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It was exhibited at the Theatre Museum in <i>Theatre Caricatures by Al Frueh: West End Meets Broadway</i>, in 1990.\n\nThis print shows the American actor Otis Skinner (1858-1942) as Hajj in the play <i>Kismet</i> by Edward Knoblock, at the Knickerblocker Theatre in New York in December 1911.  A role which is revived in the film of the same name.  Skinner's first appearance on the London stage was in Augustin Daly's company in the comedy <i>Casting the Boomerang</i> at the Toole's Theatre, July 1884.  As part of the same company he also appeared in <i>A Night Off</i> (adapted by Daly from the German) at the Strand in May 1886, and <i>Nancy and Co.</i> at the Gaiety Theatre in the same year.  In 1888 he acted again with Daly's company in the play <i>The Railroad of Love</i> (also adapted from the German by Daly) and <i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>.  He became known for his Shakespearean roles playing Romeo at the Globe Theatre in June 1890, and Falstaff in America.","physicalDescription":"Linocut caricature of Otis Skinner in costume as Hajj in <i>Kismet</i>.  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