Set designs for Hermits in Italy, 19--

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Set designs for Hermits in Italy, 19--

Designs for a Burnside production, Hermits in Italy, consist of four set designs in watercolor and pencil, three of them signed by Mark Lawson; one set design in pencil with notes also signed by Mark Lawson; three unsigned pencil sketches; a ground plan; and a White Studio photograph of cast members on the stage.

10 drawings : color ; 50 cm. x 33 cm. and smaller.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8201182

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Lawson, R. M.

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The Big Show, a musical revue staged by R. H. Burnside and produced by Charles Dillingham with music by Raymond Hubbell, ran at the Hippodrome from 1916-1917. Mark Lawson was one of the scenic designers. From the description of Set designs for The Big Show by Mark Lawson and Dash, 1916. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 704774282 ...

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...