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Ivor Novello

IVOR NOVELLO  (1893 - 1951)

 Nationality:    Welsh
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David Ivor Davies (15 January 1893  6 March 1951), better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. Born into a musical family, his first successes were as a songwriter. His first big hit was "Keep the home fires burning", which was enormously popular during the First World War. After the war, Novello contributed numbers to several successful musical comedies and was eventually commissioned to write the scores of complete shows. In the 1920s, he turned to acting, first in films and then on stage, with considerable success in both. the work for which he is probably best remembered is his series of lavish musical comedies produced from the mid-1930s to the early 1950s, combining romantic music, spectacular sets and costumes and escapist plots. He composed and starred in these shows .- Wikipedia

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         Arc de Triomphe         Arlette         Breakaway         Careless Rapture         Comedienne         Crest Of A Wave         Dancing Years, The         Down Hill         Flies In the Sun         Fresh Fields         Full House         Gay's the Word         Glamorous Night         Golden Moth, The         House That Jack Built, The         How Do, Princess!         I Lived With You         King's Rhapsody         Murder In Mayfair         Our Nell         Party         Perchance To Dream         Proscenium         Puppets         Rat, The         Second Helping         Sunshine Sisters         Symphony In Two Flats         theodore & Co.         Truth Game, The         Valley Of Song         We proudly Present

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe
Rising opera star Marie Foret refuses to marry her sweetheart Pierre Pierre the cabaret singer because she wants to pursue her career. She spurns the advances of impresario Adhemar Janze too. She becomes a world renowned opera singer and finally she feels it is time to marry Pierre. But Pierre has been called up to fight in the First World War. He is killed and Marie is devastated. She puts all her energies into singing - she goes to the front to entertain the troops. Her success continues for many years. She is now going to retire and is to give one final performance in "Joan of Arc". However Janze insists that his niece sing the part and not Marie. But the niece develops a sore throat

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Phoenix Theatre, London    09 Nov 1943

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Arlette

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Music by Ivor Novello; lyrics Clifford Grey; Adrian Ross; book L Bouvet; Claude Roland

1st Produced:
Shaftesbury Theatre, London    1917

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Original cast recording: Palaeophonics (104) 2012

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Breakaway

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Theatre Royal, Windsor    04 Jun 1941

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Careless Rapture

Careless Rapture
Two brothers are in love with the same woman - Sir Robert Alderney and his half-brother Michael. the object of their love is Penelope Lee a musical comedy star. Michael trails her around London from the beauty parlour, to her singing lesson and on to the theatre Royal, Dury Lane where she is appearing in the musical "the Rose Girl". Michael takes her to the Bank Holiday Fair on Hampstead Heath. Rodney gets posted to China and takes Penelope with him. In China she helps out with the Fu-Chin Amateur Operatic Society. Michael sets off to China. He arrives but there is an earthquake and he heads for the mountains to escape the devastation. In the mountains he is kidnapped by bandits. He escapes - finds Penelope and makes off with her

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Music And lyrics by Ivor Novello; book by Christopher Hassall

1st Produced:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London    11 Sep 1936

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Samuel French Ltd, London   -

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Song selection by orginal cast: HMV

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Comedienne

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1st Produced:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London    16 Jun 1938

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Samuel French Ltd, London   -

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Crest Of A Wave

Synopsis:
the Duke of Cheviot is pursued by his doppelganger Otto Fresch

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Music by Ivor Novello; lyrics by Christopher Hassall; book by Ivor Novello

1st Produced:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London    01 Sep 1937

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Dancing Years, The

Dancing Years, The
In Vienna, before the First World War, penniless composer Rudi Kleber makes friends the schoolgirl niece of his landlady. He tells her that he will not propose marriage to anyone until she is old enough to have first refUSAl. Operetta star Maria Ziegler recognises his talent and gets a work by him put on - it is a great success. Maria and Rudi fall in love.. However he keeps his word to the child. Three years later, little Grete returns from finishing school and is now a highly attractive young woman Maria overhears Rudi redeem his promise but does not stay long enough to hear Grete's refUSAl. Maria marries Prince Metterling. the threat of Nazism is casting its shadow over Europe when Rudi and Maria meet again. Rudi realises that her young son is in fact his son.

