Owen Nares in Call It a Day
Caricature
10 March 1937 (dated)
10 March 1937 (dated)
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This caricature shows Owen Nares (1888-1943) as Roger Hilton in Call It a Day at the Oxford New Theatre on 10 March 1937. 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 comedy Call It a Day by C.L. Anthony opened at London's Globe Theatre in October 1935 and ran for fifteen months. The part of Robert Hilton became one of Owen Nares's most famous roles, and by 1937 he had appeared in numerous productions in the West End and on tour. He made his first stage appearance in 1908 and become one of the most popular matinée idols of the day. Other parts with which he was associated included Maxim de Winter in Rebecca and Robert Carson in Robert's Wife in which he played opposite Edith Evans.
The comedy Call It a Day by C.L. Anthony opened at London's Globe Theatre in October 1935 and ran for fifteen months. The part of Robert Hilton became one of Owen Nares's most famous roles, and by 1937 he had appeared in numerous productions in the West End and on tour. He made his first stage appearance in 1908 and become one of the most popular matinée idols of the day. Other parts with which he was associated included Maxim de Winter in Rebecca and Robert Carson in Robert's Wife in which he played opposite Edith Evans.
Object details
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| Title | Owen Nares in <i>Call It a Day</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Owen Nares in Call It a Day, New Theatre Oxford, dated 10 March 1937. |
| Physical description | Pencil caricature by of Owen Nares in Call It a Day, New Theatre Oxford, 10 March 1937. 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 New Theatre, Oxford when he drew this caricature. |
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| Summary | This caricature shows Owen Nares (1888-1943) as Roger Hilton in Call It a Day at the Oxford New Theatre on 10 March 1937. 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 comedy Call It a Day by C.L. Anthony opened at London's Globe Theatre in October 1935 and ran for fifteen months. The part of Robert Hilton became one of Owen Nares's most famous roles, and by 1937 he had appeared in numerous productions in the West End and on tour. He made his first stage appearance in 1908 and become one of the most popular matinée idols of the day. Other parts with which he was associated included Maxim de Winter in Rebecca and Robert Carson in Robert's Wife in which he played opposite Edith Evans. |
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| Accession number | S.131:48-2002 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2003 |
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