THE EARL AND THE GIRL



Composer: Ivan Caryll
Lyricist: Percy Greenbank

Opened: December 10, 1903, Adelphi Theatre, London; November 4, 1905, Casino Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 371 (London); 148 (N.Y.C.)

Note: An unidentified selection appears on 78/Zonophone A 120 (Imperia Guards Band)


By The Shore Of The Mediterranean (used in the London production only; possibly the same song as “Mediterranean Blue”):

1. 78/G&T 2-2463 (Henry Lytton) [also 78/G&T GC3-2079; reissued on The Art Of Henry Lytton, Pearl GEMM-197]


Cheyenne (M: Egbert Van Alstyne; L: Harry Williams) (added for the subsequent American tour):

1. 78/Victor 16102 (Billy Murray with orchestra)
2. 78/Columbia A 319 (Billy Murray with orchestral accompaniment)
3. The Titanic Songbook, CD/Golden Stars 5210 (Nostalgia)


Gee! But This Is A Lonesome Town (M/L: Billy Gaston) (not in programs):

1. 78/Columbia 3443  (Bob Roberts)
2. 78/Victor 16250 (Billy Murray)


How’d You Like To Spoon With Me (M: Jerome Kern; L: Edward Laska) (used in the Broadway production only; subsequently interpolated into THE RICH MR. HOGGENHEIMER):

1. 78/Victor 4532 (Miss Corinne and Haydn Quartet with orchestra) [reissued on 1906: When Things Was Lookin’ Bright, CD/Archeophone ARCH 9013]
2. Let Me Entertain You, Columbia  (S) CS 8253 (Sandra Church with Luther Henderson and his Orchestra) [reissued on Gypsy Meets Gypsy, CD/Sepia 1164]
3. Premiere Performance! George Byron Sings New And Rediscovered Jerome Kern Songs, Atlantic (M) 1293 (George Byron with music conducted by Andre Previn)
4. Show Boat, Stanyan 2SR 10048 (Jan Hunt and Kenneth Nelson with orchestra conducted by Ray Cook) [reissued on  CD/Laserlight 12246]
5. Just Kern, CD/Elba CACD 5005-2 (Andrea Marcovicci with orchestra conducted by Glenn Mehrbach)
6. Lost In The Stars And Stripes, CD/Anakreon Verlag ANA 1001 (Sona MacDonald, Alan Marks, and Udo Samel)
7. Jerome Kern: Life Upon The Wicked S.T.A.G.E., CD/LML Music LML CD-202 (Jane Lanier with Laura Hornberger, Devon Kimball, Polly O’Malley, Tracy Powell, Elizabeth Teran, and Liz Werth with musical direction by Ron Abel)
8 . I Wants To Be A Actor Lady And Other Hits From Early Musical Comedies, CD/New World Records 80221-2 (Kim Criswell and Joel Imbody with Cincinnatti’s University Theater Orchestra conducted by Earl Rivers)
9. Till The Clouds Roll By, CD/Sony Music Special Products AK 47029 (Angela Lansbury and Chorus with orchestra conducted by Lennie Hayton)
10. The Land Where The Good Songs Go, CD/PS Classics PS-1211 (Rebecca Luker, Matthew Scott, Kate Baldwin, Philip Chaffin, Heidi Blickenstaff, and Graham Rowat with music conducted by David Loud)
11. Music Of Jerome Kern, CD/Centaur Records 2724 (Audubon Quartet)
12. Sandy Stewart Sings Songs Of Jerome Kern With Dick Hyman At The Piano, CD/Audiophile Records 205 (Sandy Stewart with Dick Hyman, piano)
13. The Sidewalks Of New York: Tin Pan Alley, CD/Winter & Winter 9100382 (Uri Caine with the Uri Caine Orchestra)
14. The Spirit Of Yesterday, CD/Cope 23 (Thulla)
15. 2 Vaudevillians Find Buried Treasure, CD/Blue Pumpkin (Bill Taylor)
16. Gone Where They Don’t Play Billiards, CD/Old Bean Music OLDBEAN 501 (unknown performer)
17. Can’t Help Singing: The Music Of Jerome Kern, CD/LML Music 11788 02962 (Raissa Katona Bennett with musical direction by Don Rebic)


