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One of the many cheap pre-WWI labels, Lyceum first appeared in 1913, pressed in Germany from Lindström masters (using an O1-series catalogue). They were part of the price war, which Lindström had effectively started by introducing records for 1/6 (when most popular record were 2/6) the previous year. The Gramophone & Columbia companies had reponded with their Cinch and Phoenix records priced at just 1/1. Lyceum, priced at 1/- was one of a number of labels introduced at this price in 1913. As Lindström now had a factory in England, at Hertford, some Lyceum records were made there, particularly after the outbreak of WWI in August 1914.
Lyceum records were sold by Cooper Brothers, alongside their 1/6 Coliseum records.This series ran to about O200 (the highest known) before being cancelled in late 1917.

However, probably the following year, a second series was launched using an O2000-series catalogue, of which only a few have been reported, so was probably very short-lived. These seem to use masters from The Sound Recording Company (usually issued on the Popular label) and manufactured by Crystalate. This second series had a label of the same design, but maybe with a darker background.

My thanks to Frank Andrews in providing most of the initial information for this page, plus a lot more from Mike Langridge.
Please e-mail
me if you can help me fill in the gaps in any of these series.
Thanks to the following for adding more information:
Mike Atkins, Graham Farnell, Norman Field, Robert Girling, Mike Langridge, Nick Legendre, Ian McPherson, Adam Miller, Frederick Murphy, Richard Prout

Page last updated on: December 31, 2023

Cat No Matrix Title Artists Notes
O1 13213
40793
Parade Of The Tin Soldiers
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Band of the Garde Republicaine  
O2 283
998
Warbler's Serenade
The Whistler And His Dog
Band of the Garde Republicaine  
O3 277

Washington Post, march
Austrian Cadets
Band of the Garde Republicaine  
O4 40762

Marche Lorraine
Under The Double Eagle, march
Band of the Garde Republicaine  
O5 2918
2919
Wedding Bells Gavotte
Bells Of St. Malo
Band of the Garde Republicaine  
O6 40530
40930
Gay Hussars, march
Light Of Foot, march
Band of the Garde Republicaine  
O7 (282)
40039
Whistling Rufus
Dancing With Ma Baby
Band of the Garde Republicaine  
O8 40593
41073
Uhlans Call
Post Horn Galop
Band of the Garde Republicaine  
O9 212
14199
Carmen March
El Capitan, march
Band of the Garde Republicaine  
O10 14181
40288
Old Comrades, march
Sons Of The Brave, march
Lyceum Military Band  
O11 41100
41550
The Argentine Tango
The Turkey Trot
Lyceum Military Band  
O12 41627
.
Nearer My God To Thee
Regimental Church Parade
Lyceum Military Band  
O13 14735
14750
The Raggedy Rags, part 1
The Raggedy Rags, part 2
Lyceum Military Band  
O14   King Of Italy, march
Garibaldi March
Royal Guards Band  
O15 40163

Boceacia March
March Hongroise
Royal Guards Band  
O16 40560

La Pere De Victory
Regimental Flag March
Royal Guards Band  
O17 14347
14351
The King's Grenadiers
The Rifle Brigade Parade
Royal Guards Band  
O18 40837
40838
Zampa, overture, part 1
Zampa, overture, part 2
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O19 40598
40599
William Tell, part 1
William Tell, part 2
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O20 40596
40597
Our Miss Gibbs, selection part 1
Our Miss Gibbs, selection part 2
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O21 40759
40760
The Dollar Princess, selection part 1
The Dollar Princess, selection part 2
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O22 13284
13285
Bells Of Eremoten, selection part 1
Bells Of Eremoten, selection part 2
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O23 180
321
King Karl March
Aida March
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O24 181
189
The Honeymoon March
Happy Days In Dixie
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O25   Semiramede, overture part 1
Semiramede, overture part 2
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O26   Waltz Dream, selection part 1
Waltz Dream, selection part 2
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O27   Martha, overture part 1
Martha, overture part 2
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O28 2739
14032
Over The Waves, waltz
Valse Boston
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O29   Tesoro Mio, waltz
Blue Danube, waltz
Royal Palace Orchestra  
O30 61439
61450
Valse D'Amour
Salut D'Amour
Lyceum String Orchestra  
O31 14568
14706
Fascination Waltz
A Spray Of Flowers, waltz
Lyceum Concert Band  
O32 40983
41329
Islanders March
Sons Of The Empire
Billy Whitlock (bells)  
O33 12401
41333
Blue Bells
Pretty As A Pink
A. Jordon (xylophone)
Billy whitlock (bells)
 
