Charles Penrose

Charles Penrose (born Charles Penrose Dunbar Cawse; 11 November 1873 – 17 November 1952) was an English music hall and theatre performer, and later radio comedian, who is best known for his unusual comic song "The Laughing Policeman". He was born in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, the son of a master watchmaker and jeweller.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 11, 1873 (Biggleswade), Died November 17, 1952 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 28364 10-in. approximately 1913 The laughing curate Fred D. Arthurs vocalist  
Columbia 28401 10-in. approximately 1913 They all laugh like me Fred D. Arthurs vocalist  
Columbia 28402 10-in. approximately 1913 Laughing mad Fred D. Arthurs vocalist  
Columbia 28403 10-in. approximately 1913 Laugh and grow fat like me Fred D. Arthurs vocalist  
Columbia 29254 10-in. approximately 1914 The Kaiser in a zeppelin Charles Penrose ; Billy Whitlock speaker  
Columbia 29255 10-in. approximately 1914 The Clown Prince makes a report Charles Penrose Monologue speaker  
Columbia 29256 10-in. approximately 1914 Special Constable Smith, part 1 Charles Penrose ; Billy Whitlock speaker  
Columbia 29257 10-in. approximately 1914 Special Constable Smith, part 2 Charles Penrose ; Billy Whitlock speaker  
Columbia 29258 10-in. approximately 1914 The charge of the London-Scottish Charles Penrose ; Billy Whitlock speaker  
Columbia 29259 10-in. approximately 1914 Nobby Clark, V.C. Charles Penrose ; Billy Whitlock speaker  
Columbia 35746 10-in. approximately 1915 Popping the question Harry Cove ; Charles Penrose speaker  
Columbia 35747 10-in. approximately 1915 The lodger's green hair Artists vary speaker  
Columbia 69799 10-in. approximately 1920 The two old sports, no. 1 : Gouty and gay The Two Old Sports speaker  
Columbia 69800 10-in. approximately 1920 The two old sports, no. 2 : Merry and bright The Two Old Sports speaker  
Columbia 69801 10-in. approximately 1920 The two old sports, no. 3 : The argumentative age The Two Old Sports speaker  
Columbia 69802 10-in. approximately 1920 The two old sports, no. 4 : The old village villains The Two Old Sports speaker  
Columbia 69803 10-in. approximately 1920 The two old sports, no. 5 : Set the bells a-ringing The Two Old Sports speaker  
Columbia 69804 10-in. approximately 1920 The two old sports, no. 6 : A jolly good night, tonight The Two Old Sports speaker  
Columbia (U.K.) WA3197 10-in. between approximately March 9th 1926 and April 23rd 1926 The laughing policeman Charles Penrose Male vocal solo, with laughing and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WA3199 10-in. between approximately March 9th 1926 and April 23rd 1926 Laughter and lemons Charles Penrose Comic scene, with laughing and cornet solo vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Penrose, Charles," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353411.

Penrose, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353411.

"Penrose, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353411

External Sources

Wikipedia: Charles Penrose

Discogs: Charles Penrose

IMDb: Charles Penrose

Linked Open Data Sources

Wikidata: Charles Penrose - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3666577

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/86777206

MusicBrainz: Charles Penrose - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/67c21158-e10a-46fa-9837-2a6b101f6d5a

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