Charles Lauri Jnr
Photograph
ca.1892 (photographed)
ca.1892 (photographed)
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Charles Lauri Jnr (1860?-1903) was a notable 'skin act' or animal impersonator in the theatre, performing in pantomimes, including those at Covent Garden and Drury Lane, and in ballets, particularly at the Alhambra, London. He also appeared in France, notably at the Chatelet, Paris. A member of a family of entertainers - acrobats, producers of mimes and comic ballets - Charles Lauri Jnr took on roles of cats, dogs, ibis, and of monkeys, traditionally called 'Jacko' in the 19th century. He was described as 'The Garrick of animal mimes'. This photograph was reproduced in the Sketch, 15 March 1893, where it is captioned 'Chadi, The Man-Monkey in The Sioux at the Alhambra 1892'.
Object details
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| Title | Charles Lauri Jnr (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | Costume portrait photograph by van Bosch of Charles Lauri Jnr as Chadi in The Sioux |
| Physical description | Studio photograph showing a man dressed as a monkey. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | Charles Lauri Jnr (1860?-1903) was a notable 'skin act' or animal impersonator in the theatre, performing in pantomimes, including those at Covent Garden and Drury Lane, and in ballets, particularly at the Alhambra, London. He also appeared in France, notably at the Chatelet, Paris. A member of a family of entertainers - acrobats, producers of mimes and comic ballets - Charles Lauri Jnr took on roles of cats, dogs, ibis, and of monkeys, traditionally called 'Jacko' in the 19th century. He was described as 'The Garrick of animal mimes'. This photograph was reproduced in the Sketch, 15 March 1893, where it is captioned 'Chadi, The Man-Monkey in The Sioux at the Alhambra 1892'. |
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| Accession number | S.56-2021 |
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| Record created | May 10, 2021 |
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