Florence Smithson

Florence Smithson (13 March 1884 – 11 February 1936) was an actress and singer celebrated in Edwardian musical comedy. In her early career she was an opera singer. She was spotted by the impresario Robert Courtneidge and recruited for his productions in the West End of London and on tour, most notably the hit musical The Arcadians. She was known for the purity of her soprano singing voice.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1884, Died February 11, 1936

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1920

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	6467	12-in.	approximately 1915	Pipes of pan	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	6468	12-in.	approximately 1915	Arcady is ever young	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	6484	12-in.	approximately 1915	Come back to arcady	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	6485	12-in.	approximately 1915	Light is my heart	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	6579	12-in.	approximately 1915	Fairies from the moon	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	6580	12-in.	approximately 1915	When you are far away	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	6724	12-in.	approximately 1916	Fairy butterfly	Albert W. Ketelbey ; Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	6725	12-in.	approximately 1916	King Cupid	Albert W. Ketelbey ; Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	75342	12-in.	approximately 1916	Rose have made me remember	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	75343	12-in.	approximately 1916	Queen of roses	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	75889	12-in.	approximately 1917	Star of the night	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	75890	12-in.	approximately 1917	Dream of delight	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	75891	12-in.	approximately 1917	Roses of Picardy	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	75892	12-in.	approximately 1917	My heart is calling you	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	76747	12-in.	approximately January 1920	Love in lilac time	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	76748	12-in.	approximately January 1920	Love sends a little gift of roses	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	76749	12-in.	approximately January 1920	I found you	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	76750	12-in.	approximately January 1920	Because of you	Florence Smithson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smithson, Florence," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356902.

Smithson, Florence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/356902.

"Smithson, Florence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

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