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George Grossmith, Jr.
George Grossmith Jr. (11 May 1874 – 6 June 1935) was an English actor, theatre producer and Actor-manager, manager, director, playwright and songwriter, best remembered for his work in and with Edwardian musical comedies. Grossmith was also an important innovator in bringing "cabaret" and "revues" to the London stage. Born in London, he took his first role on the musical stage at the age of 18 in ''Haste to the Wedding'' (1892), a West End theatre, West End collaboration between his famous George Grossmith, songwriter and actor father and W. S. Gilbert. Grossmith soon became an audience favourite playing "dude" roles. Early appearances in musicals included George Edwardes's hit ''A Gaiety Girl'' in 1893, and ''Go-Bang'' and ''The Shop Girl'' in 1894. In 1895, Grossmith left the musical stage, instead appearing in straight comedies, but after a few years he returned to performing in musicals and Victorian burlesques. Early in the new century, he had a string of successes in mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Payne
Edmund James "Teddy" Payne (14 December 1863 – 15 July 1914), was an English actor, comedian and singer best known for creating comic roles in a series of extremely successful Edwardian musical comedies. He was often paired with the comic actor George Grossmith, Jr. After about a decade touring and in stock productions, Payne joined the company at the Gaiety Theatre, London, Gaiety Theatre in London, gaining notice for creating a comic character in the musical ''In Town (musical), In Town'' (1892). He spent more than two decades at the Gaiety, using his diminutive stature, malleable features, distinctive lisp and comic dance ability to his advantage. His further successes in the 1890s included lovable comic characters in such long-running shows as ''The Shop Girl'' (1894), ''The Circus Girl'' (1896) and ''A Runaway Girl'' (1898). In the new century, he created memorable characters in such hits as ''The Messenger Boy'' (1900), ''The Toreador'' (1902), ''The Orchid'' (1903), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spring Chicken
''The Spring Chicken'' is an Edwardian musical comedy adapted by George Grossmith, Jr. from ''Coquin de Printemps'' (1897) by Jaime and Duval, with music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton and lyrics by Adrian Ross, Percy Greenbank and Grossmith.Howarth, Paul and Colin Johnson"''The Spring Chicken''" British Musical Theatre, Gilbert and Sullivan Archive, 2 November 2016Gillan, Don Stage Beauty, accessed 15 April 2022 The story takes place in Paris and Château de Malmaison. Produced by George Edwardes at the Gaiety Theatre in London, the show opened on 30 May 1905. It ran for a very successful 401 performances. The London production starred Grossmith, Harry Grattan and Gertie Millar, with Henry Lytton later joining the cast. ''The Spring Chicken'' had a Broadway run in 1906 and toured in Britain and America. Roles * Gustave Babori (Advocate) – George Grossmith, Jr. * Boniface (His Head Clerk) – Lionel Mackinder * Baron Papouche (His Client) – Harry Gratta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastward Ho
''Eastward Hoe'' or ''Eastward Ho!'' is an early Jacobean-era stage play written by George Chapman, Ben Jonson and John Marston. The play was first performed at the Blackfriars Theatre by a company of boy actors known as the Children of the Queen's Revels in early August 1605, and it was printed in September the same year. ''Eastward Ho!'' is a citizen or city comedy about Touchstone, a London goldsmith, and his two apprentices, Quicksilver and Golding. The play is highly satirical about social customs in early modern London, and its anti-Scottish satire resulted in a notorious scandal in which King James was offended and the play's authors were imprisoned. ''Eastward Ho!'' also parodically engages with popular contemporaneous plays such as ''The Spanish Tragedy'', ''Tamburlaine'' and ''Hamlet''. The play's title alludes to '' Westward Ho!'' by Thomas Dekker and John Webster (who responded with '' Northward Ho!'' in 1607). Characters * Touchstone, ''a goldsmith of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in European theatre of World War I, Europe and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, Middle East, as well as in parts of African theatre of World War I, Africa and the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by trench warfare; the widespread use of Artillery of World War I, artillery, machine guns, and Chemical weapons in World War I, chemical weapons (gas); and the introductions of Tanks in World War I, tanks and Aviation in World War I, aircraft. World War I was one of the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated World War I casualties, 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bing Boys Are Here
''The Bing Boys Are Here'', styled "A Picture of London Life, in a Prologue and Six Panels," is the first of a series of revues which played at the Alhambra Theatre, London during the last two years of World War I. The series included ''The Bing Boys on Broadway'' and ''The Bing Girls Are There''. The music for them was written by Nat D. Ayer with lyrics by Clifford Grey, and the text was by George Grossmith, Jr. and Fred Thompson based on Rip and Bousquet's ''Le Fils Touffe''. Other material was contributed by Eustace Ponsonby, Philip Braham and Ivor Novello. ''The Bing Boys Are Here'' opened in 1916 in the West End and ran for 378 performances. It was one of the three most important musical hits of the London stage during World War I (the other two being ''The Maid of the Mountains'' and '' Chu Chin Chow''); music or scenes from all of these have been included as background in many films set in this period, and they remain intensely evocative of the "Great War" years. Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes, Uncle!
