"The Arcadians"

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 32, 21 February 1930, Page 1

"The Arcadians"

Programme from 2YA JYXCERPTS from the fantastic musical play "The Arcadians" will be heard from 2YA gn Friday evening February 28. Apart from the catchy tunes, "The Arcadians" has an interesting story. When James Smith of London falls from an aeroplane into Arcadia he scandalises the inhabitants by telling ing a lie. For this heinous offence he is ducked in the Well of Truth, where he is transformed into a cherubie, scantily-clad Arcadian. He is iebed Simplicitas, and, accompanied Jy ‘two Arcadian girls, Sombra and Chrysea, sets out on a mission to convert the wicked citizens of London. The three Arcadians make a dramatic appearance on Askwood racecourse, where Jack Meadows, who loves Hileen Cavanagh, is backing his own horse, "The Deuce," to win the Corinthian Stakes. Doody, the jockey, having been put out of action, "The Deuce’s™ prospects look black until Simplicitas saves the situation.and rides to victory. The Arcadians then become the fashionable craze. Mrs. Smith, who fails to recognise her husband in Simplicitas, opens an Arcadian restaurant, where a Well of Truth is set in the midst of a painted canvas glade. All goes well till Simplicitas tells another -Yie. whereupon the Arcadian cherub ‘vis transformed into the bewhiskered, : henpecked James Smith. Sombra and Chrysea, realising that their mission is a failure, return home, whilst Jack and Bileen plan their own Arcadia.