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Wiki life

I joined Misplaced Pages in 2009 after making a number of anonymous edits on various articles to do with the English music hall scene. From there, I became interested in the life and career of Stanley Holloway and extended his WP biography (even though he is not strictly from the music hall era). Having made a number of good intention (but frankly awful) edits, I was "adopted" by Ssilvers and Tim riley who obviously saw some potential in Holloway and helped me take the article through to featured article status which it gained in January 2012. These two fantastic editors continue to help out on the many articles I edit, even if they are busy themselves.

I maintain a keen interest in the music hall era and feel that it is somewhat under represented at FA level. It is now my wiki-ambition to score as many featured (or good) articles as I can on the subject. I also frequently moonlight by collaborating with a great editor called SchroCat who I came across last year (thanks to Holloway again). We have worked on a number of articles together which has resulted in the promotion of Peter Sellers and John Le Mesurier (among others) to FA status. We continue to share an avid interest in British comedy actors of the 20th century and hopefully we will work together on many more articles in the future.

Real life

I live on the outskirts of London and I work in English law. I am interested in geneology and have researched my ancestry back to the 1500s. As a result, I have collected over 1,000 genealogy documents, including birth, death and marriage certificates and census records. I have a great family life and have many varied interests including classical music, classic cars, collecting film and theatre memorabilia and socialising.

Can I help?

I often take part in peer reviews and frequently review at FAC. I tend not to stipulate on what kind of article I review, although the shorter the better for me as real life can dominate my time. Having said that I like a long review every now and again, so please feel free to approach me with your request, so long as I have the time to do it. If you have any questions, issues, advice or criticisms about my contributions, then please leave a message on my talk page or through email here. -- Cassianto Talk

Pictures taken and/or uploaded by me:

• Stanley Holloway's grave in East Sussex.
• English Heritage blue plaque at 25 Albany Road, London.
• Stanley Holloway's birthplace; 25 Albany Road, Manor Park, London.
• Stanley Holloway, Violet Lane and Julian Holloway arriving at JFK airport.
• Stanley Holloway's sister Millie.
• Drawing of Sam Small.
• Dramatist, Charles Dibdin, the younger.
• Music hall comedian and singer Mark Sheridan; originator of "I Do Like To be Beside the Seaside."

• Dan Leno as the Shopwalker.
• Herbert Campbell and Harry Nicholls.
• Dan Leno in character as Sister Ann in 1901.
• Front page of Dan Leno's magazine.
• Dan Leno wearing the royal tie pin.
• Blue plaque at 56 Akerman Road, Lambeth, London.
• Dan Leno's birthplace, 56 Akerman Road, Lambeth, London.
• Dan Leno's grave in Tooting Cemetrey, Lambeth.

• English Heritage blue plaque at Joseph Grimaldi's former home at 56 Exmouth Market, Islington.
• 56 Exmouth Market, Islington.
• Joseph Grimaldi's grave in Joseph Grimaldi Park, Pentonville, London.
• George Cruikshank sketch of Joseph Grimaldi taken from the Memoirs.
• Giuseppe Grimaldi in 1788.
• Joseph Grimaldi in 1819.
• Taken from the Christmas Pantomine "Harlequin Olio", staged at the Covent Garden Theatre in 1816.
• Original clown appearance, designed by Joseph Grimaldi backstage at the Sadler's Wells Theatre.

• Leno dressed as a dame for the 1899 pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.
• Joseph Samuel Grimaldi as Scaramouch.
• An 1815 painting of Clare Market, London by Thomas Shepherd.
• The 19th century actor J.S. Grimaldi, son of the more famous Joseph.
• The interior of Sadler's Wells theatre in 1809.
• The music hall singer Marie Lloyd with her husband Alec Hurley.
• Leno and Herbert Campbell in The Babes in the Wood (1897).
• Leno (top), Johny Danvers (middle) and Herbert Campbell.

• Laura Ormiston Chant in 1893.
• An 1891 sketch of various pantomime characters by Phil May.
• Marie Lloyd c.1900.
• Frank Matcham, architect extraordinaire.
• The Cockney music hall composer and comedian Harry Champion.
• Lloyd with her family.
• Lloyd's plaque erected in 1977 at 55 Graham Road, Hackney.
• Lloyd's plaque.

• Gus Elen, 1900s.
• Lloyd with second husband Alec Hurley.
• Empire Theatre, Leicester Square.
• Vesta Tilley in the late 1900s.
• Harry Fragson in the 1900s.
• The Eagle Tavern, Hoxton.
• Tivoli Music Hall, The Strand.
• The American Impresario Tony Pastor in 1894.

