Cylinder of the Month
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For September 2000 . . .
This month: From 1905, the dramatic Transformation Scene from "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" as rendered by Len Spencer.
Transformation Scene from "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
| Company | Columbia Phonograph Company |
| Cylinder # | 32604 |
| Category | Talking with orchestra accompaniment |
| Title | Transformation Scene from "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" |
| Performed by | Len Spencer |
| Circa | 1905 |
| Announcement | "The Transformation Scene from 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Len Spencer." |
"This tragic scene from the last act of the play depicts the final
transformation of Dr. Jekyll into the demon Hyde, and his subsequent
death by his own hand. The ringing of the chimes and pealing of
the organ lend realism to the intensely thrilling climax."
— 1906 Columbia Phonograph Company catalog
Surprising to many will be Spencer's pronunciation of Jekyll ("gee-kill" rather than "jek-el").
