Gilbert Sarony | |
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| Died | December 15, 1910
Pittsburgh, U.S. |
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Gilbert Saroni, also written Gilbert Sarony, was a cross-dressing performer in vaudeville as well as early Edison Manufacturing, [1] American Mutoscope, and Siegmund Lubin films. In his obituary in Variety he was described as one of the first impersonators of the " old maid" type and was said to be "considered one of the funniest men in the show business." [2]
His vaudeville performances included minstrel shows where he donned blackface using burnt cork and mimicked African-American characters. [3] He also performed with song and dance team Kelly and Waters. [4] He appeared in a series of early Edison films with Old Maid in the title and had catchphrases. [3]
His performances used pronounced facial expressions for levity. [5]
He was a best man at Annie Hindle's wedding. [6] He died of acute indigestion in Pittsburgh on December 15, 1910. [2]
Filmography
- How Bridget Made the Fire (1900)
- The Finish of Bridget McKeen (1901)
- Old Maid in the Drawing Room (1901) [7]
- The Old Maid Having Her Picture Taken (1901)
- The Old Maid in the Horsecar (1901)
- Gilbert Saroni Preparing for His Act (1903), a Siegmund Lubin film
- The Old Maid’s Lament (1903)
- Burglar and Old Maid (1903)
- Country Sport and Old Maid (1903)
- The Farmer and the Old Maid (1903)
- Giddy Old Maid (1903)
- Old Maid Courtship (1903)
- Old Maid’s Ballet Dance (1903)
- The Old Maid’s Lament (1903)
- Old Maid’s Morning Greeting (1903)
- Old Maid's First Visit to a Theater (1903) [3]
References
- ^ Moore, F. Michael (July 7, 1994). Drag!: Male and Female Impersonators on Stage, Screen and Television: An Illustrated World History. McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub. ISBN 9780899509969 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Slide, Anthony (March 12, 2012). The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781617032509 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com.
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Variety. Variety Publishing Company. July 7, 1908. p.
15 – via Internet Archive.
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^ Musser, Charles (January 1, 1991).
Before the Nickelodeon: Edwin S. Porter and the Edison Manufacturing Company. University of California Press. p.
169.
ISBN
9780520069862 – via Internet Archive.
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- ^ Croix, St Sukie de la (July 11, 2012). Chicago Whispers: A History of LGBT Chicago before Stonewall. University of Wisconsin Pres. ISBN 9780299286934 – via Google Books.
- ^ Strauven, Wanda (July 7, 2006). The Cinema of Attractions Reloaded. Amsterdam University Press. ISBN 9789053569450 – via Google Books.
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