A Country Girl

composer

Lionel Monckton (1861-1924)

first performed on 18 January 1902 at Daly's Theatre

author of text

Adrian Ross (1859-1933)

Recordings

Monckton: Songs from the shows

New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

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No 02: Try again, Johnnie Johnnie came from London town

Catherine Bott (soprano), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

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No 05: Yo ho, little girls, yo ho! I went to sea as bold as A B

Richard Suart (baritone), New London Light Opera Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

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No 11: Under the deodar Over the mountain passes

Catherine Bott (soprano), New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

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A Country Girl

A Country Girl (Daly’s, 18 January 1902) was set in Devon, but nevertheless managed to introduce an Indian Princess (Maggie May), who unsuccessfully attempts to woo the local squire. She introduces herself in Under the deodar, while the squire’s servant Barry (comedian Huntley Wright) gives his seafaring reminiscences in Yo ho, little girls, yo ho!. Later in Act 1 the village flirt Nan (Evie Greene) offers the invitation to Try again, Johnnie.

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