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 (Results 1-25 of 49 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 6275 12-in. approximately 1912 A Christmas carol : Scrooge, part 1 Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6276 12-in. approximately 1912 A Christmas carol : Scrooge, part 2 Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6277 12-in. approximately 1912 A Christmas carol : Scrooge, part 3 Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6278 12-in. approximately 1912 David Copperfield : Micawber's advice Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6279 12-in. approximately 1912 The showman, part 1 Bransby Williams Recitation speaker, author  
Columbia 6280 12-in. approximately 1912 The showman, part 2 Bransby Williams Recitation speaker, author  
Columbia 6352 12-in. approximately 1913 Green eye of the little yellow God Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6353 12-in. approximately 1913 The caretaker Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6354 12-in. approximately 1913 Pickwick papers : Tony Weller Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6355 12-in. approximately 1913 Oliver Twist : Bill Sikes Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6364 12-in. approximately 1913 As Sir Henry Irving in "The bells" Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6365 12-in. approximately 1913 The portrait Bransby Williams Recitation speaker  
Columbia 6703 12-in. approximately 1916 The stage doorkeeper (impersonations), part 1 Bransby Williams Monologue speaker  
Columbia 6704 12-in. approximately 1916 The stage doorkeeper (impersonations), part 2 Bransby Williams Monologue speaker  
Columbia 28580 10-in. approximately 1913 A tale of two cities : Sydney Carton’s farewell Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 28581 10-in. approximately 1913 David Copperfield : Death of little Nell Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 28697 10-in. approximately 1913 The student Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 28698 10-in. approximately 1913 The plumber Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 28699 10-in. approximately 1913 The murder in the forest Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 28700 10-in. approximately 1913 Hullo! Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 29027 10-in. approximately 1914 Uncle Tom’s cabin : Death of Uncle Tom Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 29028 10-in. approximately 1914 The hero heroine and the villain Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 29169 10-in. approximately 1914 The two waifs [Orphans in the storm] Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 29171 10-in. approximately 1914 Daddy’s return from the war Bransby Williams speaker  
Columbia 29249 10-in. approximately 1914 Spotty Bransby Williams speaker  
(Results 1-25 of 49 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Bransby," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353678.

Williams, Bransby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353678.

"Williams, Bransby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353678

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