Vesta Tilley
Poster
1900 (designed)
1900 (designed)
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This poster for the Tivoli Theatre of Varieties advertises the acts performing on the 22nd October, 1900. The headlining act, Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), was a male impersonator and huge draw on the music hall stage at a time where women were not seen wearing trousers. She aimed to create convincing male characters, her most popular character being the smart, well-dressed "man-about-town" - made famous in her hit song Burlington Bertie. By impersonating dandies and fops, Tilley poked fun at male foibles and eccentricities, and was immensely popular with women who saw her as a symbol of independence. The poster also includes the famous music hall comedians George Robey (1869-1954), R. G. Knowles (1858-1919) and Dan Leno (1860-1904).
Object details
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| Title | Vesta Tilley (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising Vesta Tilley, Tivoli Theatre of Varieties, 1900 |
| Physical description | Poster advertising Vesta Tilley at the Tivoli Theatre of Varieties, 1900. In bold red and black text the poster lists the evening's acts - Vesta Tilley, Clarke & Hamilton, George Robey, Maggie Duggan, R. G. Knowles, Dan Leno, The Anartos, Vesta Victoria, Harry Freeman, Ada Willoughby, Ida Rene, Lily English, Sisters Govell, Mezzetti & Mora, George Mozart, Bedini & Arthur, Cliff Ryland, Edith Courtney, Arthur Reece, Ara, Zebra & Vora, Millie Legarde, and Will Evans. |
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| Summary | This poster for the Tivoli Theatre of Varieties advertises the acts performing on the 22nd October, 1900. The headlining act, Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), was a male impersonator and huge draw on the music hall stage at a time where women were not seen wearing trousers. She aimed to create convincing male characters, her most popular character being the smart, well-dressed "man-about-town" - made famous in her hit song Burlington Bertie. By impersonating dandies and fops, Tilley poked fun at male foibles and eccentricities, and was immensely popular with women who saw her as a symbol of independence. The poster also includes the famous music hall comedians George Robey (1869-1954), R. G. Knowles (1858-1919) and Dan Leno (1860-1904). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.108-2018 |
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| Record created | February 1, 2018 |
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