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26 Jul 10 - 05:02 AM (#2952289) Subject: Musical Monologues From: Alan Day Many Years ago I was given a number of Musical Monologues Recitations with Musical accompaniment Published by Reynolds and Co these were later purchased by EMI who did have a number of these in a filing cabinet in Camberwell SE London which I purchased. All Victorian or later. I was pleased to purchase another yesterday at an Antiques Fair which was written in 1921 "The Cinema Serial" performed by Bert Graham and written by Leonard Pounds. This one is published by Herman Darewski Music Publishing. Only a small number in this collection however. These Monologues are very clever indeed some very funny, some very sad, some full of death and dying normally ending with a moral. I wondered if anyone else was interested in this subject. Many years ago Jim Farr (Jim the Poet) and I used to perform these, We did Sidmouth for a couple of years. Al |
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26 Jul 10 - 07:14 AM (#2952352) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Jack Campin These folks would be interested in what you've got: http://monologues.co.uk |
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26 Jul 10 - 07:34 AM (#2952365) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Alan Day Thanks for the link Jack, there are many I have that they haven't, One thing I did find was the words to my childhood favourite "The Fishy Fishing Story" I have written a number of times on this site for the words and there they were on your link. Many thanks. A lot of the monologues they list are modern without the music. Stanley Holloway favourites for example ,the ones I have are much earlier ,but as I said some are listed. Many thanks again Al |
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26 Jul 10 - 08:29 AM (#2952382) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Alan Day Just been reading The 11.69 Express by Robert Bagnall a very clever monologue and one in my collection. It is very funny but it needs reading or listening to very carefully. I have another of similar style called The Old Castle and it and the 11.69 is all a bunch of lies to make out the story teller is making it all up. It can easily cause offence if the listener is not concentrating, but very funny if they are. There are some great monologues on this site ,I highly recommend it as an hour or two's enjoyment. Al |
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26 Jul 10 - 10:40 AM (#2952451) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: The Fooles Troupe I always liked them - they were definite works of art of their time. |
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27 Jul 10 - 08:12 AM (#2953088) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Alan Day Just in case you missed this |
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25 Aug 10 - 05:02 PM (#2972808) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: GUEST,Gareth Vaughan I would be very interested in purchasing photocopies of a number of musical monologues which I am trying to track down for an article I am writing and an illustrated lecture for a local music society, among them "Orange Blossom". At one time one could write to EMI and they would photocopy any of the Reynolds Musical Monolgues they had which were out of copyright for a very modest sum, but this service seems to have been discontinued. Gareth Vaughan - gareth41@talktalk.net |
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26 Aug 10 - 11:51 AM (#2973283) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Alan Day Gareth I have sent you an Email ,but sadly just looked through my collection of over fifty "Musical Monologues" and Orange Blossom is not amongst them. Al |
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24 Oct 10 - 10:08 AM (#3014207) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: GUEST,Terry Gilder Interested in the foregoing messages about the Musical Monlogues which were published by Reynolds ands Co. I performed one called Girls (according to a fourteeen year old boy) when I was about that age more than 50 years ago. It was written by Dorothy Turner with music by Erneet Longstaff. It is in a flimsy condition, but I would be glad to photocopy it for anyone, subject them paying £1 postage. terrygilder@tiscali.co.uk |
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04 Jan 11 - 07:53 AM (#3066916) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: GUEST,Richard Lehman I'm currently researching my family history and have some Musical Monologues in my possession that my Grandfather using to sing. He was called Charles Lehman and was part of a group called The Variety Four. The (rather flimsy condition) monologues are: The 11.69 Express The Lounger Thrilling Stories Johnnie! Me and You! The Street-Watchman's Story Drummed Out The Shooting of Dan McGrew They are all from Reynolds & Co, 62a, Berners Street, London W1 costing 2s each. I'd be pleased to copy them for anyone that wanted them. |
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04 Jan 11 - 02:59 PM (#3067186) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Alan Day Hi Richard I have a collection of these Monologues that includes the 11;69 Express but non of the others you mention. I would be very interested in a copy of them please. I recently purchased a copy of "The Cinema Serial" but interestingly it was not a Reynolds but Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co.They are all very clever. Al |
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05 Jan 11 - 02:14 AM (#3067530) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Gurney Alan, if I had them, I would send them to the site Jack Campin said. The guy who runs it is a sometimes Mudcatter and his site is a gem of a resource. Plus, you only have to copy them once! |
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06 Feb 11 - 09:07 AM (#3089736) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Alan Day Three monologues now posted on Utube The old Stanley Holloway favourite " My word you do look queer" Two Victorian Monologues (Reynolds & Co "The Old Castle" "If You'll Pardon My Saying So" Al http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHTjPwwLZ_M&feature=BF&list=ULfMwz |
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06 Feb 11 - 10:22 AM (#3089780) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Will Fly Nice stuff Alan - very nicely done! |
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09 Mar 11 - 10:18 AM (#3110347) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: GUEST,nadia hi i am looking for a monologue that i can use in school and i need it from a show any show but i need it for next monday 14 th march.So can you help me ???? i am waiting forr your reply thank you nadia |
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09 Mar 11 - 11:51 AM (#3110406) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: Alan Day Crikey Nadia that's a bit short notice. I cannot think of a monologue that has been used in a show. Firstly have a look at the Monologue site that has already been mentioned some really lovely ones there. The only one in my collection that could possibly be used starts like this That Cat Taffy was a Tom Cat ,Taffy was a thief Taffy came to our house and stole a lump of beef That put his number up, I swore right on the spot Though cats have got nine lives, Id have the blooming lot. So I sent him down to Suffolk, just to spend a long vacation The climate was too hot for him and he died of Suffolk -ation and onwards to 9 cats losing their lives A cat lover could be upset however about the loss of so many cats For those of you interested I have now added "The Taxi Drivers Story" to the collection of Monologues and Concertina music Al |
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16 Jun 24 - 04:17 AM (#4203979) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: GUEST,Mike Fowler I have over a 100 Reynolds 'Musical Monologues' I can find no reference to "Orange Blossom" but I do have a copy of "Orange Peel" Number 233 in the series. Is that of use to you? Mike |
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16 Jun 24 - 04:26 AM (#4203981) Subject: RE: Musical Monologues From: GUEST,Mike Fowler "Orange Blossoms", Number 237. I've just found it, I had listed it as "A Chinese Tale" Do you still need a copy? With your email address I can send you a pdf. Mike |