Yvonne Arnaud

Germaine Yvonne Arnaud (20 December 1890 – 20 September 1958) was a French-born pianist, singer and actress, who was well known for her career in Britain, as well as her native land. After beginning a career as a concert pianist as a child, Arnaud acted in musical comedies. She switched to non-musical comedy and drama around 1920 and was one of the players in the second of the Aldwych farces, A Cuckoo in the Nest, a hit in 1925. She also had dramatic roles and made films in the 1930s and 1940s, and continued to act into the 1950s. She occasionally performed as a pianist later in her career. The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre was named in her memory in Guildford, Surrey.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 20, 1890 (Bordeaux), Died September 20, 1958 (Guildford)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 76478 12-in. either May or June 1919 The happy family Yvonne Arnaud ; George Grossmith Jr. ; Leslie Henson Vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 76480 12-in. either May or June 1919 I like it Yvonne Arnaud ; George Grossmith Jr. ; Leslie Henson Vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 76487 12-in. approximately July 1919 Chiquita Yvonne Arnaud ; Willie Redstone ; Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 76488 12-in. approximately July 1919 Cherie, oh ma Cherie Yvonne Arnaud ; Willie Redstone ; Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arnaud, Yvonne," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356779.

Arnaud, Yvonne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356779.

"Arnaud, Yvonne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356779

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