Four performers known as "Madcaps" pose for a portrait in matching costumes.

Date:
1920
Reference:
2045010i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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Four performers known as "Madcaps" pose for a portrait in matching costumes. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Previous title, replaced November 2022 Four performers known as "Madcaps" pose for a portrait in matching costumes, one in drag. Photographic postcard, 1920.

Publication/Creation

Hamilton [Scotland] : W. B. Dickson, Orchard Hill Studio, 1920.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.9 x 8.8 cm

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Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "An obscure comedy act 'The Madcaps', whose leader (centre of this photograph), presents a rather androgynous appearance, sent the catalogued copy of this card ahead from one engagement (possibly the Kingston Empire, as the postmark is Kingston on Thames) asking the baggage master at the Chatham Empire Theatre to "meet us [at the station] and oblige" at 3.11 pm the following Sunday. A snapshot of life on the road as a variety performer in 1920 . Some of the actors appear to be children."
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Wellcome Collection 2045010i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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