Mr. Liston, in the characters of Maw Worm, Lubin Log, Sam Swipes, Billy Lackaday, Broom Woman, Pen Gander, Moll Flaggon, Van Dunder, Paul Pry and Tristram Sappy
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The London-born comic actor John Liston (1776 -1846) made made his début as an actor at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, on 15 August 1799, as Rawbold in George Colman's The Iron Chest, but went on to make his name as a comedian playing conceited provincial characters, especially the rich timber merchant Lubin Log in James Kenney's play Love, Law and Physic which he first played at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden on 20th October 1812. This print depicts the incident in Act I when Lubin Log makes his entrance having made a stage coach journey to York to stay with his uncle Jeremiah Jewson. He takes his night bag, umbrella and his great coat from the coachman, and when asked by him to 'remember the coachman sir', Log replies that 'it's quite optional' but offers a sixpenny tip to share with the guard.
Liston became known as the greatest comedian of his age, and one of the best-paid. He played the role of Lubin Log many times, and his success in this and other notable roles celebrated here including Mawworm, Van Dunder, Sam Swipes, a Broom Girl and Paul Pry, was immortalised in a wide range of prints, ceramics and other merchandise purchased by a host of fans that included King George IV.
Liston became known as the greatest comedian of his age, and one of the best-paid. He played the role of Lubin Log many times, and his success in this and other notable roles celebrated here including Mawworm, Van Dunder, Sam Swipes, a Broom Girl and Paul Pry, was immortalised in a wide range of prints, ceramics and other merchandise purchased by a host of fans that included King George IV.
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| Title | Mr. Liston, in the characters of Maw Worm, Lubin Log, Sam Swipes, Billy Lackaday, Broom Woman, Pen Gander, Moll Flaggon, Van Dunder, Paul Pry and Tristram Sappy (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Lithograph depicting John Liston (c.1776-1746) in his most famous roles, drawn and published by A. Parsey |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
| Production | 10 and 11 Burlington Arcade, London |
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| Summary | The London-born comic actor John Liston (1776 -1846) made made his début as an actor at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, on 15 August 1799, as Rawbold in George Colman's The Iron Chest, but went on to make his name as a comedian playing conceited provincial characters, especially the rich timber merchant Lubin Log in James Kenney's play Love, Law and Physic which he first played at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden on 20th October 1812. This print depicts the incident in Act I when Lubin Log makes his entrance having made a stage coach journey to York to stay with his uncle Jeremiah Jewson. He takes his night bag, umbrella and his great coat from the coachman, and when asked by him to 'remember the coachman sir', Log replies that 'it's quite optional' but offers a sixpenny tip to share with the guard. Liston became known as the greatest comedian of his age, and one of the best-paid. He played the role of Lubin Log many times, and his success in this and other notable roles celebrated here including Mawworm, Van Dunder, Sam Swipes, a Broom Girl and Paul Pry, was immortalised in a wide range of prints, ceramics and other merchandise purchased by a host of fans that included King George IV. |
| Associated object | S.161-1997 (Version) |
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| Accession number | S.160-1997 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2009 |
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