Research Catalog

Title

A Connecticut Yankee [sound recording] / music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Lorenz Hart ; directed by Max Liebman.

Author

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.

Publication

Beverly Hills, Calif. : AEI, p1996.

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Additional Authors

• Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
• Fields, Herbert, 1897-1958.
• Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943.
• Albert, Eddie.
• Blair, Janet.
• Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969.
• Sherwood, Gale.
• Elliott, Leonard.
• Conte, John.
• Dennis, Beverlee.
• Sandford, Charles.

Description

1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Connecticut Yankee. Selections

Alternative Title

Connecticut Yankee.

Subject

Musicals

Note

• A musical comedy in 2 acts, with 5 scenes, a prologue and an epilogue.
• Book by Herbert Fields. Based on Mark Twain's novel "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court".
• "A Connecticut Yankee" opened Nov. 3, 1927, Vanderbilt Theatre, New York, NY; closed Oct. 27, 1928, after 421 performances.
• The revival of "A Connecticut Yankee" opened Nov. 17, 1943, Martin Beck Theatre, New York, NY; closed Mar. 11, 1944, after 135 performances.
• Compact disc.
• Program notes and synopsis by Stanley Green ([6] p. : ill., photos.) inserted in container.

Performer (note)

• Eddie Albert (Capt. Martin Barrett, U.S.N., (later) The Yankee) ; Janet Blair (Corp. Alice Courtleigh, W.A.C., (later) The Demoiselle Alisande) ; Boris Karloff (Adm. Arthur K. Arthur, U.S.N., (later) King Arthur) ; Gale Sherwood (Fay Merrill, W.A.V.E., (later) Queen Morgan La Fay) ; Leonard Elliot[t] (Judge Thurston Merril, (later) Merlin, the magician) ; John Conte (Sir Kay the Seneschal) ; Beverlee Dennis (Mistress Evelyn la Rondelle) ; supporting cast & musicians ; Charles Sandford, conductor.

Event (note)

• Recorded Dec. 3, 1955.

Contents

• The prologue: Introduction ; A toast ; This is my night to howl ; My heart stood still.
• Act 1. Thou swell -- At the round table -- On a desert island with thee -- To keep my love alive -- Act one finale: Rise and shine (hibbedy bibbedy) -- Entr'acte.
• Act 2. Entr'acte -- Ye lunchtime follies -- Can't you do a friend a favor? -- I feel at home with you -- You always love the same girl -- An entertainment -- The Camelot samba.
• The epilogue: Finale ; Playout music ; My heart stood still.

Call Number

*LDC 18658 (F)

LCCN

765911004324

OCLC

39000519

Author

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.

Title

A Connecticut Yankee [sound recording] / music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Lorenz Hart ; directed by Max Liebman.

Imprint

Beverly Hills, Calif. : AEI, p1996.

Cast

Eddie Albert (Capt. Martin Barrett, U.S.N., (later) The Yankee) ; Janet Blair (Corp. Alice Courtleigh, W.A.C., (later) The Demoiselle Alisande) ; Boris Karloff (Adm. Arthur K. Arthur, U.S.N., (later) King Arthur) ; Gale Sherwood (Fay Merrill, W.A.V.E., (later) Queen Morgan La Fay) ; Leonard Elliot[t] (Judge Thurston Merril, (later) Merlin, the magician) ; John Conte (Sir Kay the Seneschal) ; Beverlee Dennis (Mistress Evelyn la Rondelle) ; supporting cast & musicians ; Charles Sandford, conductor.

Event

Recorded Dec. 3, 1955.

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Added Author

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court.

Fields, Herbert, 1897-1958. Librettist

Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943. Lyricist

Albert, Eddie. voc

Blair, Janet. voc

Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969. voc

Sherwood, Gale. voc

Elliott, Leonard. voc

Conte, John. voc

Dennis, Beverlee. voc

Sandford, Charles. Conductor

Other Standard Identifier

765911004324

Publisher No.

AEI-CD 043 AEI

Research Call Number

*LDC 18658 (F) Program notes and synopsis on file.