The Circus Girl

First line:

I was a baby not so very long ago

composer

Lionel Monckton (1861-1924)

first performed on 5 December 1896 at the Gaiety Theatre

author of text

Harry Greenbank (1865-1899)

author of text

Adrian Ross (1859-1933)

Recordings

Monckton: Songs from the shows

New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor)

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Details

No 18: A simple little string I was a baby not so very long ago

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

Track 14 on CDA67654 [4'06] Last few remaining

English

The Circus Girl

For The Circus Girl (Gaiety, 5 December 1896) a major attraction was the set, featuring a Parisian circus ring viewed from behind. The plot, such as it was, involved confusion between the circus people and a bunch of English folk let loose in Gay Paree. Leading lady Ellaline Terriss’s big hit was Monckton’s lilting A simple little string, whose currency extended to the ballroom, where it provided music for the ‘barn dance’.

Track-specific metadata

Details for CDA67654 track 14

A simple little string

Artists

Catherine Bott (soprano)

New London Light Opera Chorus

New London Orchestra

Ronald Corp (conductor)

ISRC

GB-AJY-08-65414

Duration

4'06