''Yes, Uncle!'' is a musical theatre, musical comedy with a book by Austen Hurgon and George Arthurs, music by Nat D. Ayer and lyrics by Clifford Grey. The story is based on the farce ''Le truc du Brésilien'' by Nicolas Nancey and Paul Armont, and the musical takes its title from the catch-phrase used by Bobby Summers and Mabel Mannering, addressing Uncle Brabazon Hollybone. It was produced by George Grossmith, Jr. and Edward Laurillard and opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London on 16 December 1917 and ran for a very successful 626 performances. The piece starred Fred Leslie as G.B. Stark, Margaret Bannerman as Joan and Leslie Henson as Bobby Summers. Later, Madge Elliott (dancer), Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard starred in the musical. ''Yes, Uncle!'' was one of a number of very successful musical hits of the London stage during World War I (the others include the revue ''The Bing Boys Are Here'' (also with music and lyrics by Ayer and Grey), the musical ''The Maid of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore & Co
''Theodore & Co'' is an English musical comedy in two acts with a book by H. M. Harwood and George Grossmith Jr. based on the French comedy ''Théodore et Cie'' by Paul Armont and Nicolas Nancey, with music by Ivor Novello and Jerome Kern and lyrics by Adrian Ross and Clifford Grey. It was produced by Grossmith and Edward Laurillard and directed by Austen Hurgon, opening at the Gaiety Theatre on 19 September 1916 and running for 503 performances. It starred Grossmith, Fred Leslie and Leslie Henson. ''Theodore & Co'' opened during World War I in the same year as two other tremendously successful shows in London: '' Chu Chin Chow'' and ''The Bing Boys are Here'', and the successful '' The Happy Day''. Audiences wanted light and uplifting entertainment during the war, and these shows delivered it. Victoria and Albert Museum, accessed 22 O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To-Night's The Night (musical)
''To-Night's the Night'' is a musical theatre, musical comedy composed by Paul Rubens (composer), Paul Rubens, with lyrics by Percy Greenbank and Rubens, and a book adapted by Fred Thompson (writer), Fred Thompson. Two songs were composed by Jerome Kern. The story is based on the farce ''Les Dominos roses'' by Alfred Hennequin and Alfred Delacour. The musical was produced by George Grossmith, Jr. and Edward Laurillard and directed by Austen Hurgon. It opened at the Shubert Theatre (Broadway), Shubert Theatre in New York on December 24, 1914. It then was produced at the Gaiety Theatre, London, Gaiety Theatre in London, opening on April 18, 1915 and running for a very successful 460 performances. Grossmith starred in the piece with Leslie Henson. Grossmith told ''The New York Times'' that the musical was the first Gaiety Theatre Company production presented in New York before opening in London. Roles and original cast *Montagu Lovitt-Lovitt – James Blakeley *Henry (His Nephew) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
