Clarkson Rose
Clarkson Rose | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Carl Rose 8 December 1890 Dudley, Worcestershire, England |
| Died | 23 April 1968 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, theatrical revue producer |
| Spouse |
Olive Fox
(m. 1918; died 1964) |
Clarkson Rose (born Arthur Carl Rose; 8 December 1890 – 23 April 1968) was an English comedian, actor and theatrical revue producer, closely associated with entertainment in British seaside resorts. He was renowned for his performances as a pantomime dame.
Biography
He was born in
Performing in Westcliff-on-Sea in 1918, he met pianist and entertainer Olive Fox, who was to become his wife and partner in the double act "Fox and Rose". They performed together in music halls, variety shows and pantomimes in Britain and Ireland over the next few years. In 1921, he established his own revue, Twinkle, at Ryde on the Isle of Wight. In different formats, the show was to continue for the next 45 years. In Bristol in 1922, Fox was taken ill so that Rose performed alone; the show was a success, and he was booked as a solo entertainer for further engagements.[1]
Rose made many recordings during the 1920s and 1930s, mostly for
In the late 1930s Rose continued to tour successfully with his revue, as well as making regular appearances in pantomime. He worked for
Olive Fox retired in 1956 and died in 1964, whereupon Rose himself retired the Twinkle revue. He wrote a memoir, Beside the Seaside, published in 1960,[3] and continued to perform in pantomimes, his final performances being in Leicester in 1967.[1]
He died at Eastbourne in 1968 at the age of 77.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 0 236 40053 3.
- ^ Clarkson Rose, "Ever So Goosey", Windyridge CDs. Retrieved 13 February 2023
- ^ Bernard Ince, "Pierrots Perfected: Louis Rehil and Artistic Developments in Concert Party Entertainment on the London & Provincial Stage, 1900-1930", Society for Theatre Research, Vol. 68, No. 2, 2014
External links
- Clarkson Rose discography at Discogs