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Thread #171132 Message #4138811
Posted By: Thomas Stern
11-Apr-22 - 08:55 PM
Thread Name: Info: Wallace House (NYU prof & Folkways Artist)
Subject: Wallace House
Some may be familiar with WALLACE HOUSE, longtime professor at New York University, also at Columbia. He recorded 10 albums on FOLKWAYS, and a directed a number of dramatic works read by “the University Players” issued by PHONOTAPES. He appeared in a handful of Broadway shows in the 1920’s. IMDB lists 2 credits, but not sure if this is the same Wallace House: Nash Airflyte Theatre (1950) CBS-TV Thursday evening 10:30pm. ANYONE HAVE DETAILS OF THE SHOW(S) on which he appeared\????? Death Tide (1955) - a not very good copy is on YouTube – perhaps someone with sharp eyes can spot him or verify if it is the same person. The NY Times obituary states “made many recordings in the early 1930's.” We are aware of TWO 78rpm albums featuring Wallace House: c.1940 ASCH 202 FOLK SONGS OF THE UNITED NATIONS (3-10” 78rpm) Sung by Wallace House, self-accompanied on guitar and lute. CAN SOMEONE PROVIDE ACCURATE DATE FOR ABOVE ALBUM ????? c.1941 MUSICRAFT album 55 [262-265) ENGLISH BALLADS and SONG (4-10” 78rpm) Sung by G. Marston Haddock, accompanied by Wallace House on guitar, lute, cithern.
Does anyone have information on other 78rpm recordings with House ????? THANKS! Thomas.