O34 12398
41331
Ring Of Roses
The Prettiest Song Of All
Billy Whitlock (bells)  
O35 5711
12394
Serenade Waltz
Silver Bells
Billy Whitlock (xylophone)
Billy whitlock (bells)
 
O36 41334

Lily Gavotte
Blue Violets
Albert Ratchet (tubaphone)  
O37 13862
13868
William Tell Fantasia
The Royal Rose
Albert Ratchet (xylophone)  
O38 41762
41765
The Revellers, two-step
March De Concert
Olly Oakley (banjo)  
O39   The Rosary
The Children's Home
Sergeant Adams (cornet)  
O40   Cleaopatra Polka
The Post In The Forest
James Brooks (cornet)  
O41   The Old Drummer
The Elephant And The Gnat
F.L. Stergling (trombone)
Stergling & Diecon
 
O42 41181
11189
The London And Dublin Hornpipe
Tipperary Jig
A.J. Scott (melodeon, with piano accmp)
[some or all may be labelled "Professor Harris"]
 
O43 14296
16434
Angels' Serenade
Titl's Serenade
The Pavilion Trio (violin, flute & harp)  
O44   The Harvest
Birds In The Forest
Karl Bohme (clarinet)
Karl Bohme (piccolo)
 
O45 40414
Valse Brilliante No. 2 in A flat major
Valse Gracieuse
Leon Hock (violin)  
O46 41410
41412
You're The One
Let's All Go Mad
Billy Williams  
O47 41408
41411
I Don't Care
When Father Papered The Parlour
Billy Williams  
O48 41404
41406
Here We Are Again
Sally O'Malley
Billy Williams  
O49 41407
41409
Mrs. B
Why Can't We Have The Sea In London?
Billy Williams  
O50 41408
41413
I Don't Care
John, Go And Put Your Trousers On
Billy Williams  
O51 41540

Joshu-Ah
I Don't Care What Becomes Of Me
Stanley Kirkby  
O52 41046
41047
Belle Of The Barber's Ball
Down In Jungle Town
American Trio (= Jack & Nancy Charman ?)  
O53 40983
41037
Billy Whitlock's Party
Billy Whitlock's Nursery Rhymes
Billy Whitlock  
O54 40751
40753
Boiled Beef And Carrots
Down Came The Blind
Harry Champion  
O55 40044
40050
Father Did Look Funny
Mr. Knick Knock
Harry Champion  
O56 40047
40755
Funny Little Bobtail Coat
A Member Of The Force
Harry Champion  
O57 41783
41886
Waiting For The Robert E. Lee
Moonlight Bay
Harry Short (= Empire Military Band (vcl: Harry Cove))
Harry Short (=  Jamieson Dodds (w/banjo & piano))
 
O58 35171
35176
On The Mississippi
Snooky Ookums
Harry Short (= Harry Cove)
Harry Short (= Jack Charman)
 
O59 41843
41965
It's A Long Way To Tipperary
The Ragtime Goblin Man
Harry Short (= Harry Cove)
O60 41715
41717
Everybody's doing It Now
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Harry Short (= Jack & Nancy Charman)
O61 41921
41981
When The Yiddisher Band Played An Irish Tune
Ragtime Cowboy Joe
Harry Short  
O62 41780
41794
I Want To Be In Dixie
Casey Jones
Harry Short
Harry Short (= Cove & Charman)
 
