Alfred Deahl in Kingsland Cinema, Southampton - between the 1910's and 20th Century
from Interview with Alfred Deahl:
[Alfred Deahl reminisces about his sister Irene, who was a fine pianist and musical director at the Kingsland Cinema in Southampton]
Alfred Deahl: [S]he was a fine musician. Like my Dad, they were born musicians. Wonderful ear. Improvise, oh my God, they could improvise! I could never do that. I wasn’t good enough for that. But I could play.
Paula James: You said she used to chat to a friend while she was playing.
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Interview with Alfred Deahl. In Private family collection. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1564767534475 accessed: 22 November, 2024 (Original audio cassette in private family collection, used by permission of Alfred Deahl's daughter, Dr Paula James.)
Listeners
Listening to
hide composers| music to accompany silent film | performed by Irene Deahl, an unnamed violinist |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | between the 1910's and 20th Century |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
Paula James interviewed her father, Alfred Deahl, on 3 July 1994. She encouraged him to reminisce about his childhood visits to Southampton music halls and theatres, and his work as a young man playing the violin for Southampton theatres and silent cinema, and on board cruise ships. The above listening experience has been transcribed from the audio recording. Further information about the Kingsland Cinema, Southampton can be found at http://sotonopedia.wikidot.com/page-browse:kingsland-picture-theatre