Ralph Mellor in drag and another actor perform a scene in Trilby. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-.

Date:
[between 1920 and 1929]
Reference:
2045136i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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Ralph Mellor in drag and another actor perform a scene in Trilby. Photographic postcard by L.S. Langfier, 192-. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Photograph of Ralph Mellor and another unidentified actor in character. Mellor is wearing a white dress and shawl and is holding his arms out in front of him, and the other actor is wearing a black suit and a false beard, holding his hand above Mellor's head.

Publication/Creation

Edinburgh : Louis Saul Langfier, [between 1920 and 1929]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.5 x 8.7 cm

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "The Scottish comedian Ralph Mellor and an unidentified actor, apparently performing a skit on the 1895 novel and play 'Trilby' by George Du Maurier. The Svengali character is shown trying to exert his influence over the drag Trilby."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2045136i

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  • Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'

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