Lyceum/Pantomime, Edward Patrick Kinsella, 1916-7
Edward Patrick Kinsella1894–1936

Lyceum/Pantomime

1916-7 · Drawing · 37.8 × 27.3 cm

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Pen and ink illustration advertising a production of the pantomime, Mother Goose at the Lyceum Theatre in 1916-7. The image is signed by the artist, E.P. Kinsella, 1916-7.

Between 1909 and 1938 the Lyceum Theatre was run by the Melville Brothers, Walter (1875-1937) and Frederick (1876-1938). During this period the theatre established a reputation for staging some of the West End’s premier pantomimes, rivalling those staged at the traditional home of pantomime, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

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Many of the elaborate pantomimes staged at the Lyceum during this period were written by Frederick Melville. They were often written in rhyming couplets, with deliberately dreadful puns. As well as seeking to restore the narrative elements of pantomime, the Melvilles recognised the importance of spectacle, investing in stunning scenery and costumes. They also indulged in a great deal of “Slap-stick” and the comedians they employed specialised in plate-smashing, messy cake-making in the palace kitchens, and very messy “papering the parlour” scenes.

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