Caricature
ca. 1905-1906 (drawn)
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This caricature is of Frank Danby performing, probably at the Grand Theatre of Varieties in Hanley in 1905 or 1906. 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.
Frank Danby was never a top-billing star. He was a comedian who, like other variety performers in these albums, would have appeared at numerous music halls throughout the country. He is shown here in a comically mis-buttoned frock-coat and a top hat worn at a rakish angle. He appears to be performing either a song or a one-man sketch. Both were popular acts in music hall about 1900.
Frank Danby was never a top-billing star. He was a comedian who, like other variety performers in these albums, would have appeared at numerous music halls throughout the country. He is shown here in a comically mis-buttoned frock-coat and a top hat worn at a rakish angle. He appears to be performing either a song or a one-man sketch. Both were popular acts in music hall about 1900.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Caricature of the music hall performer and comedian Frank Danby, from an album of caricatures drawn by George Cooke. Probably 1905 or 1906. |
| Physical description | Pen, ink and wash caricature on pink paper of Frank Danby, full-length, in morning dress wearing a top hat, a badly-buttoned black coat, a blue tie and a floral button hole. He is leaning on a furled umbrella held in his right hand, and in his left hand he holds a sheet of paper marked 'WRIT'. |
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| Object history | This caricature is of the music hall performer Frank Danby, described by the artist George Cooke as a comedian. This comes from the second album of caricatures in a collection of albums owned by the Theatre Museum compiled by the graphic artist George Cooke. It is labelled by the artist 'Geo Cooke HYS BOOKE' and features music hall performers working in the early 20th century. |
| Summary | This caricature is of Frank Danby performing, probably at the Grand Theatre of Varieties in Hanley in 1905 or 1906. 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. Frank Danby was never a top-billing star. He was a comedian who, like other variety performers in these albums, would have appeared at numerous music halls throughout the country. He is shown here in a comically mis-buttoned frock-coat and a top hat worn at a rakish angle. He appears to be performing either a song or a one-man sketch. Both were popular acts in music hall about 1900. |
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| Accession number | S.393:15-2002 |
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| Record created | December 4, 2003 |
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