Victor matrix C-9905. Gems from Florodora / Victor Light Opera Company
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Gems from Florodora (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Opening chorus, Florodora ; In the shade of the palm ; Tell me pretty maiden ; I want to be a military man ; The island of love (Medley contents) | Victor ledgers |
| Florodora. Selections (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Leslie Stuart (composer) | "Florodora"; "In the shade of the palm"; "Tell me pretty maiden"; "I want to be a military man." |
| Aubrey Hopwood (lyricist) | "The island of love." |
| Ivan Caryll (composer) | "The island of love." |
| Leslie Stuart (lyricist) | "Tell me, pretty maiden"; "In the shade of the palm." |
| Frank Clement (lyricist) | "I want to be a military man." |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Victor Light Opera Company (Vocal group) | |
| Agnes Kimball (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 9-11. |
| Lucy Isabelle Marsh (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 9-14. |
| Elizabeth Wheeler (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 9-14. |
| Marguerite Dunlap (vocalist : contralto) | Takes 9-14. |
| Harry Macdonough (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 9-14. |
| John Barnes Wells (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 9-11. |
| S. H. Dudley (vocalist : baritone vocal) | Takes 9-11. |
| Reinald Werrenrath (vocalist : baritone vocal) | Takes 9-14. |
| William F. Hooley (vocalist : bass vocal) | Takes 9-14. |
| Lambert Murphy (vocalist : tenor vocal) | Takes 12-14. |
| Olive Kline (vocalist : soprano vocal) | Takes 12-14. |
- Description: Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 12-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| No performers are identified in the Victor ledgers for takes 1-8. For further information about specific solo vocalists on other takes, consult Bolig Gems. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 1 | Destroy | ||||
| 2/3/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 2 | Destroy | ||||
| 2/24/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 3 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 2/24/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 4 | Master | Victor 31817 | |||
| 2/24/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 5 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 4/3/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 6 | Destroy | ||||
| 4/3/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 7 | Destroy | ||||
| 4/3/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 8 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 12/29/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 9 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 12/29/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 10 | Master | Victor 31817 | |||
| 12/29/1911 Camden, New Jersey | 11 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 9/30/1914 Camden, New Jersey | 12 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 9/30/1914 Camden, New Jersey | 13 | Hold/destroy | ||||
| 9/30/1914 Camden, New Jersey | 14 | Master | Victor 35451 | |||
|
Audio of this recording from the Library of Congress |
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| between 1911 and 1914 Camden, New Jersey | Unknown | Master | Victor 31817 | |||
| between 1911 and 1914 Camden, New Jersey | Unknown | Master | Victor 31817 | |||
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix C-9905. Gems from Florodora / Victor Light Opera Company," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200010016/C-9905-Gems_from_Florodora.
Victor matrix C-9905. Gems from Florodora / Victor Light Opera Company. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200010016/C-9905-Gems_from_Florodora.
"Victor matrix C-9905. Gems from Florodora / Victor Light Opera Company." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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