Arthur Wimperis
Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage. But, with the advent of talking films, he switched to screenwriting, finding even greater success in this medium. Early in his career, Wimperis was an illustrator. For 25 years beginning in 1906, he became a lyricist and librettist for musical comedies, including the hit The Arcadians in 1909 and many others. After serving in the First World War, he resumed his career, writing for shows like Princess Charming (1926). Beginning in 1930, he moved into writing screenplays for British films, and, by 1940, for Hollywood films, contributing to dozens of screenplays. He won an Oscar for his contribution to the screenplay of Mrs. Miniver (1942) and was nominated for another Oscar for his contribution to the screenplay of Random Harvest (1942). He continued writing screenplays until his death. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 3, 1874 (London), Died October 14, 1953 (Maidenhead)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-48 of 48 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 74047 | 12-in. | approximately 4/14/1920 | You know how much I love you | Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Evelyn Laye ; Roy Royston ; Arthur Wood | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 74049 | 12-in. | approximately 4/14/1920 | The guards brigade | Gaiety Theatre Orchestra ; Evelyn Laye ; Arthur Wood | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76244 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | What ho, Mr. Watten | Daisy Hancox ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76245 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | Two little bits of Greece | Daisy Hancox ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; Mona Vivian | Vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76246 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | Fritz | London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; Mona Vivian | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76247 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | With a hey! and a ho! | C. Hayden Coffin ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76248 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | Old man adam | John Humphries ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76249 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | If you could care | Alice Delysia ; John Humphries ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76250 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | Live for all you're worth | Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76251 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | Ninon de l'Enclos | Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76253 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | The aeroplane walk | Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76254 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | Helen of Troy | Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76256 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | Potsdam | London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; Clifford Morgan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76257 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | A blighty one | London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; Clifford Morgan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | 15961 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Homeland | Campus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E15795-E15796 | 10-in. | 5/22/1925 | Homeland | Campus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with string quartet, tuba, and piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E15952-E15953 | 10-in. | 6/9/1925 | Homeland | Brunswick Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E16079-E16082 | 10-in. | June 1925 | Homeland | Brunswick Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 7211 | 10-in. | 3/11/1920 | If you could care | Leeta Corder | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Gramophone | 0EA1481 | 10-in. | 5/14/1935 | Canoe song | Muir Mathieson ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Gramophone | 0EA1482 | 10-in. | 5/14/1935 | The killing song | Muir Mathieson ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | lyricist | |
Gramophone | 0EA1850 | 10-in. | 4/15/1935 | Love Song | Muir Mathieson ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Gramophone | 0EA1851 | 10-in. | 4/15/1935 | Congo lullaby | Muir Mathieson ; Paul Robeson | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wimperis, Arthur," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104955.
Wimperis, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104955.
"Wimperis, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Wimperis, Arthur, 1874-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85151898
Wikidata: Arthur Wimperis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q712055
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64207886
MusicBrainz: Arthur Wimperis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c5ef775d-88c4-42c5-a914-69ed509e9a74
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