Henry Ainley

ATo be or not to be
BO that this too solid flesh

Label: His Master's Voice
Catalogue number: B3492
Genre: Voice
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #17511

Henry Ainley was a distinguished British actor and Shakespearean voice of the early twentieth century; this HMV recording captures him performing 'To Be or Not to Be' and the soliloquy 'O That This Too Solid Flesh', likely from the acoustic era.

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Henry Ainley

AHow all occasions
BLook here upon this picture

Henry Ainley was a celebrated British stage actor who recorded Shakespeare recitations for His Master's Voice in the 1920s. These are sides from 'Hamlet', showing the theatrical repertoire that occupied much of Ainley's recording career. Ainley recordings have modest collector interest.AI summary

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Henry Ainley

AThe Bells
BCharge of the Light Brigade/Chant of Love for England

Henry Ainley, a celebrated British classical actor and Shakespearean performer, recorded dramatic recitations including 'The Bells' and 'Charge of the Light Brigade' for His Master's Voice. These are theatrical pieces rather than songs.AI summary

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Henry Ainley

ATo be or not to be
BO that this too solid flesh

Henry Ainley (1879-1945), the English stage actor, speaks Hamlet's soliloquies To Be or Not to Be and O That This Too Solid Flesh on HMV B3492.AI summary

His Master's Voice B3492 Personalities (Prs)