Florence Smithson
Florence Smithson (13 March 1884 – 11 February 1936) was an actress and singer celebrated in Edwardian musical comedy. In her early career she was an opera singer. She was spotted by the impresario Robert Courtneidge and recruited for his productions in the West End of London and on tour, most notably the hit musical The Arcadians. She was known for the purity of her soprano singing voice. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1884, Died February 11, 1936
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 6467 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Pipes of pan | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 6468 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Arcady is ever young | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 6484 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Come back to arcady | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 6485 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Light is my heart | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 6579 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Fairies from the moon | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 6580 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | When you are far away | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 6724 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Fairy butterfly | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 6725 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | King Cupid | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75342 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Rose have made me remember | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75343 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Queen of roses | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75889 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Star of the night | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75890 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Dream of delight | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75891 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Roses of Picardy | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 75892 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | My heart is calling you | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76747 | 12-in. | approximately January 1920 | Love in lilac time | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76748 | 12-in. | approximately January 1920 | Love sends a little gift of roses | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76749 | 12-in. | approximately January 1920 | I found you | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Columbia | 76750 | 12-in. | approximately January 1920 | Because of you | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smithson, Florence," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356902.
Smithson, Florence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/356902.
"Smithson, Florence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Smithson, Florence, 1884-1936 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2014038881
Wikidata: Florence Smithson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17151237
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/239139572
ISNI: 0000 0004 2046 8057 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000420468057
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