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Theatre Costume

1912
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume worn by Enrico Bartolo as the Sergeant in La Camargo, London Coliseum, 1912. Military coat.


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Military coat worn by Enrico Bartolo as the Sergeant in La Camargo, London Coliseum, 1912.
Physical description
Costume worn by Enrico Bartolo as the Sergeant in La Camargo, London Coliseum, 1912. Military coat.
Dimensions
  • Coat, collar to hem length: 100cm
  • Coat, across shoulders width: 52cm
  • Hanging weight of coat and breeches weight: 2.9kg
Marks and inscriptions
' Morris Angel & Son / Theatrical Costumieres / 317? Shaftesbury Avenue, W.C. / (handwriten) Bartolo Esq / Sergeant ' (Label:)
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Object history
Costume for the Sergeant worn by Enrico Bartolo in the ballet 'La Camargo' performed at the London Coliseum, May 20th, 1912. The music for the ballet was composed by Dora Bright, and the production was designed and produced by C Wilhelm. The scenery was painted by Joseph Harker , and the costume were made by Miss Hastings and Morris Angel. Adeline Genée starred as Mlle Camargo, Alexis Kosloff performed the role of Gerard Van Staaden, and Jack Millar appeared as King Louis XV of France. The ballet was presented by Oswald Stoll.
Associations
Literary referenceLa Camargo
Collection
Accession number
S.1479-1982

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Record createdSeptember 28, 2004
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