In Zanzibar (used in the London production only):

1. 78/G&T GC3525 (Flo De Vere with piano accompaniment) [also 78/G&T 3352]


My Cosy Corner Girl (used in the London production only):

1. 78/G&T 2-2462 (Henry Lytton) [also 78/G&T GC3-2072; reissued on The Art Of Henry Lytton, Pearl GEMM-197]


Sammy (used in the London production only):

1. 78/G&T GC3522 (Flo De Vere with piano accompaniment) [also 78/Zonophone X43061]
2. CYL/Pathe 40150 (Louie Pounds) [also 78/Pathe 50160]


Waltz (used in the London production only):

1. 78/G&T 082 (Meny’s White Viennese Band)


Unrecorded Material:

The Animal Trainer (written for but cut prior to Broadway opening)
Careless Kate (used in the London production only)
Celebrities (used in the London production only)
Come Along With Me (in London vocal score only)
Cupid’s Mistakes (used in the Broadway production only; cut after Broadway open)
Daisy (written for but cut prior to Broadway opening)
Dangerous Little Maid (M/L: R. Melville Ellis) (in London vocal score only)
Domino Dance (used in the Broadway production only)
Entrance Of The Earl of Stole (used in the Broadway production only)
Finale (Act 1)
Finale (Act 2)
Gavotte (used in the Broadway production only)
Grenadiers (march)
Hail! Your Lordship (used in the London production only)
I Haven’t A Moment To Spare (used in the London production only)
I Want A Man Made To Order For Me (M: Nat D. Mann; L: Nat D. Mann; Arthur Gillespie) (used in the Broadway production only)
I Would Like To Marry You  (M/L: Edward Laska) (used in the Broadway production only)
I’m A Lord, What Ho! (used in the London production only)
If It’s Good Enough For Rector It’s Good Enough For Me (written for but cut prior to Broadway opening)
Ladies Maid (written for but cut prior to Broadway opening)
Little Lady In Distress (Little Ladies In Distress)
Ma Daphne Sue (in London vocal score only)
Madly And Merrily Here We Go (Opening Chorus, Act II) (used in the London production only)
Mediterranean Blue (used in the Broadway production only; possibly the same song as “By The Shore Of The Mediterranean”)
Mexicana Anna (Opening Chorus) (added for the subsequent American tour)
My Southern Belle (M: Max C. Eugene aka Max Dreyfus; L: Jerome Kern) (used in the Broadway production only but dropped for the subsequent American tour)
Nicolini (not in programs)
Opening Chorus (Act 1)
(For) One Night Only
The Poor Little Marionette (M/L: R.A. Browne; William H. Penn) (used in the Broadway production only)
The Prettiest Girl In Town (used in the London production only)
The Queen Of June (used in the London production only)
School Boy And Girl Dance (M/L: R. Melville Ellis) (in London vocal score only)
Shopping
Sporting Song (used in the Broadway production only; possibly the same song as “The Sporting Girl”)
The Sporting Girl (used in the London production only; possibly the same song as “Sporting Song”)
Thou Art My Rose (used in the London production only)
To And Fro (used in the London production only)
We Were So Happy, You And I (used in the London production only)
When A Maiden Leaves School (used in the London production only)
When The Right Little Girl Comes Along (M: E. Ray Goetz; L: Paul Barnes) (used in the Broadway production only)
When We Get Hold Of Him (used in the London production only)
Won’t You Change Your Name (From Miss To Mrs.)? (M: Albert Von Tilzen; L: Addison Burkhardt) (used in the Broadway production only)