Nora Delany as Elizabeth Moulton Barrett in The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Caricature
19 May 1932 (dated)
19 May 1932 (dated)
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This caricature shows Nora Delany as Elizabeth Moulton Barrett in The Barretts of Wimpole Street at the Brighton Theatre Royal on 19 May 1932. It was drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976), a rehearsal pianist and orchestral violinist at the Brighton Theatre Royal from 1932 until 1936, and at the Oxford New Theatre from 1936 for over forty years. Sommerlad sketched the stars on stage when he wasn't needed in the orchestra pit, compiling the sketches in a series of albums.
The Barretts of Wimpole Street by Rudolf Besier was originally produced by Barry Jackson at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, in August 1930 and transferred to the Queen's Theatre in London in September with Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Elizabeth and Scott Sunderland as Robert Browning. It ran in London for over a year, and due to its success Barry Jackson organised a regional tour of the play with a different cast. It came to Brighton in 1932 for a week commencing 16 May, with Nora Delany as Elizabeth.
The Barretts of Wimpole Street by Rudolf Besier was originally produced by Barry Jackson at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, in August 1930 and transferred to the Queen's Theatre in London in September with Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Elizabeth and Scott Sunderland as Robert Browning. It ran in London for over a year, and due to its success Barry Jackson organised a regional tour of the play with a different cast. It came to Brighton in 1932 for a week commencing 16 May, with Nora Delany as Elizabeth.
Object details
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| Title | Nora Delany as Elizabeth Moulton Barrett in <i>The Barretts of Wimpole Street</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad of Nora Delany as Elizabeth Moulton Barrett in The Barretts of Wimpole Street at the Brighton Theatre Royal. Dated 19 May 1932. |
| Physical description | Pencil caricature of Nora Delany as Elizabeth Moulton Barrett in The Barretts of Wimpole Street at the Brighton Theatre Royal. Dated 19 May 1932. From a hard-backed sketch book containing caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad. |
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| Credit line | Given by Michael Sommerlad |
| Object history | Gilbert Sommerlad was a member of the resident orchestra at the Theatre Royal Brighton when he drew this caricature. |
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| Summary | This caricature shows Nora Delany as Elizabeth Moulton Barrett in The Barretts of Wimpole Street at the Brighton Theatre Royal on 19 May 1932. It was drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976), a rehearsal pianist and orchestral violinist at the Brighton Theatre Royal from 1932 until 1936, and at the Oxford New Theatre from 1936 for over forty years. Sommerlad sketched the stars on stage when he wasn't needed in the orchestra pit, compiling the sketches in a series of albums. The Barretts of Wimpole Street by Rudolf Besier was originally produced by Barry Jackson at the Festival Theatre, Malvern, in August 1930 and transferred to the Queen's Theatre in London in September with Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Elizabeth and Scott Sunderland as Robert Browning. It ran in London for over a year, and due to its success Barry Jackson organised a regional tour of the play with a different cast. It came to Brighton in 1932 for a week commencing 16 May, with Nora Delany as Elizabeth. |
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| Accession number | S.131:10-2002 |
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