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 26-47 of 47 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-47 of 47 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wimperis, Arthur," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104955.

Wimperis, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104955.

"Wimperis, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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