The Arcadians

The Arcadians is a fantastic musical play in three acts by Mark Ambient (1860-1937)[1] and A.M. Thompson (1861-1948)[2], with lyrics by Arthur Wimperis (1874–1953)[3] and music by Lionel Monckton (1861–1924)[4] and Howard Talbot (1865–1928)[5].

The original play

First produced by Robert Courtneidge at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 29 April 1909. Originally published in 1909 by Chappel.

Performance history in South Africa

1910: Performed at the Opera House, Cape Town by The Wheeler Theatre Company in July with a revival towards the end of the same year.

1929: Performed at the Standard Theatre by the Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Arcadians_(musical)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ambient

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_M._Thompson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wimperis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Talbot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Monckton

http://hdl.handle.net/1802/23463

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.434, 435.

Footlights, 1(2), 1929.

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