Author: Mark Ambient; Alexander M. Thompson; Arthur Wimperis; Lionel Monckton; Howard Talbot
Title: Robert Courtneidge&Apos;S Production: The Arcadians. Souvenir of the Second Anniversary Performance
Description: London, J. Miles for Messrs Chappell & Co, 1911 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated souvenir volume celebrating the second anniversary of the Edwardian musical comedy 'The Arcadians&apos. The first edition of this work.With a pictorial onlay by Edmund Dulac to the front board, and with eight colour plates, six monochrome photographic portraits, and six pieces of music. Collated, complete.'The Arcadians' was a popular Edwardian musical comedy concerning a group of idyllic Arcadians who wish to transform wicked London to a land of truth and simplicity.First produced by Robert Courtneidge, the musical opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, on 29 April 1909, and ran for 809 performances. This volume celebrates the second anniversary of that first performance. In the publisher's original moire, with pictorial onlay to centre of front board. Board perimeters lightly age toned, otherwise externally excellent. Hinges strained, with front hinge firmly held, and rear hinge a touch tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Edmund Dulac; J.M. Brock et al. Very Good .

Keywords: The Arcadians Edwardian musical comedy Robert Courtneidge Edwardian musical comedy Edmund Dulac; J.M. Brock et al


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