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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1933.

Art and Drama

1933 AND 1934 EXHIBITIONS.

Sir Philip Sassoon's Plans.

London.

THE CENTENARY OF GERMAN ARTISTS

JOHN GAY.

Fame In A Night.

DUE HERE.

Exhibition To Be Held

In H.K. Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. Halm-Wentscher, It is a hundred years since John Gay died, leaving on his tomb in German painters and sculptors, are arriving in the Colony to-morrow Westminster Abbey the two best, afternoon. They are holding an

It is said that Sir Philip Sas-known lines from his pen:- soon, whose various loan exhibl-

tions of antiques at his Park-Lane "palace" on behalf of a hospital charity, draw connoisseurs from both sides of the Atlantic, is plan

week.

I thought so once, and

know it.

now I

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE AUDIENCE ON THE DRAMATIST.

Opinions About Mr. G. B. Shaw.

NOTE ON DUNGEONS.

one of apond-

TREASURES FROM

THAMES MUD.

Dredger Reveals Roman Relics.

London. Antiquarians will be interested in the news that valuable relics af

At the cad of the performance of long ago have been recovered from exhibition of 60 paintings and a"Getting Married" at the Little the River Thames during dredging Life is a jest, and all things show number of sculptored works next Theatro Misa Nancy Price asked the operations at Cliveden near Lady

It;

audience to say what they thought ter's Locks. They include a third Astor's country home, and Boul- The exhibition will be held in the about Mr. Shaw's play and about century pewter vase and part of a Hong Kong Hotel commencing on Mr. Shaw as a playwright. Wednesday, and will be opened by "Shaw is an Iriahtaan,"

Pottery vessel both relics of the Mrs. W. T. Southorn. The paint-the playgoers in due course

Roman occupation of Britain; an ings, which depict views of Bali, ed, and therefore an incurable and Anglo-Saxon spear-head of the Java and Feiping, will be on view an incorrigible gasbag, and that is sixth century; a medieval pike- until Saturday.

what makes him the most interest-seventeenth century roasting-spit head of the fifteenth century; a

two weeks, and will then leave for ever seen."

The artists are staying here for ing playwright this any age has of Stuart times. These things will Canton, after which they will pro- ceed to Europe.

It is a sballow japo; but Gay was ning two further original exhibi- not much of a wit and still less of tions. One, the plans for which a philosopher. He was, indeed, a are already well advanced, will be rather indefinite personality. At all an exhibition of "Three French points we find some one urging him Reigns," affording a fascinating on, or holding him back, or making glimpse into eighteenth century suggestions to him, or dragging him France. It is planned to show not out of trouble, but it is hard to get only the pictures but the marvel- at the man himself. He was one of

Yet his name

ous furniture, tapestry, silver and the chameleons who rather reflect other art objects of the period, their surroundings than assert a offering an interesting comparison colour scheme of their own. with the pieces shown at Sir betters are forgotten; and the rea-|·

lives on when his Phillp's memorable assembly of son appears in the other phrase English eighteenth century art. with which his name is associated. The other exhibition which Sir["The Beggar's Opera," it was said, Philip is planning as far ahend as "mude Rich gay and Gay rich" (Rich 1934 will be one of "Lacquer and being the name of the producer). Chinoiserie," (European art in the And yet a good part of that success Chinese manner). This exhibition was due to causes other than Gay's would offer scope for all sorts of own talent.

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ROMAN REMAINS AT COLCHESTER,

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Mr. Hawkes On

Season's Discoveries.

Another, in the first row of the be added to the collection of bis 'torical antiques on loan at Reading stalls, gave his opinion that Shaw Museum. is a dangerous man, because he is

a destructive man, and I don't see from time to time from Mother

Many treasures have been Ashed; anything constructive in bim."

down the famous river.

Thames. Some of them were doubt-i "But he proves to a certain ex-less dropped by housewives living tent, Miss Price suggested, "that in the residences that centuries! old things are best, and I think he ago lined old London Bridge; others puts forward in this play an awfully by sailors in ships passing up and good plea for marriage."

