Albert and the Lion (monologue)
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"Albert and the Lion" is a famous comic monologue, written by Marriott Edgar and popularized by Stanley Holloway, about a boy who is eaten by a lion during a visit to the zoo.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Albert and the Lion (monologue) canonical | 1 |
| The Lion and Albert (monologue) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8659275 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Albert and the Lion (monologue) Context triple: [Stanley Holloway, notableWork, Albert and the Lion (monologue)]
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A.
The Lion in Love
The Lion in Love is a 19th-century painting by British artist Abraham Solomon, known for its detailed Victorian narrative style and exploration of romantic and moral themes.
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B.
When the Lion Feeds
"When the Lion Feeds" is a 1964 adventure novel by Wilbur Smith that launches the Courtney family saga against the backdrop of colonial-era South Africa.
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C.
The Horse
"The Horse" was the nickname of Harry Gallatin, a rugged and durable Hall of Fame NBA forward known for his rebounding and toughness, primarily with the New York Knicks in the 1950s.
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D.
From the Life of the Marionettes
From the Life of the Marionettes is a 1980 psychological drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman that explores the dark inner life and violent impulses of a troubled man.
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E.
The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon is a classic 1898 children's story by Kenneth Grahame about a gentle, poetry-loving dragon who befriends a boy and challenges traditional notions of heroism and monsters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Albert and the Lion (monologue) Target entity description: "Albert and the Lion" is a famous comic monologue, written by Marriott Edgar and popularized by Stanley Holloway, about a boy who is eaten by a lion during a visit to the zoo.
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A.
The Lion in Love
The Lion in Love is a 19th-century painting by British artist Abraham Solomon, known for its detailed Victorian narrative style and exploration of romantic and moral themes.
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B.
When the Lion Feeds
"When the Lion Feeds" is a 1964 adventure novel by Wilbur Smith that launches the Courtney family saga against the backdrop of colonial-era South Africa.
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C.
The Horse
"The Horse" was the nickname of Harry Gallatin, a rugged and durable Hall of Fame NBA forward known for his rebounding and toughness, primarily with the New York Knicks in the 1950s.
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D.
From the Life of the Marionettes
From the Life of the Marionettes is a 1980 psychological drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman that explores the dark inner life and violent impulses of a troubled man.
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E.
The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon is a classic 1898 children's story by Kenneth Grahame about a gentle, poetry-loving dragon who befriends a boy and challenges traditional notions of heroism and monsters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic monologue
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dramatic monologue ⓘ poem ⓘ |
| author | Marriott Edgar ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresAnimal | lion ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | zoo keeper ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceBy | Stanley Holloway ⓘ |
| form | rhyming monologue ⓘ |
| genre |
comic verse
ⓘ
humorous monologue ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
Albert's Return
ⓘ
The Lion and Albert ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Albert Ramsbottom
ⓘ
Albert's parents ⓘ |
| medium | spoken word performance ⓘ |
| narrativeEvent | a boy is eaten by a lion at the zoo ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of Stanley Holloway's best-known monologues
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use of northern English humour ⓘ |
| performer | Stanley Holloway ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Stanley Holloway ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | rhymed couplets ⓘ |
| setting |
Blackpool
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zoo ⓘ |
| style | Lancashire dialect ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
dark humour about a child and a lion
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family holiday at the seaside ⓘ |
| tone | comic ⓘ |
| writer | Marriott Edgar ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Albert and the Lion (monologue) Description of subject: "Albert and the Lion" is a famous comic monologue, written by Marriott Edgar and popularized by Stanley Holloway, about a boy who is eaten by a lion during a visit to the zoo.
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