Ronald Squire in Springtime for Henry
Caricature
5 June 1933 (dated)
5 June 1933 (dated)
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This caricature shows Ronald Squire (1886-1958) as Henry Dewlip in Springtime for Henry at the Brighton Theatre Royal on 5 June 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.
The farce Springtime for Henry by Benn W. Levy was first produced in London at the Apollo Theatre in November 1932 with Ronald Squire, Jack Buchanan and Gilbert Miller. The week at Brighton was advertised as a visit of the 'actual production from the Apollo Theatre' with the West End Company. Ronald Squire first appeared on the stage in 1909 and by 1932 was a very well established actor with a string of West End parts to his credit. He went on to make many films in Hollywood including Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958).
The farce Springtime for Henry by Benn W. Levy was first produced in London at the Apollo Theatre in November 1932 with Ronald Squire, Jack Buchanan and Gilbert Miller. The week at Brighton was advertised as a visit of the 'actual production from the Apollo Theatre' with the West End Company. Ronald Squire first appeared on the stage in 1909 and by 1932 was a very well established actor with a string of West End parts to his credit. He went on to make many films in Hollywood including Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958).
Object details
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| Title | Ronald Squire in <i>Springtime for Henry</i> (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Pencil caricature by Gilbert Sommerlad (1904-1976) of Ronald Squire in Springtime for Henry at the Theatre Royal Brighton, dated 5 June 1933. |
| Physical description | Pencil caricature of Ronald Squire in Springtime for Henry, 5 June 1933. 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 was a member of the resident orchestra at the Theatre Royal Brighton when he did this caricature. |
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| Summary | This caricature shows Ronald Squire (1886-1958) as Henry Dewlip in Springtime for Henry at the Brighton Theatre Royal on 5 June 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. The farce Springtime for Henry by Benn W. Levy was first produced in London at the Apollo Theatre in November 1932 with Ronald Squire, Jack Buchanan and Gilbert Miller. The week at Brighton was advertised as a visit of the 'actual production from the Apollo Theatre' with the West End Company. Ronald Squire first appeared on the stage in 1909 and by 1932 was a very well established actor with a string of West End parts to his credit. He went on to make many films in Hollywood including Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958). |
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| Accession number | S.131:26-2002 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2003 |
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