Charles Austin (1877-1944)
Last updated: 26.04.24
According to the Internet source given below, Charles Austin was English music hall comedian born in London. His career started as one half of a double act, Lytton and Austin, in 1896. In 1908, he developed a solo act in the character of Parker, PC, an inept policeman first performed at Collins' Music Hall, Islington.From 1910 he recorded a number of comedy sketches as Parker P.C. and set up Homeland Films making several silent short films together with Billy Merson.
he continued to develop Parker, P.C. which became a play, a film and was featured in BBC radio broadcasts.
Austin was "King Rat" of the Grand Order of Water Rats for six years (1912, 1913, 1918, 1927, 1928, 1932).
He died in London.
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The peformer is featured on 23 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
| Title | Composer | Attribution | Remarks |
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⇑Coronation Walk (1902), The | Maxwell Barrett(w&m) | ||
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Silly Billy (1903) | Maxwell Barrett(w&m) | ||
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It's a Bright Look Out! (1902) | George Le Brunn | Edgar Bateman (words) | |
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Look at Me Looking at You (1901) | W.H. Wallis | Fred E. Terry (words) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 19 works by Charles Austin (1877-1944).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Parker P.C.: Hold 'em Police Station Scene | 1910 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Parker P.C.: Let 'em go Police Station Scene | 1910 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Parker's Progress: Cosmopolitan Club Raid Scene; | 1910 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Parker's Progress: Swell Street Police Station Scene | 1910 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Ah-Ho! | 1911 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| I'm Much Better Looking | 1911 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| I've Only Been Married a Week | 1911 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Ouh, Oh | 1911 | Charles Austin (perf.) |  |
| Ugh Ooh | 1911 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Parker's Appeal: Before the Tribunal | 1918 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Parker's Appeal: Wanted for the Army | 1918 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| ⇑ Parker at the Derby | 1921 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Parker's Christening | 1921 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Parker at Wembley | 1925 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Parker P.C. | 1930 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Poor Parker | 1930 | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| If I Ever Go Wrestling Again | ? | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Mr. Perkins? | ? | Charles Austin (perf.) | |
| Parker P.C. on Cofronation Day | ? | Charles Austin (perf.) |