152 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
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Born in Wigan in 1901 and a childhood friend of George Formby, who was later to become his chief rival, Frank Randle was one of the greatest music-hall comedians of all time. His theatre career started in 1916, when he appeared as an acrobatic artist under the name of Arthur Twist. It was not until the thirties, however, that he achieved his greatest popularity and notoriety as a comedian whose... Read more
Author’s Note. Overture: Concrete. Part I: A Jewel on the Nation’s Arse. Part II: A Very Very Funny Man. Part III: As You Find Us. Part IV: If You’re a Friend of Frank’s then You’re a Friend of Mine. Part V: A Merry Old Soul. Part VI: The Sort of Thing They Don’t Tell Yi. Part VII: Lover and Death and Arthur Twist. Finale: My Little Pal.
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Jeff Nuttall
