The Arcadians > Original London Cast

Show Details

Show: The Arcadians (5)
Music: Lionel Monckton (20), Howard Talbot (13)
Lyrics: Arthur Wimperis (22)
Book: Mark Ambient, Alexander M. Thompson (4)

Recording Details

Date: 1909
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: UK / England / London
Performer: Edison Light Opera Company, Phyllis Dare (14), Peter Dawson (10), Violet Essex (5), Stewart Gardner, Charles Handy (2), Alfred Lester (8), Ernest Pike (10), Florence Smithson (5), Harry Thornton (2), Harold Wilde (2)
Musician: His Majesty's Coldstream Guards
Shortcode: [r37667]

Releases (2)

Format: CD
Label: Palaeophonics 120
Released: 2015-04
Country: UK
Audio: Mono
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Lists: 3 collectors / 3 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl58539]

1. Orchestral Selections 1
2. Orchestral Selections 2
3. Opening Chorus - Arcadians Are We
4. The Pipes Of Pan Are Calling
5. Sweet Simplicitas
6. The Girl With A Brogue
7. Arcady is Ever Young
8. Fickle Fortune
9. Charming Weather
10. My Motter
11. Bring Me A Rose
12. Half Past Two
13. Come Back To Arcady
14. Truth Is So Beautiful
15. Vocal Gems From The Arcadians
16. Overture
17. Vocal Gems From The Arcadians - Electric Recording

Format: CD
Label: EMI 0777 7 89057 2 1
Released: 1993-11-09
Country: UK
Barcode: 0724356506824
Audio: Stereo
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Also Contains: The Arcadians - 1969 Studio Cast
The Arcadians - 1968 Studio Cast
Performer: Alfred Lester (8), Florence Smithson (5), Phyllis Dare (14)
Notes: Tracks 1-16 recorded in stereo in 1968-1969. Tracks 17-23 recorded in mono in 1909 and 1915 with original cast members Florence Smithson, Phyllis Dare, and Alfred Lester.
# Tracks: 23
Lists: 35 collectors / 5 wish lists
History: 5 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl1846]

1. Overture
2. Arcadians Are We
3. Joy of Life
4. Pipes of Pan Are Calling
5. To All and Each
6. Back Your Fancy
7. Girl With the Brogue
8. Arcady Is Ever Young
9. Somewhere
10. Charming Weather
11. I Like London
12. Half Past Two
13. All Down Piccadilly
14. Truth Is Beautiful
15. My Motter
16. All Down Piccadilly (Reprise)
17. Pipes of Pan
18. Girl With a Brogue
19. Arcady Is Ever Young
20. My Motter
21. Bring Me a Rose
22. Come Back to Arcady
23. Light Is My Heart