Caricature
December 1904 (drawn)
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This caricature is of Morney Cash in Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Hanley, from 26 December 1904. It is one of the many superb caricatures of Edwardian music hall performers that were drawn by the artist George Cooke when he was based at the Grand Theatre of Varieties, Hanley. He compiled them in a series of albums.
Morney Cash and The New Macs, also drawn by Cooke, provided a lot of the comic elements in Cinderella, Cash appearing as the page and The New Macs as the broker’s men. Cash performed jokes, comical dances and songs including ‘Who Killed Cock Robin?’.
Born in Manchester in 1872, Morney Cash started as an engineer, making amateur appearances in a comedy duo. His first professional engagement at Blackpool was followed by engagements in small Manchester halls where he established a reputation as a pub comedian. After appearing in Liverpool he was booked for a tour of the south, billed as 'The Lancashire Lad', and became one of the most popular of the northern dialect comedians, singing songs including 'All of a Do-Da' and 'I Live in Trafalgar Square'. By 1903 he was high on the bill at the New Brighton Palace and soon after topped the bill at the Blackpool Hippodrome. He toured in America and South Africa. He died in 1938.
Morney Cash and The New Macs, also drawn by Cooke, provided a lot of the comic elements in Cinderella, Cash appearing as the page and The New Macs as the broker’s men. Cash performed jokes, comical dances and songs including ‘Who Killed Cock Robin?’.
Born in Manchester in 1872, Morney Cash started as an engineer, making amateur appearances in a comedy duo. His first professional engagement at Blackpool was followed by engagements in small Manchester halls where he established a reputation as a pub comedian. After appearing in Liverpool he was booked for a tour of the south, billed as 'The Lancashire Lad', and became one of the most popular of the northern dialect comedians, singing songs including 'All of a Do-Da' and 'I Live in Trafalgar Square'. By 1903 he was high on the bill at the New Brighton Palace and soon after topped the bill at the Blackpool Hippodrome. He toured in America and South Africa. He died in 1938.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Caricature of the music hall performer, the comedian and singer Morney Cash (1872-1938), from an album of caricatures drawn by George Cooke. December 1904. |
| Physical description | Pen, ink and wash caricature of Morney Cash wearing a tan checked suit and waistcoat, black bowler hat, blue tie and blue neck-chief, and carrying a red and white spotted bundle. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Best Wishes, Yours faithfully, Morney Cash (Signature; Hand written; Pen and ink) |
| Object history | This caricature is of the music hall comedian Morney Cash (1872-1938) who appeared as the page in 'Cinderella' at the Theatre Royal Hanley, from 26 December 1904, with The New Macs as The Broker's Men (see S.392:43-2002). Born in Manchester, Morny Cash became one of the most popular of the northern dialect comedians. The caricature comes from the first of several albums compiled by the graphic artist George Cooke, featuring performers working in music hall in the early 20th century. The album is dated 1903-4-5. |
| Summary | This caricature is of Morney Cash in Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Hanley, from 26 December 1904. It is one of the many superb caricatures of Edwardian music hall performers that were drawn by the artist George Cooke when he was based at the Grand Theatre of Varieties, Hanley. He compiled them in a series of albums. Morney Cash and The New Macs, also drawn by Cooke, provided a lot of the comic elements in Cinderella, Cash appearing as the page and The New Macs as the broker’s men. Cash performed jokes, comical dances and songs including ‘Who Killed Cock Robin?’. Born in Manchester in 1872, Morney Cash started as an engineer, making amateur appearances in a comedy duo. His first professional engagement at Blackpool was followed by engagements in small Manchester halls where he established a reputation as a pub comedian. After appearing in Liverpool he was booked for a tour of the south, billed as 'The Lancashire Lad', and became one of the most popular of the northern dialect comedians, singing songs including 'All of a Do-Da' and 'I Live in Trafalgar Square'. By 1903 he was high on the bill at the New Brighton Palace and soon after topped the bill at the Blackpool Hippodrome. He toured in America and South Africa. He died in 1938. |
| Bibliographic reference | The Performer, 21 June 1906 |
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| Accession number | S.392:41-2002 |
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| Record created | November 5, 2003 |
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