Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Arcadians is an Edwardian musical comedy styled a "Fantastic Musical Play" in three acts by Mark Ambient and Alexander M. Thompson, with lyrics by Arthur Wimperis and music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot. The story concerns some idyllic Arcadians who wish to transform wicked London to a land of truth and simplicity.The musical was produced by Robert Courtneidge, opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, on 29 April 1909, and ran for 809 performances, the third longest run for any musical theatre piece up to that time. The show starred Phyllis Dare as Eileen, Dan Rolyat as Smith and Florence Smithson as Sombra. Cicely Courtneidge, the producer's daughter, later took over the role of Eileen. Costume designs were by the imaginative designer C. Wilhelm.A Broadway production opened at the Liberty Theater in 1910, for over 200 performances, starring Frank Moulan and Julia Sanderson. A silent film version was made in 1927, and the piece was popular with amateur theatre groups, particularly in Britain, through the 20th century, where it received over 225 productions.. }
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- The_Arcadians_(musical) abstract "The Arcadians is an Edwardian musical comedy styled a "Fantastic Musical Play" in three acts by Mark Ambient and Alexander M. Thompson, with lyrics by Arthur Wimperis and music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot. The story concerns some idyllic Arcadians who wish to transform wicked London to a land of truth and simplicity.The musical was produced by Robert Courtneidge, opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, on 29 April 1909, and ran for 809 performances, the third longest run for any musical theatre piece up to that time. The show starred Phyllis Dare as Eileen, Dan Rolyat as Smith and Florence Smithson as Sombra. Cicely Courtneidge, the producer's daughter, later took over the role of Eileen. Costume designs were by the imaginative designer C. Wilhelm.A Broadway production opened at the Liberty Theater in 1910, for over 200 performances, starring Frank Moulan and Julia Sanderson. A silent film version was made in 1927, and the piece was popular with amateur theatre groups, particularly in Britain, through the 20th century, where it received over 225 productions.".