Karno, Fred, 1866 - 1941
Dates
- Existence: 1866 - 1941
Biography
Frederick John Westcott aka Fred Karno, was an English music hall impresario and comedian, born in Exeter, Devon.
Among the music hall comedians who worked for him were Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Argyle Theatre Collection
This collection contains a large number of posters as well as business records including records of artist bookings, accounts, scrapbooks, contracts and correspondence.
Bill Barnes Collection
Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.
Posters, c1880 - 1940
Large collection of Argyle Theatre posters.
The Norwich Hippodrome Programme, 10 October 1910
Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of various circus acts, a woman plaing a hand held harp and a woman dancing on the front over a red background and programme inside in green type on off white background listing Fred Karno's company, The Bodina Trio, Little Dando, Mdlle. Haydee, Chas. J. Lever, Animated Pictures and Bros. Andreasen. Also contains commercial advertisement.