The Comedian
Tags: History · Storytelling
Meet Edward Askew Sothern, the prank loving Victorian actor whose Dundreary spawned fashion and 'dundrearyisms'. In this Edward Askew Sothern biography I trace his rise from Liverpool, Thomas Edgar Pemberton's portrait, the Our American Cousin Lincoln link, his letters and postcards, and grave and cemetery club stories.
Rolly's Take
For the lover of theatrical whimsy and the curious spirit who finds joy in the eccentricities of history. This blog whispers the stories of those who dared to live boldly, inviting you to wander through the life of a man who turned folly into art, and left behind a trail of laughter, fashion, and bewilderment.