Dan Leno
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George Wild Galvin, better known by the stage name Dan Leno, was a leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor during the late Victorian era. He was best known, aside from his music
Dan Leno in the 1880s
Leno (top) and Johnny Danvers c. 1898, with Drury Lane co-star Herbert Campbell (bottom)
"The Railway Guard", 1890
"the Shopwalker", 1891
Grand Order of Water Rats
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The Grand Order of Water Rats is a British entertainment industry fraternity and charitable organisation based in London. Founded in 1889 by the music hall comedians Joe Elvin and Jack Lotto, the orde
Dan Leno
…active fundraiser in this and in the Music Hall Benevolent Fund, of which he became the president. He was an early member of the entertainment charity Grand Order of Water Rats, which helps performers who are in financial need, and served as its leader, the King Rat, in 1891, 1892 and 1897. Near the end of his life, Leno…
Water rat pin
Founder Joe Elvin c. 1890
Newly inaugurated Bob Hope (right) emerges from ceremonies at the Hilton in London alongside grandson Zachary Hope – August 1991