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Subject: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: GUEST,Tunesmith Date: 02 Jul 03 - 03:19 AM Stanley Holloway was a famous British actor *My Fair Lady" etc. He was also associated with the monologue, some which he wrote but the more famous ones were written by Edgar Marriot. My favourites are the historical type, and top of that list, for me, come " The Battle of Hastings" and "The Magna Carter". Just to give a flavour of these, particularly for Americans, I'll quote from " The Magna Carter". Now, the signing of the carter ( or charter )by King John in 1215 (? )was an important date in English history as it led to a more democratic society - for some! The monologue ends with the barons tracking King John down to Runnymede Island where he is having a meal. Here are the final two verses:- So they laid charter down on tea table, and John signed his name like a lamb. His writing in places was sticky and thick through dipping his pen in the jam. and it's 'cause of this here Magna Carter that was signed by barons of old that in England today we can do what we want as long as we do what we're told! |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Micca Date: 02 Jul 03 - 03:22 AM For a great site, which you may already know about Try here http://www.monologues.co.uk/ |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Steve Parkes Date: 02 Jul 03 - 03:25 AM Good site, Micca but I'd have thought they'd know it was "The lion and Albert", not "Albert and the lion". Steve |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Jeanie Date: 02 Jul 03 - 04:06 AM Funny that this should come up on here today of all days: this afternoon and tomorrow I have over a hundred children performing a "Music Hall" as their end-of-year show (and my end-of-year almost-but-not-quite-end-of-tether !!)and along with the comic duos, the sketches, ventriloquism, prestidigitation and the melodrama featuring a possibly genuinely lethal Great Big Saw coming nearer and nearer, we have two girls reciting "Albert" and, for Essex girls, sounding astonishingly "noorthern". Many thanks to all who replied to my request for "I say, I say" jokes earlier this year - they are being suitably groaned at ! - jeanie |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: GUEST Date: 02 Jul 03 - 05:05 AM Stanley Holloway was born in Essex as it happens |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Steve Parkes Date: 02 Jul 03 - 05:09 AM ... and he had to go away and learn the Lancs accent for "Albert", as he'd never done one before. |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Snuffy Date: 02 Jul 03 - 08:16 AM Wasn't it Marriott Edgar, not Edgar Marriot? |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Schantieman Date: 02 Jul 03 - 09:05 AM Yes, it was - he wrote (as Bernard Wrigley used to say) 250% of all Stanley Monologue's holloways! Steve |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Noreen Date: 02 Jul 03 - 09:56 AM Thanks Snuffy, I knew there was something wrong there, but couldn't work out what! :0) |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: fsharpdim7 Date: 02 Jul 03 - 10:31 AM Johnny Walker in San Diego does a great version of Albert. He and Sam Hinton are the treasures of SD folk music. Chris |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: dick greenhaus Date: 02 Jul 03 - 10:46 AM Stanley Holloway's performances are available on CDs (not all, but many) CAMSCO carries them. 800/548-3655 |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Geoff the Duck Date: 02 Jul 03 - 11:22 AM I recently bought a CD entitled "The Best Of STANLEY HOLLOWAY" 76 minutes playing time and 19 tracks, including many of the "Favourites" Address of company producing it was Delts Musi, Orpington, Kent. BR5 3PZ. There is a website quoted click here, but the online catalogue will not admit to having this CD in the lists. Quack! GtD. |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Emma B Date: 02 Jul 03 - 01:16 PM The BBC Radio Collection also has a double audio tape of Marriott Edgar monologues by various artists including Les Dawson and Thora Hird! but unfortunately not Stanley Holloway |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Leadfingers Date: 02 Jul 03 - 01:22 PM Dont Weston and Lee come into this somewhere ?? |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: Geoff the Duck Date: 02 Jul 03 - 02:05 PM Brahn Boots, The Beefeater, for two! (Weston & Lee) Quack! GtD. |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: mouldy Date: 03 Jul 03 - 02:42 AM I've got 2 of the original books! Andrea |
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Subject: RE: Stanley Holloway - Monologues From: C-flat Date: 03 Jul 03 - 04:45 AM Thanks for the link Micca, I've been looking for this sort of thing lately! Any other similar sites? |
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