[Vaudeville] Weber and Fields [Weber, Joe. (1867 - 1942) & Fields, Lew. (1867-1941)]
Signed Caricature
An amusing original World-War-I-era printed caricature of the popular vaudeville duo Weber and Fields, signed by both of the performers and inscribed to Siegfried H. Kahn. Referring to the German invasion of Belgium in 1914, the drawing shows one of the duo as a portly Belgian peasant, while the other, as Kaiser Wilhelm, hovers over him threateningly. The caption reads: "Mike, how I lofe you! Und nobody regrets this more than I do!" Mounted on cardboard; folding creases, some wear to the edges, but overall in very good condition. 5.25 x 6 inches (13.4 x 15 cm).The American vaudeville duo Weber and Fields began their career while still children, making their first stage appearance at Miner's Bowery Theater, New York in 1885. Their slapstick, rough-house, English-garbling antics soon caught on and they toured successfully for many years, becoming one of the most popular and profitable acts in vaudeville. In 1896, the partners opened the Weber and Fields Music Hall, where they produced very successful burlesques of popular Broadway shows.
Siegfried H. Kahn was a member of the famed New York Bohemian Club and a famous host of musical parties in the 1920's and 30's. (14034)
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