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FRED KARNO COMPANY
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This site has two aims: This first is to research the lives of the Fred
Karno Comedians who worked in both British Variety AND American
Vaudeville. The second is to track down descendants of those Karno
Comedians, and unite them in events designed to commemorate their ancestors'
histories.
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The 1910 Karno Company on the Cairnrona |
The 2010 Karno Company recreation |
Site
1st January
2014
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FRED KARNO
COMPANY
Centenary Celebrations 1910 -
2010
Centenary Celebrations 1912 - 2012
Trip to
FRED KARNO'S HOUSBOAT
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the
Astoria
September 2010 - LONDON
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KARNO
COMEDIANS
Portraits and Biographies
21st August
2012
Latest addition - JOE HUDA (Karno Comedian
1905-06)
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KARNO
COMPANY - Atlantic Crossings
18th August
2012
Are you related to any of the Karno Comedians
who sailed to America?
Check out the Ships Manifests via the above link to see if they are
listed.
If you are related, and wish to join our 'family' please send your request to
fredkarnocompany@aol dot com
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FRED KARNO US and CANADA Tours
1910 - 1914
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FRED KARNO COMPANY - The Sketches
more to follow
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FRED KARNO'S COMPANIES STAGE LISTINGS
Fred Karno, when asked by one theatre manager, who was considering booking one of his sketches, "Who is your star comedian?" has been quoted as retorting: "My name's up there, and that's good enough." But that wasn't always the case. There was a period, between December 1907 and August 1908 when the names of ALL the artistes appearing in the various Karno productions, were named in THE STAGE newspaper. Click on the link below for an example of such a listing:
"THE STAGE" Karno sketch listing 4 June 1908
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Meet your web host by clicking on the
link below.
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The starter for anyone researching the Fred Karno Company's stage
appearances,
on both sides of the Atlantic, is the book:
by A.J Marriot
Which details every single sketch and show Charlie Chaplin did during
his Karno years. 1908 to 1913.
Click on the above link to read more details, or click on the one below to order a copy.
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Fans of Stan Laurel will also find full details of his movements with the Karno Company, from 1909 onwards.
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LINKS
1st January
2014
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This site was launched on 15th May 2012, and will be expanded and improved as time permits.
