Leo Sheffield as the Marquis in The Geisha
Caricature
ca.1 December 1932 to ca.31 January 1933 (dated)
ca.1 December 1932 to ca.31 January 1933 (dated)
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This caricature shows Leo Sheffield (1873-1951) as the Marquis in The Geisha at the Brighton Theatre Royal during Christmas 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 Japanese musical The Geisha by Owen Hall, with music by Sidney Jones, was first produced at Daly's Theatre in 1896 and revived there in 1903 and 1931. This tour of the 1931 revival starred Leo Sheffield, who was one of the D'Oyly Carte Company's principal stars from 1915 to 1928. He appeared regularly on the London stage and on tour throughout the 1930s, made several films, served with E.N.S.A in wartime and in 1947 appeared as himself and as Pooh-Bah in the original radio biography Gilbert and Sullivan.
The Japanese musical The Geisha by Owen Hall, with music by Sidney Jones, was first produced at Daly's Theatre in 1896 and revived there in 1903 and 1931. This tour of the 1931 revival starred Leo Sheffield, who was one of the D'Oyly Carte Company's principal stars from 1915 to 1928. He appeared regularly on the London stage and on tour throughout the 1930s, made several films, served with E.N.S.A in wartime and in 1947 appeared as himself and as Pooh-Bah in the original radio biography Gilbert and Sullivan.
Object details
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| Title | Leo Sheffield as the Marquis in <i>The Geisha</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Leo Sheffield as the Marquis in The Geisha, Theatre Royal Brighton, Christmas 1932. |
| Physical description | Pencil caricature of Leo Sheffield as the Marquis in The Geisha, Theatre Royal Brighton. Dated Christmas 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 musical comedy The Geisha, book by Owen Hall, lyrics by Harry Greenbank and music by Sidney Jones, opened at the Theatre Royal Brighton on 26 December 1932 with Leo Sheffield as the Marquis Imari and Lili Arany as O Mimosa San, following its run at Daly's Theatre London. Gilbert Sommerlad was a member of the resident orchestra at the Theatre Royal Brighton when he did this caricature. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This caricature shows Leo Sheffield (1873-1951) as the Marquis in The Geisha at the Brighton Theatre Royal during Christmas 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 Japanese musical The Geisha by Owen Hall, with music by Sidney Jones, was first produced at Daly's Theatre in 1896 and revived there in 1903 and 1931. This tour of the 1931 revival starred Leo Sheffield, who was one of the D'Oyly Carte Company's principal stars from 1915 to 1928. He appeared regularly on the London stage and on tour throughout the 1930s, made several films, served with E.N.S.A in wartime and in 1947 appeared as himself and as Pooh-Bah in the original radio biography Gilbert and Sullivan. |
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| Accession number | S.131:24-2002 |
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| Record created | December 2, 2003 |
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