Jane Ace
Jane Ace (born Jane Epstein; October 12, 1897 – November 11, 1974) was an American radio actress and comedian best-known for her role in the radio comedy Easy Aces. She starred in the program alongside her husband Goodman Ace, who was also the show's creator and writer. She was known for her high-pitched voice and use of witty malapropisms, many of which became part of American vernacular. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 12, 1900 (Kansas City (largest city in State of Missouri, United States)), Died November 11, 1974
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | XC7721 | 12-in. | 4/20/1931 | Easy Aces : Signals, pt. 1 | Goodman Ace ; Jane Ace | Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Brunswick | XC7722 | 12-in. | 4/20/1931 | Easy Aces : Signals, pt. 2 | Goodman Ace ; Jane Ace | Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Brunswick | XC7723 | 12-in. | 4/20/1931 | Easy Aces : Signals, pt. 3 | Goodman Ace ; Jane Ace | Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Brunswick | XC7724 | 12-in. | 4/20/1931 | Easy Aces : The bridge expert, pt. 1 | Goodman Ace ; Jane Ace | Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Brunswick | XC7725 | 12-in. | 4/20/1931 | Easy Aces : The bridge expert, pt. 2 | Goodman Ace ; Jane Ace | Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Brunswick | XC7726 | 12-in. | 4/20/1931 | Easy Aces : The bridge expert, pt. 3 | Goodman Ace ; Jane Ace | Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ace, Jane," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356294.
Ace, Jane. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356294.
"Ace, Jane." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ace, Jane, 1900-1974 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001120272
Wikidata: Jane Ace - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6151074
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/48579862
MusicBrainz: Jane Ace - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bad0f88f-4309-4012-a77a-7c63beda349f
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1565813 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1565813
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