Will English, black comedian
Mr Will English, captioned as the nigger comedian performing at the Pavilion in London in March 1902. The Tatler describes him as, a gentleman of colour and quaint ability'. Part of his act was to mimic the walks of the inhabitants of different cities. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, he started his stage career with a minstrel troupe at the age of 10 and first performed in the UK in 1900
Picture No
14166743
Media ID
48704626
Size
3677px x 6220px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd. / Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in The Tatler', 19 March 1902, page 512
Date
1902
