David B Crump (Crumpy to my friends)
@davidbcrump.bsky.social
Historic building human butress, heritage surveyor, writer, actor, panto dame, singer, guitarist, comedy historian, music hall fan, biographer of comedy legend Fred Karno. Say hello - it's all new to me!
On this day in 1913 Charlie Chaplin gave his last stage performance as part of the Fred Karno company. He had been touring the U.S. with a troop which included Stan Laurel. He never looked back. #thelegendbehindthelaughter #fredkarno #charliechaplin
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
On this day in 1913 Charlie Chaplin gave his last stage performance as part of the Fred Karno company. He had been touring the U.S. with a troop which included Stan Laurel. He never looked back. #thelegendbehindthelaughter #fredkarno #charliechaplin
So you've heard of stage make up right? Here is the fabulous Moore Marriot, one of the finest character actors of his generation without make up! lol.
October 21, 2025 at 7:21 AM
So you've heard of stage make up right? Here is the fabulous Moore Marriot, one of the finest character actors of his generation without make up! lol.
Shameless plug incoming - if you're after a big biography and something maybe not usually in your wheelhouse but oodles of social history, then my biography of Fred Karno will keep you going. Either way enjoy your holiday!
July 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Shameless plug incoming - if you're after a big biography and something maybe not usually in your wheelhouse but oodles of social history, then my biography of Fred Karno will keep you going. Either way enjoy your holiday!
Any music hall, comedy history, laurel and hardy or chaplin fans might fancy this - tiny venue, amateur production but lots of hearts and a few laughs. I shall of course be Karno, you'd expect nothing less x
March 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Any music hall, comedy history, laurel and hardy or chaplin fans might fancy this - tiny venue, amateur production but lots of hearts and a few laughs. I shall of course be Karno, you'd expect nothing less x