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Madge Titheradge

Caricature
29 April 1938 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This caricature shows Madge Titheradge (1886-1961) at the Oxford New Theatre on 29 April 1938. 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.

Madge Titheradge was born in Australia but made her first stage appearance in London in 1902 as a water baby in The Water Babies at the Garrick Theatre. She played a great number of roles on the London stage including Mimi in Trilby at His Majesty's Theatre and Lisa in Faust at His Majesty's Theatre in 1908. She became a member of Lewis Waller's company and was Peter Pan at the Duke of York's Theatre in 1914. A versatile actress, she appeared in pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre as well as playing Nora in A Doll's House (1925) and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing (1926).


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMadge Titheradge (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil on paper
Brief description
Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Madge Titheradge, New Theatre Oxford, 29 April 1938.
Physical description
Pencil caricature of Madge Titheradge, New Theatre, Oxford, 29 April 1938. From a hard-backed sketch book containing caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.4cm
  • Width: 12.5cm
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.
Subject depicted
Summary
This caricature shows Madge Titheradge (1886-1961) at the Oxford New Theatre on 29 April 1938. 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.

Madge Titheradge was born in Australia but made her first stage appearance in London in 1902 as a water baby in The Water Babies at the Garrick Theatre. She played a great number of roles on the London stage including Mimi in Trilby at His Majesty's Theatre and Lisa in Faust at His Majesty's Theatre in 1908. She became a member of Lewis Waller's company and was Peter Pan at the Duke of York's Theatre in 1914. A versatile actress, she appeared in pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre as well as playing Nora in A Doll's House (1925) and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing (1926).
Collection
Accession number
S.131:76-2002

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Record createdDecember 12, 2003
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