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Haselden was a self-taught artist who produced both political and theatrical cartoons, originally for <i>Sovereign</i> magazine from 1902-1903 and in 1904 for the next 31 years for the <i>Daily Mirror</i>. He was offered a knighthood by Stanley Baldwin but turned it down because he 'didn't want all that fuss'.\r\n\r\nThe cartoon shows a moment from Act II in Stanley Lupino's musical comedy <i>Hold My Hand</i> which opened at the Gaiety Theatre in December 1931. The popular stars of the day Stanley Lupino, Sonnie Hale and Jessie Matthews sang the eponymous song 'Hold My Hand'.  The musical was a hit, cheerful and tuneful, with a suitably frothy nonsensical plot featuring parties and weddings. 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The musical which opened at London's Gaiety Theatre 23 December 1931, was written and produced by Stanley Lupino, starred Stanley Lupino, with music by Noel Gay.","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Cartoon of Stanley Lupino, Sonnie Hale and Jessie Matthews as Eddy Marston, Pop Curry and Paula Bond in the musical comedy <i>Hold My Hand</i>, Gaiety Theatre, 23 December 1931. Pen and ink by W.K. 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