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Music by Ivor Novello; lyrics by Christopher Hassall; book by Ivor Novello

1st Produced:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London    23 Mar 1939

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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London   978-0573080111

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Original cast recording: Pearl ( 0185) 1939

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Down Hill

Synopsis:
Schoolboy Roddy Berwick takes the blame for a theft his best friend committed. He is expelled from school shunned by friends and family and ends up in the docks of Marseilles

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Written under the name David L'Estrange; co-writer Constance Collier

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Flies In the Sun

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Playhouse, London    18 Jan 1933

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Fresh Fields

Fresh Fields
Lady Mary and Lady Lillian inherit a mansion in Belgravia. the move in but are too poor to maintain it. Lady Mary's late husband had been travelling in Australia where he made the acquaintance of the Pidgeon family. One day members of this brash colonial family turn up in Belgravia.

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1st Produced:
Criterion Theatre, Londo    1933

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Samuel French Ltd, London   -

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Full House

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Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London    21 Aug 1935

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Samuel French Ltd, London   -

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Gay's the Word

Gay's the Word
Gay Daventry brings her new show to London. It flops. At a loose end she takes up the idea proposed to her by one of the cast to start a Drama school. She does in Folkestone. However, the house they have bought for the school is used as a hiding place by local smugglers. It is time for the end of term show to be put on at Folkestone Town Hall. At the last minute the dance teacher resigns and Gay has to go on in her part. the show is a success and they are offered a West End transfer. Meanwhile Gay has sold the trunk that the smugglers have hidden their loot in

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book And music by Ivor Novello And lyrics by Alan Melville

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Original cast recording: Bayview Classic

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Wearing - the London Stage 51.23; Theatre Record Vol XXXIII (2013) Page 0111

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Glamorous Night

Glamorous Night
Anthony Allen invents a working television. the radio manufacturers are horrified and offer him money to suppress his invention. Disillusioned he sets of on a cruise. the ship arrives in Krasnia. Anthony goes to the opera and performing is Militza the ex-mistress of the King of Krasnia - Stefan. Militza is leaving Krasnia and boards the cruise ship. Anthony occupies the state room on board and she demands to have it. But when they meet they fall in love. A plot to murder her is uncovered but not before a bomb goes off sinking the ship. Anthony saves Militza. Meanwhile there is another plot - one to overthrow King Stefan which is foiled by a band of loyal gypsies. To restore peace and stability to the country it is thought best that Stefan and Militza marry. She gives up Anthony to do this. Anthony returns to London where he watches the Royal Wedding on his television set.

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Music by Ivor Novello; lyrics by Christopher Hassall; book by Ivor Novello

1st Produced:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London    02 May 1935

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Samuel French Ltd, London   -

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Song selection by orginal cast: HMV

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Golden Moth, The

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Music by Ivor Novello; lyrics Adrian Ross; P G Wodehouse; book by Fred Thompson

1st Produced:
Adelphi Theatre, London    1921

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House That Jack Built, The

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Music by Ivor Novello; Sydney Baynes lyrics by Douglas Furber; Donovan Parsons; book by Ronald Jeans

1st Produced:
Adelphi Theatre, London    1929

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How Do, Princess!

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Music by Ivor Novello; book by George Arthurs. During the tour of this production there were several disasters. the Assistant stage manager was jailed for bigamy And the producer gambled Away the investment money playing poker with A chorus girl

1st Produced:
Princes Theatre, Manchester    1935

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I Lived With You

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A young middle class woman comes across a penniless Russian prince. She takes him home to her parents house in Fulham. He moves in. the prince is not as hard up as he had them believe he has diamonds given to him by the Czar and when he sells them all their lives change

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King's Rhapsody

King's Rhapsody
the King of Murania dies. His ne'er do well son Nikki is in self imposed exile in Paris with his mistress Marta. He returns to Murania and his mother persuades him for the good of the country to marry. the Princess of Norseland - Christiane - is chosen. On their first meeting Nikki mistakes her for a maid. Nikki is angered when Christiane wants Marta exiled. However, she invites Marta to the Court Ball - just to see her rival. Nikki is angered again and dances the first dance with Marta - which scandalises everyone. Nikki and Christiane fall deeply in love. Some time later whilst Nikki is awaiting news of the imminent birth of his child with Christiane he enjoys himself with Marta at her villa. An angry mob break in and want to execute Marta but Christiane arrives and tells them that Marta is her dear friend. She later gives birth to a son. the government want rid of Nikki and persuade him to abdicate in favour of his son. Ten years later in Paris Nikki is informed by the Muranian ambassador that he will be executed if he ever sets foot in the country again. He hears that his son is to be crowned and secretly goes back to Murania. At the cathedral Christiane knows somehow that he is there. She drops a white rose on the alter steps and watches as Nikki comes out of hiding to retrieve it

