Caricature
February 1906 (drawn)
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This caricature is of William Mackintosh as Fagin in Oliver Twist at the Theatre Royal, Hanley, during the week of 12 February 1906. 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 in Hanley. He compiled them in a series of albums.
Herbert Beerbohm Tree’s Company from His Majesty’s Theatre put on this production of Oliver Twist. Adapted by J. Comyns Carr, it featured some of the original scenery, notably the London Bridge scene. Cast members included Cecil Collins as Bill Sikes, Tom Macfarlane as the Artful Dodger, Gertrude Lang as Oliver Twist and Hutin Britton as Nancy. A reviewer in the Staffordshire Sentinel of 14 February 1906 noted that ‘Fagin aroused the execration of the audience, but for the actor there was profound admiration and enthusiastic applause. Mr Mackintosh’s Fagin is one of those impersonations that remain in the memory’. The production returned to Hanley for another week in November 1906.
Herbert Beerbohm Tree’s Company from His Majesty’s Theatre put on this production of Oliver Twist. Adapted by J. Comyns Carr, it featured some of the original scenery, notably the London Bridge scene. Cast members included Cecil Collins as Bill Sikes, Tom Macfarlane as the Artful Dodger, Gertrude Lang as Oliver Twist and Hutin Britton as Nancy. A reviewer in the Staffordshire Sentinel of 14 February 1906 noted that ‘Fagin aroused the execration of the audience, but for the actor there was profound admiration and enthusiastic applause. Mr Mackintosh’s Fagin is one of those impersonations that remain in the memory’. The production returned to Hanley for another week in November 1906.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Caricature of the Edwardian music hall performer William Mackintosh, from an album of caricatures drawn by George Cooke. February 1906. |
| Physical description | Pen, ink and wash caricature on pink paper of William Mackintosh, full-length, as Fagin in Oliver Twist, with a straggly long beard and eyebrows and long curly hair. He wears a long black coat and trousers and has his hands clasped beneath his beard |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Wonderfully Clever if you will permit one to say so - Ass success to you Yours faithfully Wm Mackintosh (Signature; Hand written; Pen and ink) |
| Object history | This caricature is William Mackintosh as Fagin in 'Oliver Twist!' adapted by J. Comyns Carr at The Theatre Royal Hanley, week commencing 12th February 1906. The production was billed as 'Mr Tree's Company...... The Entire Production Direct from His Majesty's Theatre.' The cast included Tom Macfarlane as The Artful Dodger, Miss Gertruse Lang as Oliver Twist, Miss Hutin Britton as Nancy, and Tom Macfarlane as Bill Sikes. A reviewer in 'The Staffordshire Sentinel (13th February 1906) wrote of the performance: 'Mr William Mackintosh gives a splendid and effective representation of Fagin, and Miss Hutin Britton's Nancy is as artistic a representation as could be desired.' The caricature comes from the second album of caricatures in a collection of albums owned by the Theatre Museum compiled by the graphic artist George Cooke. It is labelled by the artist 'Geo Cooke HYS BOOKE' and features music hall performers working in the early 20th century. |
| Summary | This caricature is of William Mackintosh as Fagin in Oliver Twist at the Theatre Royal, Hanley, during the week of 12 February 1906. 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 in Hanley. He compiled them in a series of albums. Herbert Beerbohm Tree’s Company from His Majesty’s Theatre put on this production of Oliver Twist. Adapted by J. Comyns Carr, it featured some of the original scenery, notably the London Bridge scene. Cast members included Cecil Collins as Bill Sikes, Tom Macfarlane as the Artful Dodger, Gertrude Lang as Oliver Twist and Hutin Britton as Nancy. A reviewer in the Staffordshire Sentinel of 14 February 1906 noted that ‘Fagin aroused the execration of the audience, but for the actor there was profound admiration and enthusiastic applause. Mr Mackintosh’s Fagin is one of those impersonations that remain in the memory’. The production returned to Hanley for another week in November 1906. |
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| Accession number | S.393:23-2002 |
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