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Gilbert Saroni, also written Gilbert Sarony, was a cross-dressing performer in vaudeville as well as early Edison Manufacturing, American Mutoscope, and Siegmund Lubin films. In his obituary in Variety he was described as one of the first impersonators of the "old maid" type and was said to be "considered one of the funniest men in the show business." His performances used pronounced facial expressions for levity. He was a best man at Annie Hindle's wedding. He died of acute indigestion in Pittsburgh on December 15, 1910.

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  • Gilbert Saroni, also written Gilbert Sarony, was a cross-dressing performer in vaudeville as well as early Edison Manufacturing, American Mutoscope, and Siegmund Lubin films. In his obituary in Variety he was described as one of the first impersonators of the "old maid" type and was said to be "considered one of the funniest men in the show business." His vaudeville performances included minstrel shows where he donned blackface using burnt cork and mimicked African-American characters. He also performed with song and dance team Kelly and Waters. He appeared in a series of early Edison films with Old Maid in the title and had catchphrases. His performances used pronounced facial expressions for levity. He was a best man at Annie Hindle's wedding. He died of acute indigestion in Pittsburgh on December 15, 1910. (en)
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  • Gilbert Saroni, also written Gilbert Sarony, was a cross-dressing performer in vaudeville as well as early Edison Manufacturing, American Mutoscope, and Siegmund Lubin films. In his obituary in Variety he was described as one of the first impersonators of the "old maid" type and was said to be "considered one of the funniest men in the show business." His performances used pronounced facial expressions for levity. He was a best man at Annie Hindle's wedding. He died of acute indigestion in Pittsburgh on December 15, 1910. (en)
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