Costume designs for an unidentified Burnside production, 19--

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Costume designs for an unidentified Burnside production, 19--

Two designs in watercolor for women's costumes in the style of ancient Egypt.

2 drawings : color ; 28 cm. x 38 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8033699

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Burnside, R. H. (Robert Hubberthorne), 1873-1952

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Showman R.H. Burnside was born in Glasgow to a theatrical family. By the age of twelve he had twice run away from home to join the circus. His career began at London's Savoy Theatre in the 1880s where he worked backstage for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company on its original productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. After moving to America, Burnside staged over 200 shows during his career, including many musicals for which he wrote music, librettos and lyrics. He was mo...