Ernest M. Cupidon was a Jamaican comedian and actor. He performed in
an adaptation of Herbert George de Lisser's novel Susan Proudleigh and
was known for his use of dialects and patois. He is credited by being
the first actor to bring Caribbean dialect performance to Jamaican
theatre and has been referred to as a "central figure" in the
country's dramatic history during this era. Cupidon was active in the
1930s Jamaican entertainment industry.During his career he
collaborated with other artists including Vere Johns and Tony Abelton.
With Ableton he performed as the "Cuoea and Abes" duo during the 1920a
and 1930s. Part of his work was to participate in theatrical mock
trials representing defendants being persecuted for their race. He was
also known for his impersonations of women on stage.
an adaptation of Herbert George de Lisser's novel Susan Proudleigh and
was known for his use of dialects and patois. He is credited by being
the first actor to bring Caribbean dialect performance to Jamaican
theatre and has been referred to as a "central figure" in the
country's dramatic history during this era. Cupidon was active in the
1930s Jamaican entertainment industry.During his career he
collaborated with other artists including Vere Johns and Tony Abelton.
With Ableton he performed as the "Cuoea and Abes" duo during the 1920a
and 1930s. Part of his work was to participate in theatrical mock
trials representing defendants being persecuted for their race. He was
also known for his impersonations of women on stage.
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