Drury Lane Design Collection
Costume Design
1905 (designed)
1905 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Costume design by Comelli for Anna, wife of the Governor General, in a production of The Prodigal Son, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, September 1905. This role was played by Miss Mary Rorke in the 1905 production.
Comelli (1858-1925) was the house designer of the Royal Opera House from the late 1880s to the early 1920s. During this period he also worked for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and also designed costumes from a number of Gilbert and Sullivan productions.
The Prodigal Son was written by Hall Caine and featured incidental music composed and arranged by J.M. Glover. The action in the original text was set mainly in Iceland but a 1906 revival changed the setting to Sicily which created the opportunity for a dramatic eruption of Mount Etna in the final act.
This design comes from a collection of costume designs, some of which are costumier's copies, which were originally part of the Archives of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Comelli (1858-1925) was the house designer of the Royal Opera House from the late 1880s to the early 1920s. During this period he also worked for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and also designed costumes from a number of Gilbert and Sullivan productions.
The Prodigal Son was written by Hall Caine and featured incidental music composed and arranged by J.M. Glover. The action in the original text was set mainly in Iceland but a 1906 revival changed the setting to Sicily which created the opportunity for a dramatic eruption of Mount Etna in the final act.
This design comes from a collection of costume designs, some of which are costumier's copies, which were originally part of the Archives of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Drury Lane Design Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on board |
| Brief description | Costume design by Comelli for Anna in a production of The Prodigal Son, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, September 1905. Drury Lane Design Collection. |
| Physical description | Costume design by Comelli for Anna in The Prodigal Son. It shows a full length, profile, image of a blond haired woman dressed in a pale blue dress with a darker blue apron over the skirt. She wears a dark blue tasselled cap on her head. The design is signed and dated 1905. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions |
|
| Credit line | Given by George Hoare, Archivist of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | The Prodigal Son |
| Summary | Costume design by Comelli for Anna, wife of the Governor General, in a production of The Prodigal Son, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, September 1905. This role was played by Miss Mary Rorke in the 1905 production. Comelli (1858-1925) was the house designer of the Royal Opera House from the late 1880s to the early 1920s. During this period he also worked for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and also designed costumes from a number of Gilbert and Sullivan productions. The Prodigal Son was written by Hall Caine and featured incidental music composed and arranged by J.M. Glover. The action in the original text was set mainly in Iceland but a 1906 revival changed the setting to Sicily which created the opportunity for a dramatic eruption of Mount Etna in the final act. This design comes from a collection of costume designs, some of which are costumier's copies, which were originally part of the Archives of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. |
| Other number | The Prodigal Son File |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1483-2010 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | August 10, 2010 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
