To Beard or Not To Beard - The Hirsute Styles of Queen Vic's Blokes

Wed, 22 Oct 2008, 11:59 pm

Greg Ross8 posts in thread

Hmm, thought I to myself, thought I, could the critic be right, could Robert and I, under the ever watchful eye of our gorgeous director, (she still gives notes after every performance!), have got the whole Victorian era beard shapes so wrong?

But no, there were indeed a plethora of acceptable beard and moustache shapes / designs, monstrosities, all totally acceptable in the late Victorian era.

I've attached a photo of my great, great grandparents, taken circa 1884 and also attached a page taken from Wikipedia, which gives drawings of basic Victorian beard styles, hopefully this will help all future directors, actors and critics alike.

Cheers

Greg Ross

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Greg RossWed, 22 Oct 2008, 11:59 pm

But no, there were indeed a plethora of acceptable beard and moustache shapes / designs, monstrosities, all totally acceptable in the late Victorian era.

Cheers

Greg Ross

Walter PlingeThu, 23 Oct 2008, 09:58 am

Thankyou for this

Thankyou for this information Mr Ross! I was most thankful for your clarification, now I can sleep at night knowing that Mr Stinger was verbalising through his posterior again! Yours in jollity. Edna Welthorpe

jmuzzThu, 23 Oct 2008, 12:14 pm

Definitely beard!

I filled in in the non-speaking walk-on role of a copper in Friday night's performance (it was Friday wasn't it?) and felt most naked around the face in the presence of such magnificent fuzz as that which you and Robert sported Greg. I will even go so far as to say that one of you two will surely carry off the prestigious Finley award for Best Supporting Beard despite stiff opposition from such productions as Jesus Christ Superstar (there was sure to have been some excellent stubble in that one surely). Folks, the facial hair on these two is a sight to behold and it is a true testament to both gents that they will perform under hot lights with the added burden of this face fluff. Such is the dedication to their craft that Robert has even gone so far as to grow copious amounts of hair on the rest of his body (front and back) presumably that this can be trimmed and added to any areas of his brush that suffer palsy or balding during the production. I have glanced at the photos you provided of your grandparents Greg and whilst I acknowledge the effort your grandfather has gone to in cultivating his chin awning, it's fair to say your grandmother wasn't even trying. ;) On a serious note, get down and see this show in it's last week. It's a good 'un.

jeffhansenThu, 23 Oct 2008, 12:22 pm

You must be confused

You must be confused (again) jmuzz. It was I who stood in for policeman #2 on Friday night, with Phil as #1. www.meltheco.org.au

Robert WhyteThu, 23 Oct 2008, 01:23 pm

My Dear Murray

I'd slap your butt for that comment Murray, only I think you'd enjoy it too much!! Seriously, thankyou to you and all our cameo performers of the policemen roles. Plus its always fun to be manhandled by you Muzz. (wink) Cheers Robert.

jmuzzThu, 23 Oct 2008, 01:37 pm

All meant in good humour Robert....

...and I'm sure taken as it was intended :) Jeff, my apologies, I sported my nude noggin on stage Saturday.

stingerThu, 23 Oct 2008, 02:06 pm

A New Thread on Fizz Fuzz?!

I too am indebted to Mr Ross for this edification. I take it then that he would claim to sport a 'Hollywoodian' (very Victorian-sounding) while Mrs Welthorpe would wear a 'Van Dyke'? Glad to see that this thread is dedicated to serious debate and is not just being used to publicise 'Gaslight'. (Ends Saturday I believe). Ssstinger>>>

Walter PlingeMon, 27 Oct 2008, 01:07 pm

Isn't that what is known as a 'Welcome Mat'?

"Robert has even gone so far as to grow copious amounts of hair on the rest of his body (front and back)"

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