAMES' HALL, PICCADILLY, EVERY NIGHT AT EIGHT
Christy Minstrels
Mr W Putnam, Solo Harp

14 Aug 1897
Mr William James Putnam - the well known harpist - died at his residence, 23 Frederick Street, Grays-Inn-road, on July 27th

possible?

[Koromo]

I think it is very possible.

I think I saw reference to a brother of W. Putnam also in the entertainment business, but I can't remember which words I searched on!

[hanes teulu]

I came across an "A. Puttnam", also a harpist, but who was on the classical side rather than light entertainment, not associated with the various minstrel groups eg "Christy", "Mohawk", "Mississipi", etc.

[hanes teulu]

The Northampton Mercury, 24 Oct 1885, has an item about "The Band of Harps", a group of five that included an "H Putnam" and an "A. Putnam"!!