Oscar Asche as Abu Hasan in 'Chu Chin Chow'
Oil Painting
ca. 1916-1921 (painted)
ca. 1916-1921 (painted)
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Half length portrait of Oscar Asche as Abu Hasan in the musical, Chu Chin Chow. He stands, turned to his left, facing front. He wears a turban and a patterned green robe and holds a small drum, with the drum stick in his right hand.
Object details
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| Title | Oscar Asche as Abu Hasan in 'Chu Chin Chow' |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil on canvas, portrait of Oscar Asche as Abu Hasan in the musical, Chu Chin Chow, unknown artist, ca.1916-1921 |
| Physical description | Half length portrait of Oscar Asche as Abu Hasan in the musical, Chu Chin Chow. He stands, turned to his left, facing front. He wears a turban and a patterned green robe and holds a small drum, with the drum stick in his right hand. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Betty J. Hardwick |
| Object history | The painting shows the actor, Oscar Asche (1871-1936), in his most famous role, the robber chief, Abu Hasan, in the 'Musical Tale of the East', Chu Chin Chow. The musical, based on the tale of the Forty Thieves from the Arabian Nights, had a book by Asche and music by Frederic Norton. It opened at His Majesty's Theatre on 31 August 1916 and ran until 22 July 1921, a total of 2238 performances. Chu Chin Chow held the distinction of being the longest running show on the London stage until 1958 when it was exceeded by The Mousetrap. |
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| Accession number | S.137-2004 |
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| Record created | February 21, 2005 |
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