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A CONCORD THEATRICALS TITLE
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 11w, 13m
Book by Mark Ambient, A.M. Thompson and Robert CourtneidgeLyrics by Arthur WimpensMusic by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbo
James Smith, of the well-known London catering concern, drops in on Arcadia, where no-one tells lies, or grows older, where money is unheard of and unemployment a permanent attraction. Far from impressed by what Smith tells them of the joys of life in London his hosts despatch him, with missionary zeal-and two agelessly beautiful Arcadian nymphs-to convert the wretched metropolis. Things do not always go as planned.
Who could tell, in the first decade of the twentieth century, what strange adventures might befall those who ventured to travel by the new-fangled aeroplane? A forced landing, perhaps, in some long-forgotten land where time has stood mercifully still. James Smith, of the well-known London catering concern, drops in on Arcadia, where no-one tells lies, or grows older, where money is unheard of and unemployment a permanent attraction. Far from impressed by what Smith tells them of the joys of life in London his hosts despatch him, with missionary zeal-and two agelessly beautiful Arcadian nymphs-to convert the wretched metropolis. Things do not always go as planned.
Act I ArcadiaAct IIAskwood RacecourseAct IIIThe Arcadian Restaurant in LondonMusic includes:The Joy of Life Sombra, Chysaea, Strephon, AstrophelThe Pipes of Pan are Calling SombraHalf-past Two Eileen, JackArcady is Ever Young Sombra, ChorusMy Motter Doody
James Smith/Simplicitas of Smith & Co Caterers (leading comedian) Jack Meadows Racehorse owner (light baritone lead) Peter Doody Jack’s stable boy (lugubrious comedian) Bobbie Jack’s friend (light comedian: singer and dancer) Sir George Paddock a typical racing man (heavy non-singing part) Percy Marsh racegoers (small non-solo part) Reggie racegoers (small non-solo part) Sir Timothy Ryan racegoers (small non-solo part) Harry Desmond racegoers (small non-solo part) James Withers jockeys (small part) Hooten jockeys (small part) Time "Father Time" (comedian: baritone solo)
Eileen Cavanaugh an Irish girl (soprano: dancer) Mrs Smith Smith’s wife (comedienne: no singing) Lady Barclay racegoers (small non-solo part) Lucy Selwyn racegoers (small non-solo part) Marion racegoers (small non-solo part) Beatrice racegoers (small non-solo part)
Sombra an Arcadian (soprano lead) Chrysaea an Arcadian (mezzo: dancer) Amaryllis an Arcadian (soprano solo) Daphne an Arcadian (dancer) Dryope an Arcadian (dancer) Astrophel an Arcadian (light baritone or tenor) Strephon an Arcadian (baritone) Dametas an Arcadian (small speaking part) CHORUS OF ARCADIANS, RACEGOERS, WAITRESSES etc