O63 41776
41785
Oh, You Beautiful Doll (intro. You're My Baby)
Hitchy Koo
Harry Short (= Empire Military Band (vcl: Harry Cove))  
O64 35201
41886
The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
Moonlight Bay
Harry Short                     [details from Graham Farnell]  
O64 35174
35201
Dixie Dan
The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine
Harry Short (= Jack Charman)
 
O65 41529
41597
That's My Rag
Rum Tum Tiddle
Stanley Kirkby  
O66 41319
41469
There's Something In The Seaside Air
We're All Waiting For A Girl
Stanley Kirkby (baritone, w/orch.)  
O67 41354
41416
There Will Always Be A Corner By The Seaside
Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland
Stanley Kirkby  
O68 41067
41372
The Old Rustic Bridge
All That I Ask Is Love
Stanley Kirkby (baritone, w/orch.)  
O69 41065
41544
Beautiful Garden Of Roses
Silver Bell
Stanley Kirkby (baritone)  
O70 4324
41339
The Volunteer Organist
Ever For Thee
Harry Thornton (as Stanley Kirkby)
Stanley Kirkby (baritone)
 
O71 41316
41337
Someday You'll Know
The Hyms My mother Used To Sing
Stanley Kirkby  
O72 41028
41029
Star Of Bethlehem
The Holy City
Phillip Ritte (tenor)  
O73 40460
40462
Thora
Come Into The Garden, Maude
Phillip Ritte (tenor)  
O74 40748
40815
Kathleen Mavourneen
Killarney
Phillip Ritte (tenor)  
O75 40363
40874
Alice, where Art Thou ?
The Minstrel Boy
Phillip Ritte (tenor)
Harry Thornton (baritone)
 
O76 40258
40905 
Mary Of Argyle
Molly Bawn
Wilfred Virgo (as Philip Ritte)
Harry Thornton (baritone)
 
O77 40899
40900
The Low-Backed Car
The Cruiskeen Lawn (?)
Harry Thornton (baritone)  
O78 40898
40909
Off To Philadelphia
The Harp That Won
Harry Thornton (baritone)
Philip Ritte (tenor)
 
O79 40353
40356
The Heart Bowed Down
The Toreador's Song
Alan Turner (baritone)  
O80 40862
41838
The Arrow And The Song
Hymns Of The Old Church Choir
Harry Thornton (baritone)  
O81 35045
40870
The Irish Emigrant
Tomorrow Will Be Friday
Harry Rose  
O82 40313 ?
40706
The Better Land
The Promise Of Life
Miss E. Burton (soprano)  
O83 40320
40382
A Summer's night
Daddy
Miss E. Burton (soprano)  
O84 40928
41290
Rock Of Ages
Stand Up For Jesus
D. Davis  
O85 41294
41829 ?
For Ever With The Lord
Crown Him With Many Crowns
D. Davis  
O86 40661
41291
God Be With You Till We Meet Aga8in
All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name
D. Davis  
O87 40510
41323
Abide With Me
Now The Day Is Over
Miss E. Burton (soprano)  
O88        
O89 40329
40394
Helter Skelter March
Pride Of The Regiment
Royal Guards Band  
O90 (189)
02930
Happy Days In Dixie (Mills)
On The Mississippi (Morse)
Lyceum Military Band (= Kaiser Franz Guards Reg. Band)
Lyceum Military Band (= Beka Orchestra, Berlin)
 
O91 40521
41140
When We Went To School Together
The Song That Reached My Heart
Arthur C. Coleman (= Robert Carr)
Stanley Kirkby (baritone)
 
O92 41068
41122
The Vacant Chair
The Farmer's Boy
Stanley Kirkby (baritone)  
O93        
O94        
O95        
O96 40334
40631
In Cellar Cool
The Village Blacksmith
W.F. Morrisson (baritone)  
O97        
O98 41215
41397
Run And Fetch A Policeman
Oh, Timothy, Let's Have A Look
Bert Pullen (= Will Johnson)
Bert Pullen (= Bert Weston)
 
