Hermits in Mexico designs, 1923.

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Hermits in Mexico designs, 1923.

Five costume designs in watercolor and ink with notes, two photos of costumes clipped from newspapers with notes, three designs in watercolor and pencil possibly for posters, and two set designs in watercolor and pencil are for a Burnside production, Hermits in Mexico, later title: Girl from Mexico.

12 designs : color ; 40 cm. x 28 cm. and smaller.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8201183

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Lusk, Milton

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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...