Then someone, in reply to further A veteran London antique dealer criticism, got up and said he dis-related not long ago how he form- The third year's work of the Col-agreed that Mrs. George, in the erly obtained a fair supply of an- cheater Excavation Committee was play, represents what man looks for cient pewter spoons, now almost described recently before the So in a woman, and the discussion worth their weight in gold. Ho ciety of Antiquaries by Mr. Chris- turned to what woman wants for commissioned the "mudlarke" who topher Hawkers, of the

British herself,

frequented the river about Water- Museum, who was in charge. Work Answera came quickly: "Respect," leo Bridge, giving the delighted lads rare and interesting exhibits, pur- He was one of the smaller men had so far been blind, he said, as sald one; "equality of status," ven a shilling or more for every base- ticularly in gorgeous furniture and whose "hundred's soon hit because there were no surface traces. Fu- tured a second. A third thought metal spoon they recovered by pad- silver. The features of Sir Philip's the light was good and the wind was ture work, in virtue of the season's "admiration and love" was her dealing or diving. exhibition are not only the quality in his favour. "The Beggar's discoveries could be selective and sire; and a fourth that, most of all, of the pieces but the arrangement, Opera" arrived just as the public, rationally planned,

ahe wanted to be understood." setting and background.

RESPECT

"Finds" in Scotland,

OLD BRASS HORSE AMULETS AGAIN.

was sick to death of the artificiali-¦ It was now seen that the Roman tics and abourdities of the Italian camp covered the whole hill, and

Misa Price herself thought A woman collector has been Opera, glorified though it was by was at its biggest about 2,000ft. by "respect" was what women wanted. describing in the local press her Handel's music. It helped, indeed, 1,0001t., enough to hold the whole "It means something really fine,"

Old brass horse amulets or har- astonishing bargains in antiques to drive Handel out of the business Roman expeditionary force of 50,000 she said. "If she loses respect it is picked up in the Aberdeen district. and turn his attention to oratorio:, to 60,000 men; indeed it probably the last word in degradation of less ornaments fem to be in favour this winter among some They include a fine mahogany four-it is amusing to think that but for did so. But everything could not woman."

collectors. poster bed for 2s. 6d,, a signed "The Beggar's Opera" we might be referred to one camp. It might Mr. Milton Rosmer, replying to

There are hundreds of different Japanese netsuke for 18. 6d., and have had no "Mesalah.”

have had a predecessor in the some general criticism, said: "I am patterns, which used to be obtain a lae Chinese mandarin chest for There are other associations be army's first "marching camp," and sure Mr. Shaw is a man of very able in marine stores, junk shops, ninepence. Some collectors are tween the librettist and the com- certainly did have successive modi- deep feeling, and that he puts on the horse markets and country saddlers therefore thinking of taking their poser. Gay supplied the words for fications itself. The camps, proper. Jester's mask to cover up his sensi-shops. for a new pence apiece. Now holidaye next year in Bonnie Scot-"Acle and Galatea," and uses two of jy so called, probably lasted little tiveness.”

Handel's best-known marelica in longer than the governorship of "The Beggar's Opera" and "Polly." Aulus Plautiua (43 to 47 A.D.), Moreover, Dr. Pepusch, who made after which Ostorius Scapula mov- the delightful selection of airs for ed the right wing of the army for the two operas, had resigned his ward to Lincoln. Then along the position as chapel-master to the main thoroughfares of the original Duke of Chandos to make room for camp mstalled · roads were made, the younger man.

along which there rose timber It must not be forgotten that buildings as a supply base for the Gay's success in opera was quite as army in the field and the building of much due to the charm of the nativei Roman Colchester.

land.

STRAUSS COLLECTION SOLD IN PARIS.

M. Jules Strauss's collection of modern pictures, which was sold at the Gallery Georges Petit recently contained a number of remarkable works by Renoir.

His portrait of Richard Wagner, painted in Palermo in 1882, the day

after the score of Parsifal was com- pleted, was bought by M. Alfred Cortot for 257,0001. (£2,056 at par). į "Garden in Algiers" fetched 173,000 (£1,384), and Пл BX- ceptionally fine "Woman bathing" 151,000f. (£1,048).

tunes as to his own, wit and satire. Though the whole site was full "The Beggar's Opera" led the way for a whole series of Ballad Operas.

DEPRESSION PLAY FOR NEW YORK.

