Title
The Woodcutter & His Wife/Mignonette (Exile Prince)
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Found in Singapore
Object Type
phonograph records, record covers
Material
paper (fiber product), shellac, resin (organic material)
Technique
forming (physical activity), manufacturing
Dimension
Object size: part 2 25.0 x 25.0 cm,
Object size: part 1 25.0 x 25.0 x 0.2 cm
Object size: part 1 25.0 x 25.0 x 0.2 cm
Accession No.
2014-01108
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Harry Ho Tiang Kee & Lily Wee Peng Neo in memory of Mr Wee Whatt Beng
NLB Type
Cultural artefact
Cheong Hock Chye and Ong Guan Bork were members of the “Straits Chinese Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society”. Ong was also a female impersonator in the 1930s and a member of the “Oleh Oleh Party”, a Straits Chinese group that performed frequently at charity events at Happy World. The songs here were recorded by Pagoda, a local record label for Malay records. The local English music industry was developing in the early 20th century and slowly gaining popularity among Peranakans in Singapore and the Straits. Musical bands and troupes were formed during this period and they would perform at celebratory occasions organized by Peranakans such as birthdays and weddings
