Helen Jerome
Helen Jerome (1878–1966) was a British-Australian (naturalised U.S. citizen) journalist, author and playwright most famous for her adaptation of the Jane Austen novel, Pride and Prejudice, for the stage. She is credited with having created the first heartthrob, desire-filled version of Austen's hero, Mr Darcy. |
Birth and Death Data: Born London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom), Died February 10, 1966 (Berkshire (ceremonial and non-metropolitan but non-administrative county of England) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1930
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 | BVE-58604 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | Nichavo! | Dennis King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80673 | 10-in. | 11/14/1922 | I shall know | Charles Hackett | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 14084-14086 | 10-in. | 10/28/1924 | Nichavo! | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28126 | 10-in. | 8/22/1928 | Nichavo! | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jerome, Helen," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104940.
Jerome, Helen. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104940.
"Jerome, Helen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jerome, Helen, 1883-1958 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85151612
Wikidata: Helen Jerome - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3129619
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/1446013
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1730474 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1730474
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