Caricature
October 1904 (drawn)
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This caricature is of Edward Lewis as Anthony Tweedlepunch in Florodora by Owen Hall with music by Leslie Stuart. Lewis performed it at the Theatre Royal, Hanley, during the week of 24 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 of Varieties, Hanley. He compiled them in a series of albums.
Florodora was a successful musical about a young girl in search of romance and the restoration of her inheritance. It had opened in London in 1899. This week at Hanley in 1904 was part of a regional tour by Tom Davis’s company, starring Lena Maitland as Dolores. A local reviewer noted that ‘the house screamed with appreciation at the comic element supplied by Mr Edward Lewis’. Lewis also introduced new verses to some of the songs, new jokes and topical references, which went down well with the audience. He died in 1922.
Florodora was a successful musical about a young girl in search of romance and the restoration of her inheritance. It had opened in London in 1899. This week at Hanley in 1904 was part of a regional tour by Tom Davis’s company, starring Lena Maitland as Dolores. A local reviewer noted that ‘the house screamed with appreciation at the comic element supplied by Mr Edward Lewis’. Lewis also introduced new verses to some of the songs, new jokes and topical references, which went down well with the audience. He died in 1922.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Caricature of Edward Lewis as Anthony Tweedlepunch in Florodora at the Theatre Royal, Hanley, from an album of caricatures drawn by George Cooke. October 1904. |
| Physical description | Pen, ink and wash caricature on pink paper of Edward Lewis, full-length, his hands in his pockets, wearing a straw hat with a blue band, a brown frock coat, a beige waistcoat, red tie and brown checked trousers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Yours always Edward Lewis "Floradora" 1904 Note Signature; Hand written; Pen and ink |
| Object history | This caricature is of the actor Edward Lewis (d.1922), as Anthny Tweedlepunch in 'Flororodora' at The Theatre Royal Hanley during the week of 24th October 1904. 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. |
| Summary | This caricature is of Edward Lewis as Anthony Tweedlepunch in Florodora by Owen Hall with music by Leslie Stuart. Lewis performed it at the Theatre Royal, Hanley, during the week of 24 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 of Varieties, Hanley. He compiled them in a series of albums. Florodora was a successful musical about a young girl in search of romance and the restoration of her inheritance. It had opened in London in 1899. This week at Hanley in 1904 was part of a regional tour by Tom Davis’s company, starring Lena Maitland as Dolores. A local reviewer noted that ‘the house screamed with appreciation at the comic element supplied by Mr Edward Lewis’. Lewis also introduced new verses to some of the songs, new jokes and topical references, which went down well with the audience. He died in 1922. |
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| Accession number | S.392:28-2002 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2003 |
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