Caricature
ca. 1904 (drawn)
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This is a caricature of Fred Ginnett, whose company was at the Grand Theatre of Varieties, Hanley, during the week of 3 October 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. He compiled them in a series of albums. Ginnett’s company was on the bill with the comedian Bob Hutt, whom Cooke also drew that week.
Frederick Emile Ginnett (1859-1924) was the third son of the equestrian and circus proprietor John Frederick Ginnett (1825-1892), and the grandson of the founder of Ginnett's Circus, Jean Pierre Ginnett (1797-1861). At Hanley Fred Ginnett's company put on an equestrian sketch called ‘Rejected Remounts' concerning a portly gentleman who wanted to buy a horse for exercise. By 1906 Ginnett’s company was performing ‘Turpin’s Ride to York’, incorporating bioscope effects. Ginnett starred as Dick Turpin riding a real horse, billed as ‘the best trained mare the world ever saw’. In 1909 the Variety Artistes’ Federation elected Ginnett ‘King Rat’ of the Grand Order of Water Rats.
Frederick Emile Ginnett (1859-1924) was the third son of the equestrian and circus proprietor John Frederick Ginnett (1825-1892), and the grandson of the founder of Ginnett's Circus, Jean Pierre Ginnett (1797-1861). At Hanley Fred Ginnett's company put on an equestrian sketch called ‘Rejected Remounts' concerning a portly gentleman who wanted to buy a horse for exercise. By 1906 Ginnett’s company was performing ‘Turpin’s Ride to York’, incorporating bioscope effects. Ginnett starred as Dick Turpin riding a real horse, billed as ‘the best trained mare the world ever saw’. In 1909 the Variety Artistes’ Federation elected Ginnett ‘King Rat’ of the Grand Order of Water Rats.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Caricature of the music hall performer Fred Ginnett (1859-1924), from an album of caricatures drawn by George Cooke. Probably 1904. |
| Physical description | Pen, ink and wash caricature on pink paper of Fred Ginnett, full-length, wearing a black top hat, a grey suit, beige waistcoat and black bow tie, holding spectacles in his right hand and a green umbrella in his left. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Yours Truly Fred Ginnett (Signature; Hand written; Pen and ink) |
| Object history | This caricature is of the music hall performer Fred Ginnett (1859-1924), probably performing in 1904. By 1906 he had created a company performing the sketch 'Turpin's Ride to York' in which he played Dick Turpin riding a real horse, billed as 'the best trained mare the world ever saw' (The Performer, 29 March 1906). This caricature comes from the first of several albums compiled by the graphic artist George Cooke, featuring performers working in the music hall in the early 20th century. The album is dated 1903-4-5. |
| Production | 1904 (probably) |
| Summary | This is a caricature of Fred Ginnett, whose company was at the Grand Theatre of Varieties, Hanley, during the week of 3 October 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. He compiled them in a series of albums. Ginnett’s company was on the bill with the comedian Bob Hutt, whom Cooke also drew that week. Frederick Emile Ginnett (1859-1924) was the third son of the equestrian and circus proprietor John Frederick Ginnett (1825-1892), and the grandson of the founder of Ginnett's Circus, Jean Pierre Ginnett (1797-1861). At Hanley Fred Ginnett's company put on an equestrian sketch called ‘Rejected Remounts' concerning a portly gentleman who wanted to buy a horse for exercise. By 1906 Ginnett’s company was performing ‘Turpin’s Ride to York’, incorporating bioscope effects. Ginnett starred as Dick Turpin riding a real horse, billed as ‘the best trained mare the world ever saw’. In 1909 the Variety Artistes’ Federation elected Ginnett ‘King Rat’ of the Grand Order of Water Rats. |
| Bibliographic reference | The Performer, 21 June 1906, advertisement of engagement. |
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| Accession number | S.392:20-2002 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2003 |
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