Margaret Bannerman as Jack the Miller's Son in Puss in Boots
Caricature
ca. December 1935 to ca. January 1936 (dated)
ca. December 1935 to ca. January 1936 (dated)
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This caricature shows Margaret Bannerman (1892-1976) as Jack the Miller's Son in Puss in Boots at the Brighton Theatre Royal, Christmas 1935. 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.
Andrew Melville was the producer of this spectacular production which starred Margaret Bannerman, Dan Leno Jr as Dame Durden and a cast of over 100. Margaret Bannerman was born in Toronto and educated in Canada but made her first stage appearance in 1915 at London's Adelphi Theatre. By 1935 she was well known as a versatile leading lady, having taken many roles both in drama and in musical theatre. In the 1930s she also toured variety theatres with a repertory of songs.
Andrew Melville was the producer of this spectacular production which starred Margaret Bannerman, Dan Leno Jr as Dame Durden and a cast of over 100. Margaret Bannerman was born in Toronto and educated in Canada but made her first stage appearance in 1915 at London's Adelphi Theatre. By 1935 she was well known as a versatile leading lady, having taken many roles both in drama and in musical theatre. In the 1930s she also toured variety theatres with a repertory of songs.
Object details
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| Title | Margaret Bannerman as Jack the Miller's Son in <i>Puss in Boots</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Margaret Bannerman as Jack the Miller's Son in Puss in Boots at the Theatre Royal Brighton, Christmas 1935. |
| Physical description | Pencil caricature of Margaret Bannerman as Jack the Miller's Son in Puss in Boots at the Theatre Royal Brighton, Christmas 1935. From a hard-backed sketch book containing caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "JACK" PUSS IN BOOTS XMAS 1935 (Pencil inscription by Gilbert Sommerlad.) |
| Credit line | Given by Michael Sommerlad |
| Object history | Puss in Boots was the Christmas pantomime at the Theatre Royal Brighton in 1935, starring Margaret Bannerman as the Miller's Son and Dan Leno Junior, as Dame Durden. Gilbert Sommerlad was a member of the resident orchestra at the Theatre Royal Brighton when he drew this caricature. The pantomime opened on 24 December 1935. |
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| Summary | This caricature shows Margaret Bannerman (1892-1976) as Jack the Miller's Son in Puss in Boots at the Brighton Theatre Royal, Christmas 1935. 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. Andrew Melville was the producer of this spectacular production which starred Margaret Bannerman, Dan Leno Jr as Dame Durden and a cast of over 100. Margaret Bannerman was born in Toronto and educated in Canada but made her first stage appearance in 1915 at London's Adelphi Theatre. By 1935 she was well known as a versatile leading lady, having taken many roles both in drama and in musical theatre. In the 1930s she also toured variety theatres with a repertory of songs. |
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| Accession number | S.131:37-2002 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2003 |
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