 These stories laid the basis for "The Arcadians".By 1909, Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot had each had met considerable success writing songs and scores for Edwardian musical comedies.Monckton had contributed to many hit George Edwardes shows, including "The Geisha" and "Our Miss Gibbs", and written complete scores to successes like "A Country Girl" and "The Cingalee".