Maurice d'Oisly as Franz Schubert in Lilac Time
Caricature
7 September 1932 (dated)
7 September 1932 (dated)
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This caricature shows Maurice d'Oisly (1888-1949) as Franz Schubert in Lilac Time at the Brighton Theatre Royal on 7 September 1932. 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.
This revival of Lilac Time, the play with music from the melodies of Franz Schubert, opened at the Globe Theatre, London on 26 December 1932, so the September week at Brighton was one of their out-of-London try-out performances. Maurice d'Oisly starred with Rose Hignell as Lili Veit.
This revival of Lilac Time, the play with music from the melodies of Franz Schubert, opened at the Globe Theatre, London on 26 December 1932, so the September week at Brighton was one of their out-of-London try-out performances. Maurice d'Oisly starred with Rose Hignell as Lili Veit.
Object details
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| Title | Maurice d'Oisly as Franz Schubert in <i>Lilac Time</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Maurice d'Oisly as Franz Schubert in Lilac Time, Brighton Theatre Royal. Dated 7 September 1932. |
| Physical description | Pencil caricature of Maurice d'Oisly as Franz Schubert in Lilac Time at the Brighton Theatre Royal. Dated 7 September 1932. From a hard-backed sketch book containing caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad. |
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| Credit line | Given by Michael Sommerlad |
| Object history | Gilbert Sommerlad would have played as part of the resident orchestra at the Theatre Royal Brighton when he drew this caricature. Lilac Time opened in London on 26 December 1932 so this week at Brighton was one of their out-of-London try-outs. |
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| Summary | This caricature shows Maurice d'Oisly (1888-1949) as Franz Schubert in Lilac Time at the Brighton Theatre Royal on 7 September 1932. 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. This revival of Lilac Time, the play with music from the melodies of Franz Schubert, opened at the Globe Theatre, London on 26 December 1932, so the September week at Brighton was one of their out-of-London try-out performances. Maurice d'Oisly starred with Rose Hignell as Lili Veit. |
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| Accession number | S.129:12-2002 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2003 |
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