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Fred Cairns

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Nationality
  
British


Name
  
Fred Cairns

Born
  
1857
Scotland

Occupation
  
Comedian, Music hall artist

Died
  
April 1, 1896, Johannesburg, South Africa

Fred Cairns (1857 Scotland – 1 April 1896, Johannesburg, South Africa ) was a well-known British comedian and music hall artist of the Victorian age. He was attached to the Lupino troupe for several years, operating out of the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, and toured the music halls of the country.

He died on 1 April 1896 in Johannesburg during a tour of South Africa by the company of Messrs Hyman and Alexander, playing both the Empire Palace of Varieties and Theatre Royal of Varieties. (The Era roundly criticised this situation for not having two companies.)

Songs

  • "Blot Upon The Family Name"
  • "A Funny Cuts"
  • References

    Fred Cairns Wikipedia