Harold Anstruther as John Rockingham in Double Harness
Caricature
08/05/1933 (dated)
08/05/1933 (dated)
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This caricature shows Harold Anstruther as John Rockingham in Double Harness at the Brighton Theatre Royal, and is dated 8 May 1933. 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.
Double Harness by Edward Poor Montgomery opened at Brighton on 8 May 1933 for a week, as part of the post-London tour. Advertised in Brighton as: 'direct from the Haymarket and Apollo Theatres', a review praised it as a powerful production 'which speaks quite plainly about the pitfalls of marriage, and although very modern is devoid of cynicism'. It also noted that 'Mr Harold Anstruther is also admirable as Rockingham.' In London Rockingham was played by Owen Nares, with Mary Ellis as Sybil Livingstone, the part played on tour by Dorothy Neave.
Double Harness by Edward Poor Montgomery opened at Brighton on 8 May 1933 for a week, as part of the post-London tour. Advertised in Brighton as: 'direct from the Haymarket and Apollo Theatres', a review praised it as a powerful production 'which speaks quite plainly about the pitfalls of marriage, and although very modern is devoid of cynicism'. It also noted that 'Mr Harold Anstruther is also admirable as Rockingham.' In London Rockingham was played by Owen Nares, with Mary Ellis as Sybil Livingstone, the part played on tour by Dorothy Neave.
Object details
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| Title | Harold Anstruther as John Rockingham in <i>Double Harness</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Harold Anstruther as John Rockingham in Double Harness, Theatre Royal Brighton. Dated 8 May 1933 |
| Physical description | Pencil caricature of Harold Anstruther as John Rockingham in Double Harness. Dated 8 May 1933 at the Theatre Royal Brighton. From a hard-backed sketch book containing caricatures of theatrical performers and entertainers drawn by Gilbert Sommerlad. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "JOHN ROCKINGHAM" DOUBLE HARNESS 8th MAY 1933 Note Pencil |
| 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. |
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| Summary | This caricature shows Harold Anstruther as John Rockingham in Double Harness at the Brighton Theatre Royal, and is dated 8 May 1933. 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. Double Harness by Edward Poor Montgomery opened at Brighton on 8 May 1933 for a week, as part of the post-London tour. Advertised in Brighton as: 'direct from the Haymarket and Apollo Theatres', a review praised it as a powerful production 'which speaks quite plainly about the pitfalls of marriage, and although very modern is devoid of cynicism'. It also noted that 'Mr Harold Anstruther is also admirable as Rockingham.' In London Rockingham was played by Owen Nares, with Mary Ellis as Sybil Livingstone, the part played on tour by Dorothy Neave. |
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| Accession number | S.129:16-2002 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2003 |
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