George Mozart Music Hall Old Theatre Comedian Real Photo Postcard

NR28  Antique real photo postcard of historic theatre comedian actor and singer George Mozart of Great Yarmouth and a very scarce real photographic souvenir from Rotary publishers with small corner places on reverse and a little ageing but the other side only - unused -  the front of the card bar light surface mostly imperfections is great condition overall vg+ (and mostly great allowing).   

George Mozart (born David John Gillings; 15 February 1864 10 December 1947) was a British music hall comedian, actor and singer, with a career lasting over 70 years.

He was born in Great Yarmouth, and began his career at the age of nine playing side-drums at the Theatre Royal in the town. He trained with the Prince of Wales Own Norfolk Artillery Band, and played clarinet and violin in local music hall orchestras, before joining a circus as a clown. He became a member of the Livermore Brothers Court Minstrels, as a violinist and comedian, and made his London debut in blackface in 1886.

In 1895, George Mozart was seen by Sir Augustus Harris, who offered him a part in a pantomime at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He agreed to become a solo performer, and began appearing in more pantomimes and variety shows. His career peaked between then and the outbreak of the First World War.  According to writer Roy Busby, he "became one of the finest character comedians and pantomime artistes, topping bills at all the major halls for nearly 30 years notably with the one-man sketches 'A Soldier and a Maid' and 'The Family Album'". W. J. MacQueen-Pope described his "thumb-nail sketches" as "...high art and masterpieces of comic characterisation and observation.."