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Caricature of Mr J. L. Toole as Paul Pry at the Gaiety Theatre

Print
9th March 1872 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The comic actor John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906) is shown in this caricature by Frederick Waddy (1848-1901) reproduced in the periodical Once a Week, 9th March 1872, with the busybody character's catch-phrase: 'I hope I don't intrude'. He is standing in front of a poster of the Gaiety Theatre where he was engaged for many productions from 1868 until 1877.

Toole first made a success as Paul Pry in John Poole's comedy Paul Pry in 1857, and frequently played it throughout his career.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCaricature of Mr J. L. Toole as Paul Pry at the Gaiety Theatre (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Caricature of Mr J. L. Toole (1830-1906) as Paul Pry in John Poole's eponymous play at the Gaiety Theatre, 1872. Etching by Frederick Waddy (1848-1901) reproduced in the periodical Once A Week, 9th March 1872.
Physical description
Caricature of Mr J. L. Toole as Paul Pry, standing in front of a poster for the Gaiety Theatre, reproduced in the periodical Once a Week, 9th March 1872
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.7cm
  • Width: 16.5cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
The comic actor John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906) is shown in this caricature by Frederick Waddy (1848-1901) reproduced in the periodical Once a Week, 9th March 1872, with the busybody character's catch-phrase: 'I hope I don't intrude'. He is standing in front of a poster of the Gaiety Theatre where he was engaged for many productions from 1868 until 1877.

Toole first made a success as Paul Pry in John Poole's comedy Paul Pry in 1857, and frequently played it throughout his career.
Associated object
S.1647-2012 (Duplicate)
Collection
Accession number
S.464-2011

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Record createdJune 1, 2011
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