Pygmalion drawn by Tony Sarg
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Pygmalion drawn by Tony Sarg
Scenes from Pygmalion, the play by George Bernard Shaw which opened at His Majestys Theatre in London on 11 April 1914. The sketches drawn by Tony Sarg show the various characters including Mrs Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle and Sir Herbert Tree as Professor Henry Higgins. The bottom right illustration shows the audience laughing uproariously at the effect of sanguinary language on the audience. The Sketch magazine calls the play, Mr Bernard Shaws " naughty word" play because Eliza utters the word, bloody ! Date: 1914
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Audience Bernard Campbell Caricatures Characters Comedy Herbert Higgins Laughing Patrick Plays Professor Pygmalion Role Roles Shaw
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This print by Tony Sarg depicts scenes from George Bernard Shaw's groundbreaking play, Pygmalion, which premiered at His Majesty's Theatre in London on April 11, 1914. The illustrations showcase various characters from the production, including the renowned actress Mrs Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle and the distinguished Sir Herbert Tree portraying Professor Henry Higgins. Pygmalion, a classic comedy of manners, tells the story of Professor Higgins, a phonetics expert who bets he can transform a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a lady by teaching her to speak properly. Shaw's play, with its witty dialogue and provocative themes, was famously known as "Mr Bernard Shaw's naughty word" play due to Eliza's utterance of the word "bloody." In this image, Sarg masterfully captures the essence of the play's characters and the excitement of the theatre. The bottom right illustration showcases the audience, their faces contorted in laughter, as they react to the effect of sanguinary language on the stage. This caricatured representation of the audience highlights the play's ability to provoke strong reactions from its viewers. Pygmalion's impact on the stage was significant, and this print serves as a fascinating glimpse into the historical production. The intricate details and lively energy of Sarg's sketches bring the characters and the play to life, offering a captivating look into the world of theatre history.
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