O99 40439
40440
Sambo's Picnic, cakewalk
Coonland Memories
John Pidoux (banjo)  
O100        
O101        
O102        
O103 41737
41906
On Mobile Bay
Ragtime Jockey Man
Harry Short (= Empire Military Band, with vocalist)
Harry Short (= Harry Cove)
 
O104 41736 ?
41957
There's A Girl In Havana
The Burglar Rag
Harry Short
Harry Short (= Cove & Charman)
 
O105 13141
14968
Kindergarten March
Regimental March
Lyceum Military Band  
O106 989
14969
Kaiserin March
The Clockmaker's Shop
Lyceum Military Band  
O107 14558
40797
Red Wing
Turkish Patrol
Lyceum Military Band  
O108 35459
41578
I'll Go Half-Way Home With You
Won't You Waltz Home Sweet Home With Me?
Joseph Newman (= Jack Charman)
Arthur T. Perch (= Jack Charman)
 
O108 35265
41578
The Singer Was Irish
Won't You Waltz Home Sweet Home With Me?
Arthur T. Perch (= Jamieson Dodds)
Arthur T. Perch (= Jack Charman)
 
O109 35034
41781/2
Way Down South
Baby Rose
Harry Short (= Harry Cove)
Harry Short (= Empire Military Band, vocalist Harry Cove)
 
O110 35025
41905
Oh, You Silvery Bells
Row, Row, Row
Harry Short (= Jack Charman)
Harry Short (= Harry Cove)
 
O111        
O112        
O113 205
217
In Battle Array
The King's Trumpeters
Royal Guards Band  
O114 2554
12639
Overture: William Tell
Overture: Mignon
Lyceum Record Orchestra  
O115        
O116 13506
13509
Lustsud Overture
La Paloma
Lyceum Record Orchestra  
O117   Giant And Dwarf
Climax Polka
Wallis and Maple
Sergeant Adams
 
O118   Cleopatra Waltz
Court Polka
Arthur Rachet (xylophone)  
O119 35120
35244
My Sumurun Girl
Popsy Wopsy
Frank Lindon (= Jamieson Dodds)
G. Wilfrid (= Harry Cove)
 
O120        
O121 35035
41963
How D'Ye Do Miss Ragtime?
Down In Dear Old New Orleans
G. Franklin
H. Short (= Harry Cove)
 
O122 35034
35132
Way Down South
You're My Baby
T. Davis (= Harry Cove)
Harry Short (= Jack & Nancy Charman)
 
O123        
O124        
O125        
O126        
O127        
O128        
O129        
O123        
O130        
O131        
O132        
O133        
O134        
O135        
O136        
O137        
O138 54806
54809
Gold And Silver Waltz
Madelaine
Williams & Rose (pianos)  
O139        
O140 35299
41989
When I Lost You
Somewhere, Sometime
Walter Trueman (tenor) (= Charles Reaper)
Arthur D. Coleman (baritone) (= Stanley Kirkby)
 
O141        
O142        
O143 40942
Lxo-981
The Laughing Coon
My Old Trombone (The Story Of A Trombone)
Billy Whitlock (comic)
Archie Baker (comic) (= Albert Whelan) w/Olly Oakley
previously listed as No. 0134
O144        
O145   Merry Monarch, march Royal Guards Band  
O146        
O147        
O148        
O149        
O150 35263
41986
When Love Creeps In Your Heart
In The Garden Of My Heart
R.C. Wallace (= Jamieson Dodds)
Walter Bradley (= Jamieson Dodds)
 
O151        
O152 35245
35425
Floating Down The River
You've Got To Get Out And Get Under (sic)
Harry Cove  
O153        
O154 58504
58607
Valse France
Gondola Waltz
Lyceum String Orchestra  
O155 35411
35412
Ragtime Pops, banjo medley parts 1 & 2 Frank Forrester (banjo, w/piano)  
O156 35121
35393
Everybody's Doing It At The Seaside
My Southern Maid
G. Wilfred (= Jack Charman)
H. Short (= George Baker)
 
