Possible Clues:

• Was a ham stuffed, eating cold starter for dinner?
• Hammed it up on stage
• Account swallowed by public editor exaggerated, in part
• Emoted
• Hammed it up
• Was very camp redcoat sacked about a quarter past five?
• At this stage one played too much
• Was broad on the boards
• Performed like a ham
• Ranted on stage