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Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage.
Lyricist and librettist for a quarter of a century of London shows. Wimperis began his working life as a black-and-white artist, and it was not until after the Boer War, in which he served with Paget's, Horse (1899-1902), that he began a writing career.
It is a satire on World War I, and by extension on war in general. The title is derived from the "somewhat satirical" [2] music hall song "Oh! It's a Lovely War!", which is one of the major numbers in the production.
- Joan Littlewood
- 1974
The dairymaids : new farcical musical play in two acts and three scenes / book by A. M. Thompson and Robert Courtneidge ; lyrics by Paul A. Rubens and Arthur Wimperis ; music by Paul A. Rubens and Frank E. Tours.
Arthur Wimperis was born on 3 December 1874 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Mrs. Miniver (1942), Random Harvest (1942) and Knight Without Armor (1937). He died on 14 October 1953 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Arthur Wimperis
- October 14, 1953
- December 3, 1874
Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage.
Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage.
