Percy Anderson designs 1905

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Percy Anderson designs 1905

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Designer and painter Percy Anderson was known in England for his work with producer Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and the original productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas (all D'Oyly Carte productions at the Savoy from The yeoman of the guard on). The majority of Anderson's design work on Broadway occurred prior to 1915. At a time when theatrical designers were unknown, Percy Anderson was acknowledged in playbills and his name mentioned in reviews. He died October 28, 1928 at the age of 77 in London. Original designs, primarily for costumes, by Percy Anderson for the theatrical productions of Adrea by David Belasco and John Luther Long (Belasco Theatre), 1905; and 2 costume designs for Twelfth night by William Shakespeare, n.d. For the play Adrea, there are also 9 boot plots with sketches, notes and samples, and a stage curtain design for the Belasco theatre.

1 box (ca. 119 drawings)

The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.

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Anderson, Percy, -1928

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English costume designer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 55 York Terrace, Regent's Park, N.W., [London], to Mary Frances Ronalds, 1900 Nov. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125576 Designer and painter Percy Anderson was known in England for his work with producer Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and the original productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas (all D'Oyly Carte productions at the Savoy from The yeoman of the guard on). The majority of Anderson'...

Belasco, David, 1853-1931

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American theatrical producer and playwright. From the description of Letter : to Luther Price, 1906 Apr. 2. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122494221 American theatrical producer, impresario, director and playwright. From the description of David Belasco letter, 1905 Aug. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 709924141 From the description of David Belasco letter, 1929 Oct. 30. (Unknown). W...