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Clarkson Rose
Clarkson Rose (born Arthur Carl Rose; 8 December 1890 – 23 April 1968) was an English comedian, actor and theatrical revue producer, closely associated with entertainment in British seaside resorts. He was renowned for his performances as a pantomime dame. Biography He was born in Dudley, Worcestershire, and started work as a bank clerk in Shrewsbury while performing in the evenings as A. C. Rose. He formed a small revue group, the Pengwern Players, and became a full-time entertainer and actor. In 1911 he joined the Liverpool Repertory Company, and also toured in a Shakespearian troupe led by Estelle Stead. In 1915 he helped establish the breakaway Liverpool Commonwealth Company, and acted in '' Trelawny of the 'Wells''' that year in London. Performing in Westcliff-on-Sea in 1918, he met pianist and entertainer Olive Fox, who was to become his wife and partner in the double act "Fox and Rose". They performed together in music halls, variety shows and pantomimes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudley, Worcestershire
Dudley is a large market town and administrative centre in the county of West Midlands, England, southeast of Wolverhampton and northwest of Birmingham. Historically an exclave of Worcestershire, the town is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley; in 2011 it had a population of 79,379. The Metropolitan Borough, which includes the towns of Stourbridge and Halesowen, had a population of 312,900. In 2014 the borough council named Dudley as the capital of the Black Country. Originally a market town, Dudley was one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution and grew into an industrial centre in the 19th century with its iron, coal, and limestone industries before their decline and the relocation of its commercial centre to the nearby Merry Hill Shopping Centre in the 1980s. Tourist attractions include Dudley Zoo and Castle, the 12th century priory ruins, and the Black Country Living Museum. History Early history Dudley has a history d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
