Lew Fields
Lew Fields (born Moses Schoenfeld, January 1867 – July 20, 1941) was an American actor, comedian, vaudeville star, theatre manager, and producer. He was part of a comedy duo with Joe Weber. He also produced shows on his own and starred in comedy films. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1867 (Beverly Hills), Died July 20, 1941 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-78075 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Mike and Meyer at the firehouse | Weber & Fields (Comedy team) | Comic dialogue | speaker, author | |
| Victor | BS-78076 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Mike and Meyer at the firehouse | Weber & Fields (Comedy team) | Comic dialogue | speaker, author | |
| Victor | BS-78077 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Mike and Meyer at the football game | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue | speaker, author | |
| Victor | BS-78078 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Mike and Meyer at the football game | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue, with instrumental quintet and dubbed sound effects | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 19794 | 10-in. | 3/7/1912 | Etiquette scene | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 19814 | 10-in. | 3/14/1912 | Hypnotic scene | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 19815 | 10-in. | 3/14/1912 | Drinking scene | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 19816 | 10-in. | 3/15/1912 | Race horse scene | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 19828 | 10-in. | 3/22/1912 | Mosquito trust | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 19829 | 10-in. | 3/22/1912 | Heinie at college | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 38129 | 10-in. | 7/9/1912 | Contract scene | Weber & Fields | Comic scene | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 38130 | 10-in. | 7/9/1912 | Stock exchange scene | Weber & Fields | Comic scene | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 38137 | 10-in. | 7/16/1912 | Insurance scene | Weber & Fields | Comic scene | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 38138 | 10-in. | 7/16/1912 | Singing scene | Weber & Fields | Comic scene | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 45970 | 10-in. | 8/26/1915 | The pool game | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 45971 | 10-in. | 8/26/1915 | Mike and Meyer going to war | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 45973 | 10-in. | 8/27/1915 | Restaurant scene | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 45974 | 10-in. | 8/27/1915 | Trust scene | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 46834 | 10-in. | 6/14/1916 | The marriage market scene | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 46879 | 10-in. | 6/27/1916 | Baseball game | Weber & Fields | Comic dialogue, with orchestra | speaker, author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fields, Lew," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105694.
Fields, Lew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105694.
"Fields, Lew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Lew Fields
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fields, Lew, 1867-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87847839
Wikidata: Lew Fields - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6535975
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/72200624
MusicBrainz: Lew Fields - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b095bad2-36bf-4a30-a5aa-49e5d8087fca
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