Sydney Rosenfeld
Sydney Rosenfeld (1855–1931) was an American playwright who wrote numerous plays, and adapted many foreign plays. Close to fifty of his creations played on Broadway. Some of his better known plays (though none achieved long-lasting popularity) included A House of Cards, The King's Carnival, The Lady, or the Tiger?, The Vanderbilt Cup, The Aero Club, The Senator, Mlle. Mischief, The Mocking Bird, A Man of Ideas, The 20th Century Girl, Jumping Jupiter, and The Optimist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Richmond (capital city of Virginia, United States of America), Died June 14, 1931 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1912
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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= 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 | C-12115 | 12-in. | 6/19/1912 | Gems from The mocking bird | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1142 | 7-in. | between 1903 and October 1905 | In silence | Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records) | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1142 | 10-in. | between 1903 and 1908 | In silence | Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records) | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1544 | 7-in. | approximately 1903 | What's the matter with the moon tonight? | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1544 | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | What's the matter with the moon tonight? | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rosenfeld, Sydney," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103589.
Rosenfeld, Sydney. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103589.
"Rosenfeld, Sydney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rosenfeld, Sydney, 1855-1931 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82051123
Wikidata: Sydney Rosenfeld - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16029963
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/18563305
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/90514 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/90514
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