Hilda loses her job: Historical Recording and Credits

Hilda loses her job: Catalogue date: 1909-06-11. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Monologues, dialogues, and recitations; Comedies; Spoken word.

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Catalogue description

Monologue, with orchestra

Victor 16783. Matrix/Take: B-8043/00.

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1909-06-11
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Monologues, dialogues, and recitations; Comedies; Spoken word
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey [unconfirmed]
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 16783
Matrix number: B-8043 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 00
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Spoken
Catalogue subjects: Monologues, dialogues, and recitations; Spoken word; Spoken; Victor; Comedies
Named contributors: Sadler, Josie — Speaker; Sadler, Josie — Author

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