Volume 11 (Gunn to Hydrox): Hackett, James Henry.
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| Hackett as Falstaff |
Hackett (1800-71) was an American actor/impresario who achieved eminence on both sides of the Atlantic, particularly for his portrayal of eccentric characters. He was a notable Falstaff and this he might be said to share with another American impresario, Orson Welles. For those of you who have not been paying attention, Welles is one of Big Fat Pig's favourites. Falstaff was the last part that Welles played on the stage and he later crafted a film that centred on Falstaff and pulled together text from four Shakespeare plays and lines of Welles's own invention - Chimes at Midnight. Welles is thought to have regarded that movie as his finest though, as with all of Welles's later work, its production was shrouded in controversy and chicanery so far as the financing went. By the way, if you still haven't seen Citizen Kane - what's wrong with you?
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| Welles as Falstaff |
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