Memories of Mo
N° d'objetM2018/063c
TitreMemories of Mo
DescriptionCover for 2 LP set entitled ‘Memories of Mo’ featuring Roy Rene (Mo), Hal Lashwood, Jack Davey, Jack Burgess, Harry Griffiths, Harry Avondale and Kitty Bluett. The record was produced by Laser Record Productions in 1985.
Harry van der Sluis, better known by his stage name Roy Rene (after a famous French clown) and bawdy character ‘Mo McCackie’, was an iconic Australian comedian who achieved success on the vaudeville circuit during World War I, teaming up with fellow performer Nat Phillips in 1916 to form the famous duo ‘Stiffy and Mo’. When the two split, van der Sluis went on to tour with his own company and, at the close of World War II, appeared on the radio show ‘McCackie Mansion’. Exaggerating his own lisp to cover it, peppering his act with pork jokes and big nose puns to make prominent his Jewish heritage, van der Sluis reflected back to his audience the discrimination about which others would not speak. Although he wrapped his social commentary in riotous hilarity and ribald spontaneity, it inevitably brought him into conflict with those who wanted his humour to be less controversial. But behind every great comedian is a savage social commentator and perceptive thinker, and in this respect, Harry van der Sluis was one of Australia’s greatest and best-loved comedians.
Harry van der Sluis, better known by his stage name Roy Rene (after a famous French clown) and bawdy character ‘Mo McCackie’, was an iconic Australian comedian who achieved success on the vaudeville circuit during World War I, teaming up with fellow performer Nat Phillips in 1916 to form the famous duo ‘Stiffy and Mo’. When the two split, van der Sluis went on to tour with his own company and, at the close of World War II, appeared on the radio show ‘McCackie Mansion’. Exaggerating his own lisp to cover it, peppering his act with pork jokes and big nose puns to make prominent his Jewish heritage, van der Sluis reflected back to his audience the discrimination about which others would not speak. Although he wrapped his social commentary in riotous hilarity and ribald spontaneity, it inevitably brought him into conflict with those who wanted his humour to be less controversial. But behind every great comedian is a savage social commentator and perceptive thinker, and in this respect, Harry van der Sluis was one of Australia’s greatest and best-loved comedians.
Lieu de créationAustralia
Date 1985 - 1985
Sujethumour, vaudeville, entertainment
Nom d'objetgramophone records
Dimensions
- height: 310.00
width: 310.00 mm
Ligne de créditSydney Jewish Museum Collection