Daphne Pollard
Daphne Pollard (born Daphne Trott; October 19, 1891 – February 22, 1978) was an Australian-born vaudeville performer and dancer, active on stage and later in American films, mostly short comedies. Between 1928 and 1935 she had almost 60 screen credits. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 19, 1891 (Melbourne (capital city of Victoria, Australia)), Died February 22, 1978 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1919
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 69427 | 10-in. | approximately 1919 | Box of tricks : Nightmare | Daphne Pollard | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Columbia | 69428 | 10-in. | approximately 1919 | Box of tricks : Come down to earth | Daphne Pollard | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Columbia | 75383 | 12-in. | approximately February 1917 | Will o' the wisp | Julian Jones ; London Hippodrome Orchestra ; Daphne Pollard | Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 75384 | 12-in. | approximately February 1917 | I'm a ragtime germ | Julian Jones ; London Hippodrome Orchestra ; Daphne Pollard | Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 75385 | 12-in. | approximately February 1917 | Somnambulistic melody | Julian Jones ; London Hippodrome Orchestra ; Daphne Pollard | Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 75396 | 12-in. | approximately February 1917 | I want someone to make a fuss over me | Hippodrome Joy-Babies ; Julian Jones ; London Hippodrome Orchestra ; Daphne Pollard | Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 76068 | 12-in. | approximately November 1917 | Thumbs up | Daphne Pollard | Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pollard, Daphne," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353478.
Pollard, Daphne. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353478.
"Pollard, Daphne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pollard, Daphne, 1891-1978 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89001236
Wikidata: Daphne Pollard - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5221631
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/73407754
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/245030 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/245030
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