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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

Next Week’s Entertainments SADLERS Wi

... and were nearly overtaken by the German invasion. Choregraphy by Ninette de Valois, music by Gavin Gordon, and decor by Rex Whistler, have all been restored from memory a piano score, and old photograohs. The Birds is Robert Helpman’s first comedy-ballet; ...

Published: Saturday 06 March 1943
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 132 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

OOEON THEATRE

... next week. Many of the charming period settings in the picture were the las’ work of the world-fameci decorative artist. Rex Whistler who w e killed in Normandy. Honeymoon Ahead” is the supporting item CHURCH EATON CHILDREN'S SPORTS The school-children ...

Published: Saturday 28 July 1945
Newspaper: Staffordshire Advertiser
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 121 | Page: 4 | 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

Popular Production

... be presented in its: ;full three-act font; Famous names- associated with the productions are . theise of Mona Inglesby. Rex Whistler and Doris , ,Zinkeison (decor). Leslie French,). Who produces . .Everyiniin and appears as Feste in Twelfth Night ...

Published: Wednesday 14 March 1945
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 165 | Page: 4 | 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

Bookshelf BROUGHT INTERNATIONAL BALLET INTO BEING

... 1941, and Anthony Eustrel and David Read in * The Masque of Comus,” in 1946. Among the designers are the names of the late Rex Whistler, whose work was well known at the Memorial Theatre, and Sophie Fedorovitch, who designed scenery and costumes for this ...

Published: Friday 19 September 1947
Newspaper: Stratford-upon-Avon Herald
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 209 | Page: 3 | 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

Intemational Ballet

... Julian Clifford, of 8.8. C. distinction; and its strikingly beautiful scenery and costumes have been specially designed by Rex Whistler, William ‘Chappell and Dorm Zinkeisen. Creator and moving spirit of International Ballet Mona the company’s prima ballerina ...

Published: Saturday 13 December 1941
Newspaper: Coventry Standard
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 267 | Page: 2 | Tags: none