The Two Obadiahs
Mar 21, 1911 · 3m
Overview
George Grossmith and Edmund Payne were two of the biggest stars of the London stage in the early twentieth century. On 21 March 1911, they recorded The Two Obadiahs, subtitled "The Young Obadiah and the Old Obadiah, A Moral Song by HP Lyste". They regularly performed this song at music halls, and the same year they made this short film using Cecil Hepworth's early synchronized sound-on-disc system known as the Vivaphone. Only about two thirds of the film still exist.
Cast of The Two Obadiahs
Crew of The Two Obadiahs
About The Two Obadiahs
What is The Two Obadiahs about?
George Grossmith and Edmund Payne were two of the biggest stars of the London stage in the early twentieth century. On 21 March 1911, they recorded The Two Obadiahs, subtitled "The Young Obadiah and the Old Obadiah, A Moral Song by HP Lyste". They regularly performed this song at music halls, and the same year they made this short film using Cecil Hepworth's early synchronized sound-on-disc…
When was The Two Obadiahs released?
The Two Obadiahs was released on March 21, 1911.
How long is The Two Obadiahs?
The Two Obadiahs runs 3 minutes.
Who is in the cast of The Two Obadiahs?
The cast of The Two Obadiahs includes George Grossmith (Performer) and Edmund Payne (Performer).