| 词条 | Harry Liston |
| 释义 |
Harry Liston (7 October 1843 – 12 April 1929) was an English comedian and actor who appeared in music hall, variety shows and other entertainments during the Victorian era and in the first decades of the 20th century. BiographyEarly lifeBorn in Stockport, Cheshire, Liston started work as a commercial traveller before deciding upon a career as a performer.[1] Career and later lifeListon made his performing début at the Scotia Music Hall, Glasgow in 1863, continuing on the music hall circuit. Two years later, he moved to London and adopted a new style of performing as a Lion comique. He became associated with many popular comedians of the day, including Arthur Lloyd, George Leybourne and Alfred Vance. His repertoire included such songs as "The Ginger-haired Swell", "Naughty Mary Ann" and "I'll Tell Your Wife". Perhaps his best known song became his signature tune, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home".[1][2] By 1888 and with the Lion comique becoming out of date, Liston developed a new entertainment, "Merry Moments", with which he toured concert halls throughout the country.[3][4] In later years and with music hall on the decline, Liston made a successful transition to variety. He performed in the northern provinces for the remainder of his career.[1] Liston retired in 1925 and died four years later, in Manchester, aged 85.[1] Notes1. ^1 2 3 Anthony, pp. 19–20 2. ^"Mr Harry Liston at the Royal Public Rooms", Western Times, 15 January 1887, p. 4 3. ^"Mr Harry Liston at Alfreton", Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald, 4 March 1893, p. 7 4. ^"Mr Harry Liston's Merry Moments", Manchester Evening News, 3 September 1873, p. 2 References
5 : 1843 births|1929 deaths|English male comedians|Music hall performers|People from Stockport |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。