Motley (Organization)
Motley is the corporation name of Sophia and Margaret Harris (sisters) and their friend Elizabeth Montgomery Wilmot, who designed sets and costumes from 1932 to 1976 for plays by Shakespeare and modern classics, opera, ballet, and motion pictures. Their designs were used in productions in the West End of London, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the English National Opera, and in the United States on Broadway and the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
From the description of Motley records, 1932-1976. (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign). WorldCat record id: 501846743
Motley, a theatrical design team consisting of Margaret (Percy) Harris, her sister Sophia, and their friend, Elizabeth Montgomery, designed sets and costumes in England and the United States from 1932-1976.
From the description of Costume designs for Captain Carvallo, 1950. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 712067006
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referencedIn | Bohen, Thomas. Papers regarding Motley, 1931-2001. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
creatorOf | Motley (Organization). Motley records, 1932-1976. | University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign | |
creatorOf | B. J. Simmons & Co. B. J. Simmons & Co. Costume Design Records, 1878-1969 (bulk 1900-1960). | Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center | |
creatorOf | Motley (Organization). Costume designs for Captain Carvallo, 1950. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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associatedWith | B. J. Simmons & Co. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Bohen, Thomas. | person |
associatedWith | Cannan, Denis, 1919-2011. | person |
associatedWith | Devine, Sophie, 1901- | person |
associatedWith | Harris, Margaret, 1904- | person |
associatedWith | Montgomery, Elizabeth, 1902- | person |
associatedWith | Wynyard, Diana, 1906-1964. | person |
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