6 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Tod Slaughter, a British actor famous for melodramatic roles in stage and film, recorded the narrative melodrama 'Maria Marten' across four sides on Regal MR611-2. The 'Maria Marten' murder case was a staple of Victorian melodrama and popular culture, and Slaughter's theatrical interpretation would have been characteristic of his style.AI summary
Regal MR611-2 Music Hall
Tod Slaughter, the master of theatrical melodrama on record, performing the classic penny dreadful "Maria Marten or Murder in the Red Barn" for Regal. Slaughter's spirited recitations were hugely popular in Britain.AI summary
Regal 611 Personalities (Prs)
Tod Slaughter, a celebrated actor of Victorian melodrama, performing an excerpt from Maria Marten on Regal.AI summary
Regal 612 Personalities (Prs)
Tod Slaughter, the British actor famous for melodramatic villain roles and stage productions of Victorian blood-curdlers, recorded 'Sweeney Todd' in two acts for Regal; a performance piece from his repertoire, likely recorded in the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Regal MR716 Personalities (Prs)
Tod Slaughter, the celebrated stage and film melodrama actor famous for playing murderous villains, performs the third and fourth acts of his signature role in 'Sweeney Todd' on Regal.AI summary
Regal MR717 Personalities (Prs)
Tod Slaughter, a British actor and melodrama specialist, performing an abridged theatrical recording of *Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn*, a famous 19th-century British melodrama. Slaughter was known for touring and recording this sensational piece.AI summary
Regal MR611 Music Hall