Heil Cinderella
Set Design
ca. 1940 (made)
ca. 1940 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Set design by Cecil Beaton for Heil Cinderella, Great Britain, ca. 1940.
Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was best known as a photographer. Beaton also worked as an illustrator, a diarist, and designer for stage and film. He won three Oscars for costume and art direction for the film version of My Fair Lady (1965) and for Gigi (1958).
In March 1940, Cecil Beaton organised a pantomime, Heil Cinderella and profits went in aid of the "Daily Sketch" War Relief Fund. Cecil Beaton co-wrote the pantomime with John Sutro and also designed the scenery and costumes. Beaton played one of the ugly sisters. The pantomime was first performed in Brighton and Bournemouth and then for a week in London at the Fortune Theatre.
Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was best known as a photographer. Beaton also worked as an illustrator, a diarist, and designer for stage and film. He won three Oscars for costume and art direction for the film version of My Fair Lady (1965) and for Gigi (1958).
In March 1940, Cecil Beaton organised a pantomime, Heil Cinderella and profits went in aid of the "Daily Sketch" War Relief Fund. Cecil Beaton co-wrote the pantomime with John Sutro and also designed the scenery and costumes. Beaton played one of the ugly sisters. The pantomime was first performed in Brighton and Bournemouth and then for a week in London at the Fortune Theatre.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Heil Cinderella (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gouache and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Set design by Cecil Beaton for Heil Cinderella, Great Britain, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Set design for Act I of Heil Cinderella which features the kitchen. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | |
| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
| Summary | Set design by Cecil Beaton for Heil Cinderella, Great Britain, ca. 1940. Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was best known as a photographer. Beaton also worked as an illustrator, a diarist, and designer for stage and film. He won three Oscars for costume and art direction for the film version of My Fair Lady (1965) and for Gigi (1958). In March 1940, Cecil Beaton organised a pantomime, Heil Cinderella and profits went in aid of the "Daily Sketch" War Relief Fund. Cecil Beaton co-wrote the pantomime with John Sutro and also designed the scenery and costumes. Beaton played one of the ugly sisters. The pantomime was first performed in Brighton and Bournemouth and then for a week in London at the Fortune Theatre. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1936-2014 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2014 |
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