The Two Obadiahs(1911)
The Two Obadiahs Synopsis
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.
The Two Obadiahs (1911) is a music film, released on March 21, 1911 with a runtime of 3m. It stars George Grossmith and Edmund Payne.
- Writers:
- HP Lyste
- Producers:
- Cecil M. Hepworth
- Production:
- Hepworth Pictures
- Status:
- Released
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written by HP Lyste, produced by Cecil M. Hepworth.
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The main cast of The Two Obadiahs (1911) includes George Grossmith and Edmund Payne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Two Obadiahs was released on March 21, 1911 and runs for 3m.
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