Charlie Chaplin plays two roles as two spectators at a music-hall show. It has a
few good laughs and also provides an interesting look at old-fashioned theater
entertainment. (18 min )
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The Tramp Chaplin’s principal character, and
one of the screen’s most famous icons, is the Tramp. In this Essanay short
(20 minutes), the Tramp’s character is developed to encompass the
pathos—as well as the comedy—for which Chaplin is celebrated. When a
farmer’s pretty daughter (Purviance) is set upon by thieves, Charlie comes
to her rescue, is given work on the farm, and dreams of making it his home.
She can even count comic legend Charlie Chaplin as godfather to one of her great-aunts.
Her grandmother was the Palmolive girl during the 1930s and performed at London's Windmill Theatre as a dancer during World War Two.
Hannah, 30, said: "She was engaged to Richard Green at one point who was the first Robin Hood.
"My great-grandmother and great-great-grandparents were very famous during the Edwardian music hall era
and were very close with people such as George Robey, Marie Lloyd, little Titch, Dainty Daisy Dorma and Stan Laural.
"Charlie Chaplin and WC Fields were my great aunt's and great uncle's godfathers."
Hannah, who lives in Copyhold Road, East Grinstead, said she is inspired by a wide spectrum of music, from traditional jazz to a number of heavy metal bands.
The civil engineering graduate said: "I'm a big fan of Patsy Cline, Cher and Eddie Reeder - they have definitely had a big influence on my singing style."
Having been a singer since the age of four, she is looking forward to the final on April 14, where she will be singing Walking On Sunshine by Katrina and The Waves.
Hannah said: "I was excited and nervous about going through to the final and then the realisation hit me that I would have to go and buy a dress.
"In terms of the future, I am just enjoying what I am doing at the moment in the theatre and concentrating on my tap dancing. The world of performing arts is a fickle one; there are many people out there with huge amounts of talent who just never make it which is a shame. I will just see what happens - all I can do is my best.
"I would like to dedicate my performance to my parents and my husband but especially to my grandad who is coming to see me on April 14, 2007. At the grand age of 95 he is simply an inspiration."
The Search for a Star final is at the Chequer Mead theatre in De La Warr Road in East Grinstead. Tickets cost £13 (£12 concessions) and are available from the box office on 01342 302000. ..
see also Charlie Chaplin's first film - Making a living
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