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].
Contents
The original play
First produced by Robert Courtneidge at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 29 April 1909. Originally published in 1909 by Chappel.
Translations and adaptations
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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