• Little Tich on stage in France c. 1900.
• Little Tich as a soldier during a sketch in the 1890s.
• Little Tich in "blackface" during his early career in the 1880s.
• Birthplace of Little Tich, The Blacksmiths Arms in Cudham.
• Little Tich in an 1890s performance of The Serpentine Dance.
• Little Tich on stage in costume while singing "I Could Do—Could Do—Could Do With a Bit" in the 1890s.
• Rosherville Pleasure Gardens in Kent.
• Mark Sheridan, famous for first performing I Do Like To be Beside the Seaside.

• Mark Sheridan on stage in 1907.
• Plaque at The Blacksmiths Arms in Cudham.
• A pencil sketch by the music hall comedian Little Tich.
• 93 Shirehall Park in Hendon. The last address lived in by Little Tich.
• The French music hall actress Mistinguett.
• George Robey by H. Walter Barnett in the 1910s.
• Robey as "The Prime Minister of Mirth".
• Kennington Road, London c. 1860.

• Robey and family in 1903. Robey and family in 1903.
• Robey make-up design of thick eyebrows and balding wig.
• Lees Knowles in 1909.
• The radio comedian Norman Evans, 1939.
• Oswald Stoll
• Robey, depicted in a collection of Royal Mail stamps issued in 1921 in aid of the scout movement
• "The Mayor of Mudcumdyke", an early character for Robey in variety theatre
• Robey in flannels at a charity event in 1902

• George Robey and Violet Loraine in 1916 George Robey and Violet Loraine in 1916
• Robey (left), Violet Loraine and Alfred Lester during a publicity shot for The Bing Boys are Here in 1916
• The theatrical writer Owen Hall
• A preserved Ford RS200 with 125 miles on the odometer. Taken at Ford's Heritage Museum in Dagenham.

Good Articles, Featured Articles and Featured Lists: I have been the main editor and nominator / co-nominator on the following:-

Article name	GA	Date of promotion to GA	FA	Date of promotion to FA	FL	Date of promotion to FL	Involvement	TFA	Date appeared as TFA
Stanley Holloway		15 September 2011		13 January 2012			Main writer and researcher. Sole GAC/FAC nominator		18 August 2012
Dan Leno		26 March 2012		15 April 2012 18 March 2013			Main writer and researcher. GAC/FAC co-nominator with Ssilvers		21 June 2012
Songs sketches and monologues of Dan Leno						3 August 2012 18 March 2013	Main writer and researcher. FLC co-nominator with Ssilvers		8 July 2013
Peter Sellers				19 August 2012			Co-writer and FAC co-nominator with SchroCat
Ian Fleming				20 September 2012			Co-writer and FAC co-nominator with SchroCat		23 October 2012
Peter Sellers on stage, radio, screen and record						27 October 2012	FLC co-nominator with SchroCat		8 April 2013
Joseph Grimaldi		3 December 2012		15 December 2012			Main writer and researcher. Sole GAC/FAC nominator		18 December 2013
John Le Mesurier on stage, radio, screen and record						26 January 2013	FLC co-nominator with SchroCat
John Le Mesurier		7 October 2012		27 January 2013			Co-writer and GAC/FAC co-nominator with SchroCat		12 April 2013
Theatre productions of Dan Leno						25 Feb 2013 18 March 2013	Main writer and researcher. FLC co-nominator with Ssilvers
Marie Lloyd		12 May 2013		19 May 2013			Main writer and researcher. Sole GAC/FAC nominator		18 June 2014
Terry-Thomas on screen, radio, stage and record						14 June 2013	FLC co-nominator with SchroCat
Carry On series on screen and stage						2 August 2013	Main writer and researcher. FLC co-nominator with SchroCat		6 January 2014
Terry-Thomas				2 August 2013			Co-writer and FAC co-nominator with SchroCat		4 October 2013
Hattie Jacques on stage, radio, screen and record						15 September 2013	FLC co-nominator with SchroCat
Stanley Holloway on stage and screen						29 September 2013	FLC co-nominator with SchroCat
Little Tich				18 October 2013			Main writer and researcher. Sole FAC nominator
Hattie Jacques				2 January 2014			Co-writer and FAC co-nominator with SchroCat
George Robey				17 May 2014			Main writer and researcher. Sole GAC/FAC nominator
George Formby on screen, stage, record and radio						23/06/2014	Co-writer and FLC co-nominator with SchroCat
George Formby

