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Fred Barnes

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Who was Fred Karno?  and what was his army?We talk to David Crump whose biography of today's subject reveals all - and some!Karno was a giant personality who had a giant effect on theatre and cinema as we know it.  The man who gave  Stan Laurel, Charlie Chaplin and the Crazy Gang their first break and almost single handedly invented the type of slapstick we recognise in the silent movies had an eventful life that was touched by many of the major events of the first part of the 20th Century.David's book is available from all good booksellers and direct from the publisher (best option if ordering from outside the UK)https://www.brewinbooks.com/fred_karnoThis episode:Guest:  David CrumpHost:  Lottie WalkerEditor:  Jacob TaylorFollow David on Twitter:  https://mobile.twitter.com/davidbcrumpTo find out more about music hall:http://britishmusichallsociety.com/If you'd like to help us in our work to keep the podcast going do please consider becoming a patron.  It's really easy to do, just go to either:  https://www.patreon.com/bluefiretheatreor  - if you don't want to commit to a regular donation,  you can buy us a coffee at:https://ko-fi.com/bluefiretheatreThis is all an expensive business and even the smallest donation helps us get our shows on the road and keep the lights on in the studio.  We really appreciate and are so grateful for all your support.And don't forget to follow us on social media.  We'd love to hear from you!  Find us at:https://twitter.com/famous_heardhttps://www.facebook.com/bluefiretheatrehttps://www.instagram.com/bluefire_tchttps://www.bluefiretheatre.co.uk/ 

Who was Fred Karno?  and what was his army? We talk to David Crump whose biography of today's subject reveals all - and some! Karno was a giant personality who had a giant effect on theatre and cinema as we know it.  The man who gave  Stan Laurel, Charlie Chaplin and the Crazy Gang their first break and almost single handedly invented the type of slapstick we recognise in the silent movies had an eventful life that was touched by many of the major events of the first part of the 20th Century. David's book is available from all good booksellers and direct from the publisher (best option if ordering from outside the UK) <a href="https://www.brewinbooks.com/fred_karno" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.brewinbooks.com/fred_karno</a> This episode: Guest:  David Crump Host:  Lottie Walker Editor:  Jacob Taylor Follow David on Twitter:  <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/davidbcrump" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mobile.twitter.com/davidbcrump</a> To find out more about music hall: <a href="http://britishmusichallsociety.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://britishmusichallsociety.com/</a> If you'd like to help us in our work to keep the podcast going do please consider becoming a patron.  It's really easy to do, just go to either: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bluefiretheatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/bluefiretheatre</a> or  - if you don't want to commit to a regular donation,  you can buy us a coffee at: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/bluefiretheatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/bluefiretheatre</a> This is all an expensive business and even the smallest donation helps us get our shows on the road and keep the lights on in the studio.  We really appreciate and are so grateful for all your support. And don't forget to follow us on social media.  We'd love to hear from you!  Find us at: <a href="https://twitter.com/famous_heard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/famous_heard</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bluefiretheatre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/bluefiretheatre</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bluefire_tc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bluefire_tc</a><a href="https://www.bluefiretheatre.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.bluefiretheatre.co.uk/</a>

Who's Army...?  David Crump talks about Fred Karno

Director Alison Strauss on the 12th Hippodrome Silent Film Festival in Bo'ness, Scotland • Author David Crump on Fred Karno's Influence on Silent Comedy (82:23)

82: Hippodrome Silent Film Festival in Scotland • David Crump on Fred Karno