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Unique Silver Box, Theatrical/Vaudeville Interest.George Barry lupino hook (1884-1962). Large Silver Domed Top Presentation Momento Cigarette Box With Cedar Wood Interior, Silver Hallmark For Sheffield 1923. Engraved To The Top A Salmon Holding A Letter In Its Mouth Addressed To Aunt Lucy, Engraved Dedication Reads 'To Sunshine With Thanks For His Unending Kindness, Signed Barry Lupino'. 8 Inch Wide, 5 Inch Deep, 3 Inch High. Barry Was An English Comedian, Music Hall And Vaudeville Act, Film Star And Producer, He Stared In Numerous Films Of The Day, Sporting Life, The Sky's The Limit, Bed And Breakfast, Garrison Follies, Never Trouble Trouble, Jack And The Beanstalk, To Name A Few, The Lupino Family Were Famous In Their day, His father (1853-1932) Performed In Drury Lane Pantomimes In The 1890's, With Dan Leno, His Other Son Mark Lupino (1889-1930) Was A Famous Vaudeville Performer. In Later Life Barry Lupino Worked In Television As A Producer In Shows Such as The Fred Emmery Show (1957), Caxton Tales (1958), It's A Square World, Spike Milligan. Barry Lupino's Portrait Can Be Seen In The National Gallery Collection, London. He Was A Member Of The Music Hall Guild Of Great Britain And America, He Spent 5 Years Touring In America With His Stage Act. The Lupino Family Have Been Connected With The English Stage Since The 17th Century, When They Arrived From Bologna, Italy. Barry Was Also The Brother Of The Actor And Comedian Stanley Lupino Who Was The Father Of The Famous Actress Antoinette Lupino And Uncle Of The Famous Hollywood Anglo/American Actresses lda And Rita Lupino Who Both Starred In Many Hollywood Blockbuster Films With Actors Such As Humphrey Bogart, Rock Hudson, Charlton Heston And Many More.