Trophies and Trinkets

The Guidance Barnstar I just wanted to show my gratitude for all your help and advice in my first few months as a Wikipedian. Danesman (talk) 19:17, 24 May 2012 (UTC) discography and stage performances Thank you for giving us all the details about Dan Leno's performances - his discography and appearances - who was great in "life's mundane subjects, mixed with comic songs and surreal observations", --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:28, 21 June 2012 (UTC) A year ago, you were the 158th recipient of my PumpkinSky Prize, repeated in br'erly style, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:42, 21 June 2013 (UTC) The Editor's Barnstar For a great new starter article on Joseph Samuel Grimaldi. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:18, 10 August 2012 (UTC) The Special Barnstar For exceptional work on getting Peter Sellers to FA status and tolerating the nonsense when the going got tough. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 17:55, 19 August 2012 (UTC) The Teamwork Barnstar Thanks for all your efforts on Peter Sellers, without which it wouldn't have got through FAC. Thanks also for providing sanity even when illogical insanity seemed to be the basis of at least one editor's rationale for involvement! Cheers - SchroCat (^ • @) 18:10, 19 August 2012 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar In recognition to your endless efforts on Joseph Grimaldi, the funny but ultimately sad clown. Danesman (talk) 09:10, 16 September 2012 (UTC) The Special Barnstar For getting Joseph Grimaldi to FA status! Tremendous work to you and all involved! ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 11:17, 15 December 2012 (UTC) The Original Barnstar For your sterling work on John Le Mesurier and ensuring it made to to FA. Always a pleasure to work with you! SchroCat (talk) 06:05, 28 January 2013 (UTC) The Special Barnstar For your excellent work in passing John Le Mesurier and hard work during the FAC! ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 12:54, 28 January 2013 (UTC) The Original Barnstar With the Featured Topic now passed, congratulations on the Leno body of work: only "Vegetables grown by Dan Leno" to go before you've truly achieved the full set! - SchroCat (talk) 15:49, 18 March 2013 (UTC) The Original Barnstar Well done on a very good GA for Marie Lloyd: I hope to see her at FA soon! Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 21:04, 12 May 2013 (UTC) The Original Barnstar Hearty congrats on an FA for ML: a well-deserved round of applause for you! - SchroCat (talk) 21:13, 19 May 2013 (UTC) The Copyeditor's Barnstar Thanks for all your excellent work at Marie Lloyd and congrats on your successful nom: Misplaced Pages:Featured article candidates/Marie Lloyd/archive1. Cheers! GabeMc 22:56, 19 May 2013 (UTC) The John Clark Award for Fine Thespianism Ahem (your above barnstars looking pretty run of the mill so I thought I'd be quirky hehe). For your wonderful work on promoting Marie Lloyd to FA!! ♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 14:10, 23 May 2013 (UTC) The Guidance Barnstar For your wise counsel when confronted with my technical incompetence it gives me great pleasure to decorate you with this gong. – Tim riley (talk) 17:02, 21 June 2013 (UTC) The Barnstar of Good Humor For services to Carry On - and T-T, you cad! - SchroCat (talk) 10:45, 2 August 2013 (UTC) The Original Barnstar For diligence, perseverance, and thoroughness in the Featured Article Review of Albert Ball. Georgejdorner (talk) 23:21, 16 October 2013 (UTC) The Original Barnstar Heartiest congratulations on getting Little Tich up to the high standards you are setting for a series of music hall stars biographies! Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 15:45, 18 October 2013 (UTC) The Special Barnstar Congratulations on getting Little Tich up the FA status!! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:27, 20 October 2013 (UTC) The Tireless Contributor Barnstar For yet another Featured Article in the form of Hattie Jacques! A pleasure working with you as always, and fingers crossed on WP:Today's featured article/requests#February 7! – SchroCat (talk) 13:57, 3 January 2014 (UTC) The Special Barnstar Congratulations on promoting George Robey to FA! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:50, 17 May 2014 (UTC) The Teamwork Barnstar Thanks for lending your talent to the Sgt. Pepper peer review and FAC. Because of some wonderful teamwork during the last month, the article is among the best on Misplaced Pages today. I couldn't have done it alone, and I hope that someday I can return the kindness and generosity that I've enjoyed during this process. Cheers! GabeMc 16:19, 23 May 2014 (UTC)