Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/D/1/9/61
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/D/1/9/61
Title
Review: "Successful Newcastle reception for the new Cecil Beaton play"
Date(s)
- 8 September 1959–12 September 1959 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1p paper
Context area
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Repository
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Mixed review of Landscape with Figures, cut from newspaper. This "pleasant period piece" lacks dramatic tension because it is not clear whether it is about Gainsborough or his daughters. The journalist prefers Beaton's décor and costumes to his dialogue. He highly praises Wolfit, Ann Firbank and Christine Finn for their performances.