Charles Coburn
Charles Coburn (June 19, 1877 - August 30, 1961) billed here as The Tramp Comedian, Vocalist, Reciter and Story Merchant'. The text refers to "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" (1890). With "Two Lovely Black "Eyes" (1886). This song made Coburn a huge music hall star, but by 1926, the date of this card, the vogue for the 74 year old had waned and he was trying to boost his popularity by walking long distances between appearances. The card boasts of walks totalling 3000 miles, including London to John O Groats. Caricature drawn by Thomas Downey. Printers, Willsons Leicester
Picture No
11357036
Media ID
46895173
Size
2996px x 4724px
(1.9MB)
Credit
© The Michael Diamond Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Michael Diamond Collection
Date
1950
