Leon M. Lion as Tobias Gigg in Cup of Happiness
Caricature
21 December 1932 (made)
21 December 1932 (made)
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This caricature shows Leon M. Lion (1879-1947) as Tobias Gigg in Cup of Happiness at the Brighton Theatre Royal on 21 December 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.
Leon M. Lion was a well-known actor-manager and author who first appeared on the London stage as Midshipman Easy in True Blue at the Olympic Theatre in March 1897. He was very versatile, touring with George Edwardes's company in light opera, and also with Forbes-Robertson's company performing Shakespeare plays. He frequently played roles in the West End as well as producing. The tour of Cup of Happiness preceded its London production at the Garrick Theatre in April 1933.
Leon M. Lion was a well-known actor-manager and author who first appeared on the London stage as Midshipman Easy in True Blue at the Olympic Theatre in March 1897. He was very versatile, touring with George Edwardes's company in light opera, and also with Forbes-Robertson's company performing Shakespeare plays. He frequently played roles in the West End as well as producing. The tour of Cup of Happiness preceded its London production at the Garrick Theatre in April 1933.
Object details
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| Title | Leon M. Lion as Tobias Gigg in <i>Cup of Happiness</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Leon M. Lion as Tobias Gigg in Cup of Happiness, Theatre Royal Brighton, 21 December 1932. |
| Physical description | Pencil caricature of Leon M. Lion as Tobias Gigg in Cup of Happiness, Theatre Royal Brighton. Dated 21 December 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 | This production of the comedy The Cup of Happiness by Eden Phillpott opened at the Theatre Royal Brighton on 12 December 1932 and starred Leon M. Lion and Dorothy Dix, before its run at the Garrick Theatre London. There was a programme of music which Gilbert Sommerlad would have played as a member of the residential orchestra at the Theatre Royal Brighton when he did this caricature. |
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| Summary | This caricature shows Leon M. Lion (1879-1947) as Tobias Gigg in Cup of Happiness at the Brighton Theatre Royal on 21 December 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. Leon M. Lion was a well-known actor-manager and author who first appeared on the London stage as Midshipman Easy in True Blue at the Olympic Theatre in March 1897. He was very versatile, touring with George Edwardes's company in light opera, and also with Forbes-Robertson's company performing Shakespeare plays. He frequently played roles in the West End as well as producing. The tour of Cup of Happiness preceded its London production at the Garrick Theatre in April 1933. |
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| Accession number | S.131:23-2002 |
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| Record created | December 2, 2003 |
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