Percy Clifton as Hi-Lung in A Chinese Honeymoon, 1904
Print
ca.1899 (printed)
ca.1899 (printed)
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This print of the actor and singer Percy Clifton as Hi Lung (Lord High Admiral) in A Chinese Honeymoon by George Dance (1857-1932) with music by Howard Talbot was issued as one of eight prints of photographs by Langfier Ltd., printed on fine art paper in a colour souvenir folder designed by Ernest Dyer and printed by Messrs T. W. Haycock & Sons to mark the 1,000th performance of the musical comedy A Chinese Honeymoon at the Royal Strand Theatre, 18 March 1904 The other prints in the souvenir were of Lily Elsie as Princess Soo Soo, Arthur Williams as Mr. Pineapple, Picton Roxborough as the Emperor, Marie Dainton as Mrs. Pineapple, Farren Soutar as Tom Hatherton, Percy Clifton as Hi-Lung, Hilda Trevelyan as Fi Fi, the author George Dance, and the theatre owner Frank Curzon.
Object details
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| Title | Percy Clifton as Hi-Lung in A Chinese Honeymoon, 1904 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Percy Clifton as Hi-Lung, Lord High Admiral, in A Chinese Honeymoon, Royal Strand Theatre. Photograph by Langfier Ltd., issued as a souvenir of the 1,000th performance at the Royal Strand Theatre, 18th March 1904. |
| Physical description | Print of a photograph showing the actor and singer Percy Clifton. The print features a full length image of Roxborough who is shown in three quarter profile, his gaze directed towards the viewer. He is wearing a full length chinese rose with wide cuffs and a sword suspended from his left hip. His arms are crossed over his chest, and his chin is resting on his right hand. |
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| Credit line | Given by the estate of Howard Talbot |
| Summary | This print of the actor and singer Percy Clifton as Hi Lung (Lord High Admiral) in A Chinese Honeymoon by George Dance (1857-1932) with music by Howard Talbot was issued as one of eight prints of photographs by Langfier Ltd., printed on fine art paper in a colour souvenir folder designed by Ernest Dyer and printed by Messrs T. W. Haycock & Sons to mark the 1,000th performance of the musical comedy A Chinese Honeymoon at the Royal Strand Theatre, 18 March 1904 The other prints in the souvenir were of Lily Elsie as Princess Soo Soo, Arthur Williams as Mr. Pineapple, Picton Roxborough as the Emperor, Marie Dainton as Mrs. Pineapple, Farren Soutar as Tom Hatherton, Percy Clifton as Hi-Lung, Hilda Trevelyan as Fi Fi, the author George Dance, and the theatre owner Frank Curzon. |
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| Accession number | S.1276-2015 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2015 |
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