Frank Craven
Frank Craven (August 24, 1875 – September 1, 1945) was an American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for originating the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's Our Town. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Boston (capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States), Died September 1, 1945 (Beverly Hills (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, speaker
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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-24139 | 12-in. | 5/20/1920 | Gems from The night boat | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30627 | 10-in. | 8/11/1924 | Pigs | Frank Craven | Recitation, with imitations | speaker | |
| Victor | [Trial 1932-06-16-01] | Not documented | 6/16/1932 | Pridget sketch | Frank Craven Company of Seven | Dramatic scene | speaker | |
| Columbia | 3317 | 10-in. | between 1905 and January 1906 | Mah pretty Chloe from Tennessee | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78744 | 10-in. | 10/20/1919 | It's a small world after all | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7141 | 10-in. | 2/2/1920 | It's a small world after all | Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal solo,with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Craven, Frank," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103714.
Craven, Frank. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103714.
"Craven, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Craven, Frank, 1875-1945 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82090863
Wikidata: Frank Craven - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3082561
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29738856
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/95082 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/95082
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