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Music by Ivor Novello; lyrics by Christopher Hassall; book by Ivor Novello

1st Produced:
Palace Theatre, London    15 Sep 1949

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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London   978-0573080166

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Original cast recording: Stage Door Records

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Murder In Mayfair

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Globe Theatre, London    05 Sep 1934

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Our Nell

Synopsis:
Nell Gwynne

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Music by Ivor Novello; lyrics by Reginald Arkell; book by Louis N Parker. Based on the musical "Our Peg" by Harold Fraser Simpson

1st Produced:
Gaiety Theatre, London    16 Apr 1924

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Party

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1st Produced:
Arts Theatre, London    19 May 1932

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Perchance To Dream

Perchance To Dream
Regency buck Sir Graham Rodney is a secret highwayman. He is in love with Lydia and Melinda. He hates his cousin William. Graham dies in Melinda's arms and vows he will be with her again - across time and space. William takes over the family stately home - Huntersmoon. Thirty-five years later Valentine, William's son owns Huntersmoon. He meets and marries Veronica - who is the illegitimate daughter of Graham and Lydia. Graham's niece Melanie arrives and makes a play for Valentine. A stop is put to this when Veronica announces she is pregnant. Time moves on - Huntersmoon is now owned by Bay Valentine's grandson. Bay is happily married to Melody (who bears a strange resemblance to Melina and Melanie). their best friends - Bill and Iris - are also happily married - they have a strange resemblance too - to William and Lydia

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Music, lyrics And book by Ivor Novello

1st Produced:
London Hippodrome    21 Apr 1945

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Samuel French Ltd, London   978-0573080210

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Original cast recording: Stage Door Records

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Proscenium

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1st Produced:
Globe Theatre, London    1934

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Samuel French Ltd, London   -

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Puppets

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Music by Ivor Novello; lyrics And book by Dion Titheradge

1st Produced:
Vaudeville Theatre, London    1923

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Rat, The

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Written under the name David L'Estrange

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Second Helping

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Also known As "Ladies In Action"

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Streatham Hill Theatre, London    04 Dec 1939

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Sunshine Sisters

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1st Produced:
Queens Theatre, London    08 Nov 1933

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Symphony In Two Flats

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1st Produced:
New Theatre, London    14 Oct 1929

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theodore & Co.

theodore & Co.
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Music by Ivor Novello; Jerome Kern; lyrics by Clifford Grey; Adrian Ross; book by George Grossmith; H M Harwood

1st Produced:
Gaiety Theatre, London    19 Sep 1916

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Truth Game, The

Truth Game, The
At a house party, the guests indulge in the "Truth Game" - this allows penniless adventurer Max Clement to declare his love for a rich widow

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Working title: "Taken By Storm"

1st Produced:
Globe Theatre, London    15 Oct 1928

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Samuel French Ltd, London   -

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Valley Of Song

Synopsis:
Choirmaster David has fallen in love with soprano Lilly. She wants to be a great opera star and has an affair with an Italian Count. Guilty about the affair she looses her voice. David has gone to war. He returns wounded to find her waiting for him

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Music by Ivor Novello; lyrics by Christopher Hassall; book by Ronald Hanmer; Phil Park

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Synopsis:
Friends John and Bill buy a run down West End theatre. they get ready for their first production. However, the first time playwright has written an extremely dull play, the cast bicker, the French director who has been brought in to give it class just does not understand. the leading lady steps in she bans John and Bill from the dress rehearsal - she is going to do the play her way. Next day it opens to rave reviews. She has turned it into a burlesque - success is assured and everyone is happy

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1st Produced:
Duke of Yorks Theatre, London    02 May 1947

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1st Published:
Samuel French Ltd, London   -

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  8            Female:  6            Other:  -

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