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Did you know... that Harry Jackson(pictured) received acclaim for his portrayal of Napoleon due to his physical resemblance?
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... that during the Australian Gold Rush, Harry Jackson(pictured) performed at improvised theatres at mining sites? Source: "Death of Mr. Harry Jackson". The Edinburgh Evening News. Vol. 3, no. 3827. Edinburgh. August 15, 1885. p. 2. He spent many years in Australia during the first 'rush for gold,' playing with a company in improvised theatres at the diggings.
ALT1: ... that Harry Jackson(pictured) received acclaim for his portrayal of Napoleon, due to his physical resemblance to the historical figure? Source: Jacobs, Joseph; Lipkind, Goodman (1904). "Jackson, Harry". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 19.