George Robey in character. Photographic postcard by Foulsham & Banfield, ca. 1905-1910.

Mr. George Robey. 125 N.

Part of James Gardiner Collection: photograph album labelled ‘Drag’.

Robey mops his face with the fabric of his dress (?). Perhaps Britain's best known comedy actor, George Robey (1869-1954) had a career that spanned more than six decades, and with his trade-mark heavy eyebows was one of the most easily recognizable faces on the English stage. A very versatile comic actor, he played dame many times, and always brought the house down. He is seen here in an unidentified dame role, circa 1905-1910

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Item Information:

Identifier: 7p88cg84c
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
Institution: Wellcome Library
Date Issued: 1900 to 1909?
Genre: Photographs
Prints
Topic(s): Female impersonators
Resource Type: Still Image
Analog Format: 1 photograph : photoprint ;
Rights: Copyright undetermined
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