The use of these harness orna-

a genuine good example costs bey. Sir Philip Ben Greet and others spoke of the play as one of the best eral shillings and may form part of ¡the stock-in-trade of any curio shop, they had ever seen in the theatre, and many praised the artists in it particularly in the country. Modern and the great pace they kept up the imitations are not unknown. whole time..

Mr. Shaw himself sent Miss Price menta dates back to remote anti- quity. Roman specimens recently letter concerning the fine setting excavated at Caerleon closely re- of the play, the Norman kitchen of semble in pattern some of those the Palace of the Bishop having made in the last century, in the been greatly praised in all quarters. form of suns, crescents, stars, eyes

"The scene will be right," Mr. and a legion of other images.--

architecture is like

of the most valuable information what Norman

Shaw wrote, "if the artist knows! about the early Romas occupation, and how bright and sunny it is in they had not yet got the native colour. But very cften the result is capital, whose existence in history and numismatics were confirmed sive dark stone, giving a general a sixteenth-century dungeon of mas- last year by implication through the impression that the Bishop lives in discovery of the great waterside the dampest arch of Waterlo Having spent the Summer in port on the Colne which served it

Bridge." Soviet Russia, Elmer Rice has just and by the great earthworks, the finished a new play about America Lexden Dykes, that defended it bes Manet's which is reported to be his most tween the Colne and the Roman "Berthe Morisot with # muff," ambitious work. It will go Into River.

Apart from the Renoirs, the mast interesting picture Was

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OIL-PAINTING FOR DRURY LANE THEATRE

which Was knocked down at almost immediate production, the A full survey of the Lexden earth- 960,000₤. (£2,880). Delacrox's New York opening being scheduled works was being made by Miss "Crucifixion," which was shown at for mid-January.

Thalassa Cruso, of the London Marinari, who was head scene

A head and shoulder portrait of

the Exhibition of French Art at The play, say those who would Museum, and Mr. H. W. Poulter, of painter at the Theatre Royal, Drury Burlington House early this year,know, deals with the present the Colchester Museum. The sec- Lane, in 1828, painted in the theatre fell to a bid of 140,0001. (£1,120). economic crisis. It is divided into tions already dug proved that the by Clarkson Stanfield, R.A., has "Belle Rose," by the same artist, twenty-two scenes and will require work belonged to the pre-Roman na been presented to the Theatre Royal, which was also seen at Burlington the services of sixty actors, at least tive period of Cymbeline's rule Drury Lane. House, fetched 116,000f. (4928). half of whom will have leading (c. 1-40 a.d.). "The Start," one of Degas's most parta. Thus far no one has been successful paintings of racing engaged for the company, nor, for scenes, Was knocked down [at]that matter, has an acceptable title 174,000f. (£1,392).

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The portrait was originally presented to the Arundel Club by George Clarkson Stanfield, but in recent years it became the property of the late Mr. A. 0. Mrs. G. Milner Hawkins, who is to the theatre by Miss Blanche M: Davidson, and has been presented exhibiting pictures of the Bocky Davidson. A few weeks ago Mr. Mountains and Wisconsin at the David Minlore gave a picture repre- Galeries Georges Petit, rue de senting the marriage scene In Seze, Paris has had an Interesting Romeo and Juliet, by Thomas career. Coming of a large family, Stothard, R.A. The Juliet figure in all with artistic talent, she studied supposed to be Sarah Kemble. seriously under Mr. H. Siddongj Mowbray, and made a promising start at Salt Lake City. Then she married, and for 25 years was ab- sorbed in bringing up her two children. Taking up painting | again she found, as is often the case, that her powers had ́de- veloped unconsciously in her many visits to Europe, with opportuni- ties for observation and the study of art.

The works at the - Galeries Georges Petit show that Mrs/ Hawkins has been strongly ins Auenced by Corot and the less theoretical Impressionista. Deli- cate and expressive, and full of a charming sentiment, they interpret with skill the poetical atmosphere of the Wisconsin landscape and the stern grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. The exhibition, which has been visited by more than 800 people, includes, landscapes" – In New Orleans, Utah, Montana, and Yellowstone Park. A picture by Hrs, Hawkins who is well known In the Muddle West, as a lecturer been acquired for the Springfield Gallery, and she is re- presented by two works In the Ney ebllection at Hartbrk

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