Audio comedy from 1909

Audio comedy from 1909, issued on cylinder records by the Edison label. Comedy records were quite popular in those days. Happily, the output of the Edison label was voluntarily released into the public domain years ago.

Two vaudeville-type sketches
"Casting bread upon the waters" - Empire Vaudeville Co.
www.library.ucsb.edu/OBJID/Cylinder6365

"The traveling salesman" - Empire Vaudeville Co.
www.library.ucsb.edu/OBJID/Cylinder1625


A standup comedian:
"A confidential chat" - Press Eldridge
www.library.ucsb.edu/OBJID/Cylinder3572


Cal Stewart had a lot of success. His "Uncle Josh Weathersby" character was depicted as a country bumpkin going to New York City and not understanding city life at all:
"Uncle Josh on a Fifth Avenue bus"
www.library.ucsb.edu/OBJID/Cylinder4210

"Uncle Josh in society"
www.library.ucsb.edu/OBJID/Cylinder0051

"Uncle Josh's letter from home"
www.library.ucsb.edu/OBJID/Cylinder3562