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Emile Littler Archive

Costume Design
1921 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design by Attilio Comelli for the character Baron Sprotti-Sprotti in The Lady of the Rose at Daly's Theatre in February 1922, Emile Littler Archive.

This production of The Lady of the Rose was a musical play in three acts. Adapted by Frederick Lonsdale from the Book by Rudolph Schanzer and Ernest Welisch. Lyrics by Harry Graham amd Music by Jean Gilbert. Produced by Fred J. Blackman. Dresses designed by Comelli. All Gowns worn by Phyllis Dare, Ivy Tresmand, Winnie Collins and the Chorus Ladies in Acts I, II, and III designed and excuted by Elspeth Phelps. According to the cast list, this character was performed by Leonard Mackay


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEmile Littler Archive (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Costume design by Attilio Comelli for the character Baron Sprotti-Sprotti in The Lady of the Rose at Daly's Theatre in February 1922, Emile Littler Archive.
Physical description
Costume design by Attilio Comelli for the character Baron Sprotti-Sprotti in The Lady of the Rose at Daly's Theatre in February 1922. Two male figure in grey trousers, white waistcoat and green tailed coat. the figure in the left do not have his coat colloured. Drawn on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.8cm
  • Width: 20cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Sprotti/ Act II' (Inscribed in pencil on the lower right hand side.)
  • 'Sprotti' (Inscribed in pencil on the verso.)
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Gift of the Estate of Emile Littler
Literary referenceThe Lady of the Roses
Summary
Costume design by Attilio Comelli for the character Baron Sprotti-Sprotti in The Lady of the Rose at Daly's Theatre in February 1922, Emile Littler Archive.

This production of The Lady of the Rose was a musical play in three acts. Adapted by Frederick Lonsdale from the Book by Rudolph Schanzer and Ernest Welisch. Lyrics by Harry Graham amd Music by Jean Gilbert. Produced by Fred J. Blackman. Dresses designed by Comelli. All Gowns worn by Phyllis Dare, Ivy Tresmand, Winnie Collins and the Chorus Ladies in Acts I, II, and III designed and excuted by Elspeth Phelps. According to the cast list, this character was performed by Leonard Mackay
Associated object
THM/144 (Series)
Other number
THM/144 - Archive number
Collection
Accession number
S.2554-2010

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Record createdOctober 19, 2010
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