Herbert Campbell (22 December 1844 â€" 19 July 1904), born Herbert
Edward Story, was an English comedian and actor who appeared in music
hall, Victorian burlesques and musical comedies during the Victorian
era. He was famous for starring, for many years, in the Theatre Royal,
Drury Lane's annual Christmas pantomimes, predominantly as a dame.Born
in Lambeth, Campbell started his performing career appearing in
amateur bands and quickly toured London's music hall's during the
early 1860s. He decided to leave after a few years and adopted the
stage name Herbert Campbell. He joined the minstrel performers Harman
and Elston and the trio became known as Harmon, Campbell and Elston.
In 1868, Campbell decided to pursue a solo career as a comic vocalist
and quickly established himself as a popular music hall comedian.In
1871 he made his first pantomime appearance in King Winter at the
Theatre Royal, Liverpool and became a leading pantomime dame over the
next decade. In 1882 he formed a successful association with the
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where he appeared alongside Dan Leno in the
annual Christmas pantomime, every year until his death in 1904 at age
59.
Edward Story, was an English comedian and actor who appeared in music
hall, Victorian burlesques and musical comedies during the Victorian
era. He was famous for starring, for many years, in the Theatre Royal,
Drury Lane's annual Christmas pantomimes, predominantly as a dame.Born
in Lambeth, Campbell started his performing career appearing in
amateur bands and quickly toured London's music hall's during the
early 1860s. He decided to leave after a few years and adopted the
stage name Herbert Campbell. He joined the minstrel performers Harman
and Elston and the trio became known as Harmon, Campbell and Elston.
In 1868, Campbell decided to pursue a solo career as a comic vocalist
and quickly established himself as a popular music hall comedian.In
1871 he made his first pantomime appearance in King Winter at the
Theatre Royal, Liverpool and became a leading pantomime dame over the
next decade. In 1882 he formed a successful association with the
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where he appeared alongside Dan Leno in the
annual Christmas pantomime, every year until his death in 1904 at age
59.
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