David Ffolkes designs 1939-1950

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David Ffolkes designs 1939-1950

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Costume and set designer David Ffolkes (1912-1966) was born in West Hagley, England and designed costumes and sets for numerous theatre productions and films. He served in the Royal Artillery during World War II and was a prisoner of war in Siam for over three years. Ffolkes received a 1947 Tony award for his set designs for King Henry VIII. He died of a heart attack in 1966. Primarily original costume designs by costume and set designer David Ffolkes for the theatrical productions All Gaul is divided by John McGiver, 1947; Hamlet by William Shakespeare, 1939; King Henry VIII by William Shakespeare, 1946; Man and superman by George Bernard Shaw, 1947; and What every woman knows by James M. Barrie, 1947. Many of the designs include swatches and samples, and several designs are for wigs. There is also 1 color backdrop design for the musical Seventeen, music by Walter Kent; lyrics by Kim Gannon; book by Sally Benson; based on the novel by Booth Tarkington; the production opened 1951; the design is dated 1950.

4 boxes (ca. 110 drawings)

The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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Ffolkes, David

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Costume and set designer David Ffolkes (1912-1966) was born in West Hagley, England and designed costumes and sets for numerous theatre productions and films. He served in the Royal Artillery during World War II and was a prisoner of war in Siam for over three years. Ffolkes received a 1947 Tony award for his set designs for King Henry VIII. He died of a heart attack in 1966. From the guide to the David Ffolkes designs, 1939-1950, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Divi...

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...