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John Hassall poster design for The Beauty Stone

Posted on July 23, 2023 by dblovell

Full colour poster paint poster design featuring Walter Passmore as the Devil in red on a green field. The Beauty Stone Savoy Theatre. Paper on card (stamped ‘Sketch from David Allen & Sons, Ltd. (London Office.) Registered Design. Copyright strictly … Continue reading →

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John Hassall poster design for The Beauty Stone

Posted on July 23, 2023 by dblovell

Full colour poster paint poster design featuring Walter Passmore as the Devil disguised as a monk on a brown field. The Beauty Stone Savoy Theatre. Paper on card (stamped ‘Sketch from David Allen & Sons, Ltd. (London Office.) Registered Design. … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Collection: A Grossmith Family Album

Posted on February 19, 2018 by dblovell

A recent communication about the G&S actor, George Grossmith, and the confusion that often ensues regarding his father, George Grossmith, and his son, also George Grossmith – all three, performers, encouraged me to look at my Grossmith family photographs and … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Collection: “Rip van Winkle” – A Curious Footnote

Posted on February 12, 2018 by dblovell

On page 41 of Cyril Rollins & R. John Witts’ “The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas – A Record of Productions 1875-1961” (Michael Joseph, 1962), a short footnote explains that: “From Christmas 1882 until July 1883 … Continue reading →

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