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Emile Littler Archive
Comelli, Attilio, born 1858 - died 1925 - Enlarge image
Emile Littler Archive
- Object:
Costume design
- Place of origin:
London (possibly, drawn)
- Date:
1912 (drawn)
- Artist/Maker:
Comelli, Attilio, born 1858 - died 1925 (designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pen and ink and watercolour
- Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Emile Littler
- Museum number:
S.2326-2010
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Costume design by Attilio Comelli for Dragotin in Act II of Gipsy Love at Daly's Theatre, 1912.
Dragotin was played by W.H. Berry in this production.
The Gipsy Girl, or Zigeunerliebe in the original German, is an operetta by Franz Lehár. The English lyrics for this production at Daly's Theatre, London were written by Basil Hood and Adrian Ross.
The story follows Ilona who is engaged to Jonel. After meeting Jozsi, a gipsy violinist, Ilona doubts her feelings towards Jonel and wonders if she would be happier with Jozsi. Ilona dreams of a life with Jozsi but realises she would not be happy. On awakening she devotes herself to Jonel.
Zigeunerliebe premiered at the Carltheatre in Vienna in 1910. The production that these costume designs are from opened at Daly's Theatre on 1st June 1912.
