Bransby Williams
Bransby Williams (born Bransby William Pharez; 14 August 1870 – 3 December 1961) was a British actor, comedian and monologist. He became known as "The Irving of the music halls". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1870, Died December 3, 1961
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1924
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, author
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-49 of 49 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 29250 | 10-in. | approximately 1914 | The coward | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 29251 | 10-in. | approximately 1914 | Devil-may-care | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 29923 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | The old country : The village (Descriptive) | Bransby Williams and Company | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 29924 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | The old country : London | Bransby Williams and Company | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 65160 | 10-in. | approximately 1916 | Yukon train | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 65161 | 10-in. | approximately 1916 | The lounger | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 65197 | 10-in. | approximately 1916 | Doctor Yank of Quackem | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 65198 | 10-in. | approximately 1916 | Bleak House : Grandfather Smallweed | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 65565 | 10-in. | approximately 1916 | Seaside cries : Descriptive | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 65566 | 10-in. | approximately 1916 | The author | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 71395 | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | The three bears | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 71396 | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | The three little pigs | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 71410 | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Dick Whittington and his cat | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 71411 | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Jack and the beanstalk | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 71941 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | The sleeping princess | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 71942 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Puss in Boots | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 74326 | 12-in. | approximately 1921 | Mr. Micawber and Uriah Heep (from "David Copperfield) | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 74327 | 12-in. | approximately 1921 | Mrs. Gamp (from "Martin Chuzzlewit") | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 74328 | 12-in. | approximately 1921 | Sergeant Buzfuz (from "Pickwick papers") | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 74333 | 12-in. | 9/8/1921 | Death of Little Nell (from The old curiosity shop") | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 74334 | 12-in. | 9/8/1921 | Grandfather Smallweed (from "Bleak house") | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 74340 | 12-in. | 9/8/1921 | The Eatenswill election (from "Pickwick papers") | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 74341 | 12-in. | 9/8/1921 | Scrooge, part 1 (from "A Christmas carol") | Bransby Williams | speaker | ||
| Columbia | 74343 | 12-in. | 9/8/1921 | Tony Weller and son (from "Pickwick papers") | Bransby Williams | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Bransby," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/353678.
Williams, Bransby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/353678.
"Williams, Bransby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Williams, Bransby, 1870-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004102240
Wikidata: Bransby Williams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4957553
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76035724
ISNI: 0000 0001 1448 3929 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114483929
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