Laura Comstock
Last updated: 02.01.26
All that can presently (December 2025) be gleaned about Laura Comstock from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that
she was an American vaudevillian who has been featured on 8 works published between 1900 and 1904.She also, together with her dog Mannie, made a short silent film in 1901 entitled Laura Comstock's Bag-Punching Dog which was produced by the Edison Manufacturing Co. and preserved in the Library of Congress. The film in turn inspired a same-named production in 2002 words and music by Chris Jeffries.
Her portrait on the left is by Benjamin J. Falk (1853-1925) and held in the New York Public Library.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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Banquet in Misery Hall (1902), The | H. von Tilzer (music) Arthur J. Lamb (words) Laura Comstock (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer |  |
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Unknown | Laura Comstock's Bag-Punching Dog (1:45) | Laura Comstock |
The peformer is featured on 10 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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I'm Waiting Here For You (1903) | Clifton Crawford(w&m) | Laura Comstock (perf.) | |
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I Can't Tell Why I Love You, But I Do (1900) | Gus Edwards | Will D. Cobb (words)
Laura Comstock (perf.) |
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Laura Comstock's Bag-Punching Dog (2002) | Chris Jeffries | Laura Comstock (perf.) |
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Under a Panama (1903) | James B. Mullen | Vincent Bryan (words)
Laura Comstock (perf.) |
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Good Bye Miss Sadie Green (1901) | Neil O'Brien | Laura Comstock (perf.) | |
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Let the Lady Do the Work (1903) | J. Madison Reid | A J Dewey (words)
Laura Comstock (perf.) |
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Banquet in Misery Hall (1902), The | Harry von Tilzer | Arthur J. Lamb (words)
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On a Sunday Afternoon (1902) | Harry von Tilzer | Andrew B. Sterling (words)
Rena Aubrey (perf.) Laura Comstock (perf.) |
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Hannah, Won't You Open That Door? (1904) | Harry von Tilzer | Andrew B. Sterling (words)
Laura Comstock (perf.) |
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Every Sunday Night (1902) | Howard P. Webster | Harry Heisler (words)
Laura Comstock (perf.) |