Tommy Lorne

Tommy Lorne[1] (7 December 1890 – 17 April 1935) was a Scottish music hall comedian of the 1920s.

Life

Born Hugh Gallagher Corcoran[2] in Kirkintilloch, he grew up in Glasgow.

Lorne famously wore white make-up, boots that were too large, a jacket that was too short, a Glengarry and a very short kilt.[3] He performed his act in a high-pitched voice. In 1927, Lorne made two short films, The Lard Song[4][5] and Tommy Lorne and "Dumplings",[6][7] both filmed in the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process.

It is often said that Lorne sausage is named after him.[8][9][10] However, advertisements for Lorne sausage have been found in newspapers as early as 1896, long before Tommy Lorne became well-known.[11][12]

He died from pneumonia at age 45.

Catchphrases

  • "In the name of the wee man!"
  • "Ah'll get ye, and if Ah don't get you the coos'll get ye!"
  • "Sausages is the boys!"
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