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Rex Whistler

... Rex Whistler Artists and theatrical folk alike have heard with grief of the death of tßex Whistler in Normandy, His settings for both plays and ballet had a rare distinction, and only a few months ago, when he was on leave (he was serving with the Welsh ...

Published: Friday 28 July 1944
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 178 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

(Guest Artiste) HAROLD TURNER. NINA TARAKANOVA

... AND FULL CORPS DE BALLET. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Under the direction of JULIAN CLIFFORD. Entirely new decors Dons Zinkeisen. Rex Whistler, William Chappell. Ail Seats Bookable. ...

Published: Saturday 24 May 1941
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 33 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Frederick Ashton’s New Ballet

... of the performance continuous applause obliged Mr. Ashton appear with the dancers, and then caused apparently reluctant Rex Whistler receive acknowledgment of Ills; costumes and decor. ...

Published: Friday 26 April 1940
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 134 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

LONDONER’S TALE

... poignant reminder of the recent heavy fighting when they saw the settings to these two famous ballets designed by the late Rex Whistler of the Guards’ Armoured Division. The Mona Inglesby Ballet Company returns to London with a versatile repertoire for, in ...

Published: Wednesday 30 August 1944
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 187 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

HAROLD TURNER. NINA TARAKANOVA

... from Prince Igor.” SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Under the direction of JULIAN CLIFFORD. Entirely new decors by Doris Zinkeisen. Rex Whistler, William Chappell. All Seats Bookable. BARTERS, used to heavy horses, Required immediately; permanent employment for c ...

Published: Thursday 22 May 1941
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 126 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Book Illustration

... illustration from 1800 onwards. From Blake and Stothard to Aubrey Beardsley, ‘from Turner to John Piper, Stephen ,'Gooden and Rex Whistler, the diversity is wide; but the steadiness and strength of the artistry something to be proud of. The work of nearlv every ...

Published: Saturday 11 December 1943
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 196 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

HAROLD TURNER. NINA TARAKANOVA

... FULL CORPS DE BALLET. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Under the direction of JULIAN CLIFFORD. Entirely new decors by Dons Zmkeisen. Rex Whistler. William Chappell. All Seats Bookable. ALEXANDRA THEATRE. NIGHTLY at 7.15. Mats.; Wed. & Thurs., 2.30. Sats. 4.45. THE ...

Published: Friday 23 May 1941
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 160 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

“HOGARTH” BALLET THE RAKE’S PROGRESS” BY SADLER’S WELLS What would have been Hogarth’s feelings had he seen ..

... costumes and decor carried a sad reminder of the loss which art has suffered by the untimely passing of their creator, Rex Whistler. Fokine’s “Le Spectre de La Rose,” a ballet which is forever linked with memories of Karsavina and Nijinsky, and Act of ...

Published: Friday 22 September 1944
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 312 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

STRIKE SPREADS

... interest in the 18th century pictUres, the eight Sickerts abd a water-colour of two settings for Pride and Prejudice by Rex Whistler. `KINDEST GIRL' SHOWS A KINDNESS DEER? MYSTERY 4 4 1 The Duchess of Kent. photoiffsplsed in Birmingham yesterday. ...

Published: Thursday 02 June 1949
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 403 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THEATRES AND CINEMAS

... FULL CORPS DE BALLET. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Under the direction of JULIAN CLIFFORD. Entirely new decors, by Doris Zinkeisen, Rex Whistler, William Chappell. All Seats Bookable. LEXANDRA THEATRE. NIGHTLY AT 7.15. Mats. Wed. and Thurs. 2.30; Sats. 4.45 “THE LETTER ...

Published: Friday 23 May 1941
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 387 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Trn AnguM HM4 Jhe place of ODEON ST Paramount RETAINED FOR SECOND WEEK “At long lut British Open 230 30

... Can't Do That Me Rex Whistler famous artist reported on service Normandy among media that of film were for A One's which at Shepherd’ Bush Margaret Lockwood James and Barbara Mullen in the starring role before went out Normandy Rex Whistler had leave He to ...

Published: Sunday 13 August 1944
Newspaper: Birmingham Weekly Mercury
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1229 | Page: 10 | Tags: none