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Robertson Hare, actor, character portrait in glasses and cricket cap. John Robertson Hare, OBE (1891-1979) actor who established his career in the Aldwych farces. Captioned, If Jardine had failed
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Robertson Hare, actor, character portrait in glasses and cricket cap. John Robertson Hare, OBE (1891-1979) actor who established his career in the Aldwych farces. Captioned, If Jardine had failed
Robertson Hare, actor, character portrait in glasses and cricket cap. John Robertson Hare, OBE (1891-1979) actor who established his career in the Aldwych farces. Captioned, If Jardine had failed'. With description, Mr Robertson Hare, skipper of the Aldwych side in "A Bit of a Test, " has, we feel sure, those qualities of integrity and fair play which would endear him to the Australian public and avoid any such cartoon as that published by the" Adelaide News" (cries of "Shame!")'Photograph appears alongside caricature illustration of England cricketer Jardine, noting the controversy over England's recent Ashes win in Australia. Date: 1933
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1933 Aldwych Ashes Australian Character Controversy Cricket Cricketer Cricketers Glasses Hare Jardine Robertson Skipper Test
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If Jardine had failed," reads the caption beneath this evocative character portrait of Robertson Hare, the beloved British actor who made his name in the Aldwych farces. In this image, Hare is depicted in a charming, yet playful manner, donning a pair of glasses and a cricket cap. The year is 1933, and the backdrop to this photograph is one of controversy. At the time, Jardine, the English cricketer, had recently led his team to a contentious victory in the Ashes series in Australia. The triumph was marred by unsporting behavior, with Jardine infamously attempting to distract the opposition by manipulating the ball with his mouth. The incident sparked outrage in the Australian press, with the Adelaide News publishing a scathing caricature of Jardine, crying "Shame!" In contrast, Mr. Robertson Hare, the skipper of the Aldwych side in the popular play "A Bit of a Test," is shown here as a paragon of integrity and fair play. The actor's warm smile and kind eyes convey a sense of trustworthiness and sportsmanship, making it easy to imagine him as a beloved figure among the Australian public. The photograph serves as a delightful reminder of a bygone era, when the world of sports and theater intersected in unexpected ways, and the power of a well-timed joke could bring people together amidst controversy. This evocative portrait of Robertson Hare, with its rich historical context, is a captivating glimpse into the 1930s and the interconnected worlds of sport, theater, and the 20th century.
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