"Tell Me Pretty Maiden" 'Florodora', Stuart, Metropolitan Sextet 80574
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Florodora is an Edwardian musical comedy. After its long run in London, it became one of the first successful Broadway musicals of the 20th century. The book was written by Jimmy Davis under the pseudonym Owen Hall, the music was by Leslie Stuart with additional songs by Paul Rubens, and the lyrics were by Edward Boyd-Jones and Rubens.
The original London production opened in 1899 where it ran for a very successful 455 performances. The New York production was even more popular, opening the following season and running for 552 performances. After this, the piece was produced throughout the English-speaking world and beyond. The show was famous for its double sextet and its chorus line of "Florodora Girls".
The piece was popular with amateur theatre groups, particularly in Britain, into the 1950s.
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Lovely performance! can just see this chorus on an exotic stage set in dazzling limelight. Understand it was a highly successful Edwardian musical.
@acousticedison
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, I need to check out the history so I can add it to the listing. Like you the thing I enjoy about these historic broadway selections is the feeling of what the original viewers found entertaining about this style of musical. Plus the musical interludes often are quite charming.
Well recorded and I Love the full description you gave! Cataloging my DD's and try to put date in when I can get it. Thank You Again!
@acousticedison
5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy these historic broadway type shows, interesting to see how they differ from todays styling. I am redoing many of the the records to upgrade the sound some what. If I do will will try to include the descriptive information.. I rather hate to loose the comments though if I do. Perhaps these style of selections are alright using the original True Tone diaphragm.. Some records seem to benefit from them it seems.
@acousticedison
5 жыл бұрын
Listening now I also must say that the clarity of the vocals on Edison is outstanding compared to most the other competitors of the time. So many of them records like this are "muffled " sounding making the words hard to hear. With Edison most are quite life like.. I guess that is why it called it "Like Life It Self".
What is the DD number for this recording?
@acousticedison
Ай бұрын
80574, I got that from the 24 catalog. It might be one of the Edisons in the teens that didn't have a serial number on it. I checked the catalog because I didn't care to go though a thousand records trying to find it. My organization is messed up after moving last year.
@acousticedison
Ай бұрын
I thought I saw this number on the video and its right in the end of the title...