Mounseer Morblew

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Mounseer Morblew

Monsieur Morbleu was a character in the farce Monsieur Tonson at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1821. The Character was played by Henry Gattie who was famous for his impersonations of Frenchmen and Irishmen. [Dictionary of National Biography]

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Mr Gattie as Monsieuir Morbleu  © Victoria and Albert Museum. S.873-2015

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Synonyms: Monsieur Morbleu

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