Elaine Campbell, who had co-created the long-running musical version of Anne of Green Gables, passed away this past Friday in Charlottetown at the age of 82.
She was responsible for writing the lyrics to the musical’s songs, and was part of the original team &emdash; which included her husband Norman as well as the legendary Mavor Moore, Don Harron (now the sole surviving member), and Alan Lund &emdash; that brought Lucy Maud Montgomery’s much-lauded novel to life at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown back in 1964. She also wrote lyrics for three other musicals and lent her hand to specials for CBC Television, Rideau Hall, and two Royal galas. Perhaps better known as a patron of the arts, she also served in World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force, was a part of the National Ballet of Canada, was a Jane Austen scholar, and loved to travel (her last trip being to Libya).
There will be a private memorial on the Island, and then a public one later on in her winter home of Toronto.
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