Memorandum of Agreement between Alfred Mellon and Thomas Grieve, 1866
Contract
22 September 1866 (dated)
22 September 1866 (dated)
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Memorandum of Agreement between the conductor and composer Alfred Mellon (1820-1867) and the scenic artist Thomas Grieve (1799-1882), in which Grieve undertakes to direct the Scenic Department of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, during Mellon's 1866-67 Season, dated 22 September 1866.
Grieve agrees to design, paint and 'to find all Artists and Labourers together with Colours Foil paper Metal and all materials required for ornamenting Scenery for an Operetta and the Pantomime, including the Ballet and Transformation Scenes.' The painting of the scenery is to commence on the first day of October 1866. Grieve also 'agrees to do the ordinary work of the theatre in re-touching or improving old Scenery or in adding small parts to such Scenery already painted.'
The agreement was witnessed by Edward Murray whose signature bears a marked resemblance to the handwriting of the person who drew up the document.
Grieve agrees to design, paint and 'to find all Artists and Labourers together with Colours Foil paper Metal and all materials required for ornamenting Scenery for an Operetta and the Pantomime, including the Ballet and Transformation Scenes.' The painting of the scenery is to commence on the first day of October 1866. Grieve also 'agrees to do the ordinary work of the theatre in re-touching or improving old Scenery or in adding small parts to such Scenery already painted.'
The agreement was witnessed by Edward Murray whose signature bears a marked resemblance to the handwriting of the person who drew up the document.
Object details
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| Title | Memorandum of Agreement between Alfred Mellon and Thomas Grieve, 1866 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on paper, with ink stamp |
| Brief description | Memorandum of Agreement between conductor and composer Alfred Mellon and scenic artist Thomas Grieve in which Grieve undertakes to direct the Scenic Department of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, during Mellon's 1866-67 Season, dated 22nd September 1866 |
| Physical description | Memorandum of Agreement between Alfred Mellon and Thomas Grieve, dated 22nd September 1866, in which Grieve undertakes to direct the Scenic Department of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, during Mellon's 1866-67 Season. Handwritten in black ink on paper, with embossed stamp, upper left hand corner, the stamp in red with the Royal coat of arms and the words 'six pence', and in black the date '6.10.66'. The Memorandum is written on one side of a folded sheet of paper. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE / SIX PENCE' (Embossed stamp in red ink, upper left hand corner )
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| Credit line | Given by John Walford Grieve |
| Object history | This document was given to the museum by John Walford Grieve (1886-1981), the son of Thomas Walford Grieve and grandson of Thomas Grieve. |
| Production | Agreement witnessed by Edward Murray |
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| Summary | Memorandum of Agreement between the conductor and composer Alfred Mellon (1820-1867) and the scenic artist Thomas Grieve (1799-1882), in which Grieve undertakes to direct the Scenic Department of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, during Mellon's 1866-67 Season, dated 22 September 1866. Grieve agrees to design, paint and 'to find all Artists and Labourers together with Colours Foil paper Metal and all materials required for ornamenting Scenery for an Operetta and the Pantomime, including the Ballet and Transformation Scenes.' The painting of the scenery is to commence on the first day of October 1866. Grieve also 'agrees to do the ordinary work of the theatre in re-touching or improving old Scenery or in adding small parts to such Scenery already painted.' The agreement was witnessed by Edward Murray whose signature bears a marked resemblance to the handwriting of the person who drew up the document. |
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| Accession number | S.2586-1986 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2010 |
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