Arthur Hill: The Original Cowardly Lion
Here's a little preview/ by-product of my upcoming Wizard of Oz talk on August 24. Arthur Hill (1875-1932) originated the role of the Cowardly Lion in the 1902 Broadway adaptation of L. Frank Baum's book. Hill was an English performer who specialized in impersonating animals in pantomimes and music hall. Hill's resume included the Wolf in […]