William Stafford: photographs and cartoons of theatrical personalities, 1904-1946

PXA 1228

fonds

ca. 1904-1925

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Drawings

421414

Photographs - 30 photoprints
Drawings - 3 pen & ink drawings

William Stafford was the Librarian of J. C. Williamson Ltd. Additional information provided by his son Jack (the donor).

1. Ignace Jan Paderewski [1927?]. Plus typescript 'Reminiscence' describing Paderewski's performance before the Governor-General Lord Stonehaven.
2. Dorothy Brunton
3. Beppie de Vries
4. Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard
5. Stella Francis in "Mr Whats His Name" at Palace [Theatre] / Jack Cato
6-7. Barbara Luddy, Lombardi Ltd.
8-9. Leo Carrillo, 1929 / Monte Luke
10-12. Marie Bremner and Sidney Burchall in "New Moon"
13-14. Dulcie Davenport and ? / Walker Studios [1929-32]
15. Lance Fairfax as Red Shadow in "Desert Song"
16. Strella Wilson as Katherine de Vaucelles in "Vagabond King" [hand-coloured satin finish photoprint] / Monte Luke [signed]
17-21. Copies of J. S. Watkins paintings
21. Mr Vernon & Mr Baines / Lionel Lindsay. Caption on reverse reads: "Yes my boy we often hear of these big salaries Twenty five & thirty shillings, but we don't get 'em". [Possibly published in 'The Bulletin'. The two male figures were caricatures and show the difference between actors working and 'resting']
23. [Heads of seven male figures] / Lionel Lindsay. [Seven heads comprising 'types', drawn by Lindsay to indicate faces and hat types that would suit those faces]
24. [Untitled drawing possibly depicting a scene from a production]
25-30. Performers from the Ivan Brothers International Circus, including the Demnati Arabs, Jack Stafford, Millie Williams, Jonnie May [Mae] & Alys Dutton. Stunts include the 'aerial butterfly' / photos by J. R. Taylor [1934-46]
Also three copy photoprints of 'John Tebbutt & his Observatory buildings, Windsor'

Out of copyright: Created before 1955 (photographs)
Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of artist plus 70 years (drawings)

Photographs are titled on reverse.
Drawings (no.22-23) signed 'Lionel Lindsay' at lower edge.