Harold Purcell

Harold Purcell (1907–1977) was a British writer and musical lyricist who frequently collaborated with Harry Parr-Davies. They co-wrote the book for the 1952 Anna Neagle musical The Glorious Days.

Selected works

• Magyar Melody (1938)
• The Lisbon Story (1943)
• Jenny Jones (1944)
• Under the Counter (1945)
• Her Excellency (1949)
• Rainbow Square (1951)
• The Glorious Days (1952)

References

Bibliography

• Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1950–1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
• White, Mark. You Must Remember This--': Popular Songwriters 1900–1980. C. Scribner's Sons, 1985.