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Caricature of Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger
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Caricature of Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger
Caricature of Nellie Farren (1848-1904), English actress and singer, and Edward Ledger (18??-1921), editor of The Era theatrical newspaper. Farren was best known for her roles as the principal boy in musical burlesques at the Gaiety Theatre, which allowed her to show her legs in tights. Ledger had evidently objected to this, as she is asking him if her trouser costume is delicate enough to suit him.
1882
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© Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library
1882 Bryan Covered Delicate Editor Entracte Farren Gaiety Ledger Legs Moral Moralistic Morality Nellie Newspaper Performer Principal Roles Singer Tights Trouser Trousers Burlesques Musical Theatrical
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This delightful caricature captures the playful banter between English actress and singer Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger, the esteemed editor of The Era theatrical newspaper, in the 1880s. Nellie Farren, known for her groundbreaking roles as the principal boy in musical burlesques at the Gaiety Theatre, is depicted in the image asking Ledger if her trouser costume is delicate enough to suit his moralistic sensibilities. Farren's daring decision to show her legs in tights on stage was a departure from the traditional female roles of the time, and Ledger, a champion of morality and decency in entertainment, had evidently taken issue with this. The caricature, created in 1882 by Terry Parker for Mary Evans Picture Library, captures the spirit of the era's ongoing debate over the role of women in theatre and the evolving standards of morality in entertainment. With her signature mischievous grin, Farren playfully challenges Ledger's puritanical views, highlighting the tension between tradition and innovation in Victorian society.
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