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Drawings: G1193
Title
Dan Leno's Light-Horse
Subject
Irving, Henry John (Sir)
Tree, Herbert Beerbohm (Sir)
Penley, William Sydney
Forbes-Robertson, Norman
Leno, Dan
Grain, Richard Corney
Dyall, Franklin
Payne, Edmund
Tree, Herbert Beerbohm (Sir)
Penley, William Sydney
Forbes-Robertson, Norman
Leno, Dan
Grain, Richard Corney
Dyall, Franklin
Payne, Edmund
Artist
Reed, Edward Tennyson [ Print made by ]
Date
1902
Dimensions
width (frame): 50.5cm
height (frame): 43cm
height (frame): 43cm
Other materials
Pen and ink
Inscription/signature
'"Dan Leno's Light-Horse" / (raised for special service in South Africa) / Original drawing for "Punch" / To Mr and Mrs Tinsley Lindley with / all kindest regards from / E.T. Reed / nov. 1902'
'Unathorised Rumours / The [report] that Colonel Sir Daniel Leno is raising a regiment of light horse drawn entirely from the stage circles is [we regret to learn, without] foundation!
'Unathorised Rumours / The [report] that Colonel Sir Daniel Leno is raising a regiment of light horse drawn entirely from the stage circles is [we regret to learn, without] foundation!
Provenance
Drawing originally published in "Punch" magazine, 10th January 1900.
Purchased from Abbott and Holder
Ex. Collection: Ronald Searle (1920-2011)
Caricature of music hall comedian, Dan Leno leading actors; Henry Irving, Franklin Dyall (possibly), Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Roy Byford (possibly), William Sidney Penley, Norman Forbes Robertson, Corney Grain and Edmund Payne. All are in military uniforms, holding guns and swords.
Published at the time of the Anglo-Bower war, the joke refers to Leno's acts as the "Household Cavalryman" performed at the Pavillion in 1900. During the time of the war Dan Leno became a symbol of home to many soldiers, who often wrote him letters and sent war momentos to him. At the time leno was appearing in "Jack and the Beanstalk" which made overt references, the giant representing the Boers and Jack representing the British.
Published at the time of the Anglo-Bower war, the joke refers to Leno's acts as the "Household Cavalryman" performed at the Pavillion in 1900. During the time of the war Dan Leno became a symbol of home to many soldiers, who often wrote him letters and sent war momentos to him. At the time leno was appearing in "Jack and the Beanstalk" which made overt references, the giant representing the Boers and Jack representing the British.
