Barbara Hoffe as Lucy Haydon, and Cecil Parker as Dr. Rex Garnett in Doctor Pygmalion
Caricature
16 September 1932 (dated)
16 September 1932 (dated)
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This caricature shows Barbara Hoffe as Lucy Haydon, and Cecil Parker (1897-1971) as Dr Rex Garnett in Doctor Pygmalion at the Brighton Theatre Royal in 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.
Barbara Hoffe and Cecil Parker had both appeared in numerous plays in the West End and in the regions before touring in Harrison Owen's comedy Doctor Pygmalion. The play was first produced in March 1932 at the Playhouse Theatre, and ran until July. Barbara Hoffe and Cecil Parker took over the parts of Lucy Haydon and Dr Garnett that were originally played by Gladys Cooper and Ronald Squire.
Barbara Hoffe and Cecil Parker had both appeared in numerous plays in the West End and in the regions before touring in Harrison Owen's comedy Doctor Pygmalion. The play was first produced in March 1932 at the Playhouse Theatre, and ran until July. Barbara Hoffe and Cecil Parker took over the parts of Lucy Haydon and Dr Garnett that were originally played by Gladys Cooper and Ronald Squire.
Object details
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| Title | Barbara Hoffe as Lucy Haydon, and Cecil Parker as Dr. Rex Garnett in <i>Doctor Pygmalion</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Barbara Hoffe as Lucy Haydon, and Cecil Parker as Dr. Rex Garnett in Doctor Pygmalion at the Brighton Theatre Royal, dated September 1932. |
| Physical description | Pencil caricature of Barbara Hoffe as Lucy Haydon, and Cecil Parker as Dr. Rex Garnett in Doctor Pygmalion at the Brighton Theatre Royal, 16 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 | This production of the comedy Doctor Pygmalion by Harrison Owen opened at the Palace Theatre Brighton on 12 September 1932, starring Barbara Hoffe as Lucy Haydon, with Cecil Parker as Rex Garnett and Cyril Raymond as James Haydon. There was a 'programme of music' credited in the programme which Gilbert Sommerlad would have played as part of the resident orchestra at the Theatre Royal Brighton when he did this caricature. |
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| Summary | This caricature shows Barbara Hoffe as Lucy Haydon, and Cecil Parker (1897-1971) as Dr Rex Garnett in Doctor Pygmalion at the Brighton Theatre Royal in 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. Barbara Hoffe and Cecil Parker had both appeared in numerous plays in the West End and in the regions before touring in Harrison Owen's comedy Doctor Pygmalion. The play was first produced in March 1932 at the Playhouse Theatre, and ran until July. Barbara Hoffe and Cecil Parker took over the parts of Lucy Haydon and Dr Garnett that were originally played by Gladys Cooper and Ronald Squire. |
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| Accession number | S.131:20-2002 |
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| Record created | December 2, 2003 |
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