O157 35393
35424
Someone Is Coming To My House
I'm Going Back To Caroline
? (= George Baker)
? (= Harry Cove)
 
O158 35210
35296
Heigh-Ho! Can't You Hear The Steamer?
Way Down To Honolulu
G. Franklin (vocal) (= Will Terry)
The Two Knuts
 
O159        
O160 15318
35377
The Laughing Brothers
The Little Billikin
Arthur Ratchet (xylophone)  
O161        
O162        
O163        
O164 35174
35351
Dixie Dan
Come And Have A Look At What I've Got
Harry Short (= Jack Charman)
Bert Pullen (= Arthur Gilbert)
 
O165        
O166        
O167        
O168        
O169 4263
4264
The First Kiss, waltz
Mazurka
Prof. Tapiero (ocarina)  
O170 35217
35436
Take Me In Your Arms And Say You Love Me
R-R-R-Rip That Melody
Walter Bradley & Edith Burton (= Kirkby & Broughton)
C. Franklin (= Jack Charman)
 
O171        
O172 40795

Russian National Anthem & La Marseillaise
It's A Long Way To Tipperary
Lyceum Military Band
H. G. Short (= Harry Cove)
 
O173        
O174        
O175        
O176        
O177        
O178        
O179 41515
41672
My Baby
The Revellers
G. Franklin (= Will Terry)
Frank Forrester (banjo) (= Olly Oakley)
Paste over
Coliseum 277
O180 41474
41561
You've Got To Sing In Ragtime
Song Of Songs Up To Date
Harry Short (= Jack Charman & ?Harry Cove)
Bert Pullen ( = Bert Weston)
Coliseum 244
O181        
O182        
O183 35105
41983
Moo Cow
The Beauty Of The Guards
Bert Pullen (comedian) (= Terry Dean)
Bert Pullen (comedian) (= Harry Cove)
Coliseum 426
O184        
O185        
O186        
O187        
O188        
O189        
O190        
O191        
O192        
O193        
O194        
O195 35613
35683
Tommy Atkins
Goodbye, Dolly Gray
Walter T. Scott (= Robert Howe)
G. Franklin (= George Baker)
 
O196        
O197 35151
35372
The Rosary
In The Gloaming
Miss E. Burton (contralto) (= Jessie Broughton)  
O198        
O199        
O200 41513
41514
I Was Dancing Around With Matilda
On The Esplanade
J.T. Spence  

Now, the O2000 series

Cat No Matrix Title Artists Original Issue
O2001        
O2002 2465
2517
Yaddie Kaddie Kiddie Kaddie Koo
Down Texas Way
The Two Stars (vocal duet)
The Two Stars (with piano and bells accmp) (= Harry Cove & Will Thompson)
Popular P-806
Popular P-835
O2003 2466
2468
That Dear Old Home Of Mine
How's Every Little Thing In Dixie?
The Two Stars (vocal duet, with orch accmp) Popular P-812
Popular
O2004        
O2005 2528
2323
Dooley's Farm
Mandy From Tonypandy
The Two Stars (vocal duet) Popular P-842
O2006 2518
2519
Now He's Got A Beautiful Girl
They're Wearing Them Higher In Hawaii
The Two Stars (with piano & bells accmp) Popular P-835
Popular P-850
O2007 2508 ?
2504
All The World Will Be Jealous Of Me
What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
Mr. A. Star (with piano and bells accmp)
The Two Stars (with orch accmp)
Popular P-817
O2008 2449
4233
I Can Hear The Ukuleles Calling
Oh How She Could Yacki Hacki Wicki Wacki Woo
A. Star (= Will Thompson)
The Two Stars (= Harry Cove & Will Thompson)
Popular
Popular
O2009 4341
.
Not So Very Fay From Zanzibar
I'd Like To Know What Cleopatra Did
The Two Stars (= Harry Cove & Will Thompson) Popular P-784
Popular
O2010