Hope Hampton
Mae Elizabeth Hampton (February 19, 1897 – January 23, 1982), known professionally as Hope Hampton, was an American actress and soprano. She was a silent motion picture actress and producer noted for her seemingly effortless incarnation of siren and flapper types in silent-picture roles during the 1920s. She was also an opera singer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States), Died January 23, 1982 (Manhattan (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-32460 | 10-in. | 4/22/1925 | The magic of moonlight is love | Hope Hampton | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-32461 | 10-in. | 4/22/1925 | Love me now | Hope Hampton | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-32462 | 10-in. | 4/22/1925 | The song of songs | Hope Hampton | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-32463 | 10-in. | 4/22/1925 | I hear love call me | Hope Hampton | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-50909 | 12-in. | 3/4/1929 | Were my song with wings provided | Hope Hampton | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-50910 | 12-in. | 3/4/1929 | Mi chiamano Mimì | Hope Hampton | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-50911 | 12-in. | 3/4/1929 | Manon | Hope Hampton | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | PCS-09427 | 12-in. | 5/3/1937 | Jewel Song [from Faust] | Hope Hampton | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | PCS-09428 | 12-in. | 5/3/1937 | Sempre libera [from La traviata] | Hope Hampton | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-09429 | 10-in. | 5/3/1937 | I got rhythm | Hope Hampton | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-Test-410 | 12-in. | 1/21/1929 | Deep in my heart a lute | Hope Hampton | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-Test-411 | 12-in. | 1/21/1929 | I wonder why? | Hope Hampton | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hampton, Hope," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100848.
Hampton, Hope. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100848.
"Hampton, Hope." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hampton, Hope - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003125405
Wikidata: Hope Hampton - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9004686
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46146645
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/498487 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/498487
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