Charles Penrose & Co

ACareless Peter visits the Land of Topsy Turvy
Bpart 2

Label: His Master's Voice
Catalogue number: B3974
Genre: Comic
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #10697

Charles Penrose & Co performing a two-part comic narrative, 'Careless Peter visits the Land of Topsy Turvy', on His Master's Voice B3974. Penrose was a prolific British comic singer and entertainer of the early 20th century.

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ACinderella
Bpart 2

Charles Penrose and Company on Piccadilly, a cheap British budget label, performing the pantomime story 'Cinderella' or related material from the 1920s–30s.AI summary

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ACinderella part 3
Bpart 4

Charles Penrose, the celebrated British comic singer and whistler, recorded on Piccadilly 441 performing dramatic scenes from Cinderella.AI summary

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ADr Kanem's Kollege
B2 sides

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ALaughing Clara & the comic Cornet
BLaughs & Yodels

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ALaughing stuttering Sam
BHappy Hikers

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BLaughing Policeman & the saucy Cook

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Charles Penrose & Co

ALaughing Waits
Bpart 2

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ALaughter on the Line
BDiner a Deux

Charles Penrose & Co performing 'Laughter on the Line' and 'Diner à Deux' on His Master's Voice B3932, a mid-1920s British pressing. Charles Penrose was a popular comedy monologist and character actor of the period.AI summary

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Charles Penrose & Co

ALaughter on the Line
BDiner a Deux

Charles Penrose, a British comedian and entertainer, known for 'The Laughing Policeman', on His Master's Voice; likely 1920s–1930s.AI summary

His Master's Voice B3932 Music Hall

Charles Penrose & Co

ASweepstake Luck
Bpart 2

Charles Penrose and Company on Decca, a British comedy piece with two parts titled 'Sweepstake Luck'.AI summary

Decca F2954 Comic

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AWilful William takes Careless Carrie to Sleepy Town
B(Choir)Babe in Bethlem's Manger laid

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