Arthur Roberts: The Man Who Invented "Spoof"
Arthur Roberts (1852-1933) was a star of British music hall, pantomime, farces, burlesques, revues and musical comedies. He started out busking at seaside resorts in the early 1870s, quickly making his way to the halls. Though his songs were often rated risque, he had migrated to other forms by 1880. In 1884 Roberts invented a […]
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