What was the person called that was known as The Irving of the music halls was also famous for their speech presented by a single character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud?
Bransby Williams Bransby Williams (born as Bransby William Pharez) (14 August 1870 – 3 December 1961) was a British actor, comedian and monologist. He became known as "The Irving of the music halls".
Oscar speech An Oscar speech is a public monologue given by a person who has just been awarded an Academy Award, an accolade given annual by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honor cinematic achievements in the film industry. Though speeches are common for award ceremonies, it is a particularly significant feature of the Academy Awards due to their worldwide audience and history of featuring prominent celebrities.