Arthur Reed Ropes (23 December 1859 – 11 September 1933), better known under the pseudonym
Adrian Ross, was a prolific writer of lyrics, contributing songs to more than sixty British
musical comedies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the most important lyricist of the British stage during a career that spanned five decades. At a time when few shows had long runs, sixteen of his
West End shows ran for over 400 performances.