Template:Did you know nominations/Beerbohm (cat)
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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 21:58, 4 October 2018 (UTC)
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Beerbohm (cat)
[edit]- ... that Beerbohm, a cat owned by the Gielgud Theatre, became famous for entering actors' dressing rooms, attacking props and wandering across the stage during performances? "One of the most famous theatre cats was Beerbohm, who lived at London's Gielgud Theatre (formerly the Globe) for 20 years. He was known for strolling across the stage while a production was under way, and made his debut in the Hinge and Bracket Review of 1976, stealing the limelight. He was also responsible for destroying feathered hats - and stuffed birds that were being used as props." (BBC article) "wandered at will into dressing rooms" (Catopedia: A fascinating collection of feline curiosities)
- ALT1:Possibly a more quirky hook (playing on his more famous namesakes): ... that Beerbohm was employed by the Gielgud Theatre for 20 years despite damaging numerous props, entering actor's dressing rooms uninvited and disrupting performances by wandering across the stage? Source:Per ALT0, plus "Beerbohm, who lived at London's Gielgud Theatre (formerly the Globe) for 20 years" from BBC article
Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 07:07, 3 September 2018 (UTC).
. Short, highly entertaining, copyvio ok, expanded 5*, hooks cited, references. Another lovely cat article. Few minor c.e's done. Hook lengths ok. Looks straight forward. Hook are both ok but if want short one, maybe..
ALT2... that Beerbohm, a cat, received a front page obituary. Whispyhistory (talk) 17:09, 4 September 2018 (UTC)
- Thanks for the review and article improvements Whispyhistory. I am happy with your new ALT. Note this isn't a 5x expansion - it has been sat in my userspace for some months but only moved to mainspace on 3 September - Dumelow (talk) 17:13, 4 September 2018 (UTC)
- yes..moved 3 sept. Sorry I just saw Feb 2018 then recent edits. Smile provoking article anyway. Whispyhistory (talk) 17:19, 4 September 2018 (UTC)
- Thanks for the review and article improvements Whispyhistory. I am happy with your new ALT. Note this isn't a 5x expansion - it has been sat in my userspace for some months but only moved to mainspace on 3 September - Dumelow (talk) 17:13, 4 September 2018 (UTC)