Alice C. D. Riley
Alice Cushing Donaldson Riley (1860 – 1955) was an American author and arts club founder. She is known for her children's poetry, stories, books, songs, and several one-act plays. She established art clubs and art centers in Illinois, including the Riley Circle, which led to the Drama Club of Evanston, she inspired the Drama League of America, was a charter club member of the Garden Club of Evanston, and co-founded the Evanston Arts Center. Her best known work was "Slumber Boat", a children's lullaby co-written with her dear friend Dorothy "Jessie" L. Gaynor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1867, Died 1953
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: author, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 46 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10592 | 10-in. | 6/26/1911 | Little Miss Muffet | Helen Protheroe | Female vocal solo | author | |
| Victor | B-10995 | 10-in. | 9/20/1911 | Slumber boat | Gaynor Trio | Female vocal trio, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-11003 | 10-in. | 9/23/1911 | Sugar dolly | Jennie Kerr | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-11049 | 10-in. | 10/3/1911 | The little shoemaker | Dorothy Gaynor [i.e., Dorothy Gaynor Blake] | Female vocal duet | author | |
| Victor | B-11063 | 10-in. | 10/6/1911 | Slumber boat | Dorothy Gaynor [i.e., Dorothy Gaynor Blake] | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-11064 | 10-in. | 10/6/1911 | Slumber boat | Rose Gaynor | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-13495 | 10-in. | 6/26/1913 | The slumber boat | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | BVE-14429 | 10-in. | 1/17/1927 | The woodpecker | Edna Brown | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | BVE-14581 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | The little shoemaker | Edna Brown | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-14581 | 10-in. | 3/17/1914 | Little shoemaker | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-14627 | 10-in. | 3/25/1914 | Blowing bubbles | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-14628 | 10-in. | 3/25/1914 | See-saw | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-14629 | 10-in. | 3/25/1914 | My shadow | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | BVE-14725 | 10-in. | 3/31/1927 | Land of Nod | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | BVE-14735 | 10-in. | 9/24/1926 | The gingerbread man | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-14735 | 10-in. | 4/20/1914 | Gingerbread man | Olive Kline | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | BVE-14736 | 10-in. | 3/31/1927 | The violet | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-14736 | 10-in. | 4/20/1914 | Violets | Olive Kline | Female vocal solo, with piano, violin, and flute | author | |
| Victor | BVE-14737 | 10-in. | 9/24/1926 | Household hints | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-14737 | 10-in. | 4/20/1914 | Household hints | Olive Kline | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-14738 | 10-in. | 4/20/1914 | Poppy lady | Olive Kline | Female vocal solo, with piano, violin, and flute | author | |
| Victor | B-14963 | 10-in. | 6/16/1914 | The slumber boat | Christine Miller | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | BVE-15237 | 10-in. | 1/17/1927 | Leaves' party | Edna Brown | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-15237 | 10-in. | 10/1/1914 | The leaves' party | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-15240 | 10-in. | 10/1/1914 | Around the Christmas tree | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with piano | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Riley, Alice C. D.," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109025.
Riley, Alice C. D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109025.
"Riley, Alice C. D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Alice Riley
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LCNAR: Riley, Alice C. D. (Alice Cushing Donaldson), 1867-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90013262
Wikidata: Alice Riley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4726064
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