The Masque. A Theatre Notebook. London (1946-1949)
CARTER, Lionel (Ed.) The Masque. A Theatre Notebook. London: The Curtain Press Ltd, 1946-1949.
First editions. A complete run of this late1940s theatre magazine, consisting of 9 volumes, including 3 issues dedicated to Rex Whistler’s theatre designs. Contributors include Cecil Beaton, James Agate, Laurence Whistler, and Sacheverell Sitwell.
Attractively produced with cover designs by Laurence Whistler incorporating a trophy by Rex Whistler. Richly illustrated with colour and monochrome plates, as well as wood engravings and decorations by Joan Hassall.
9 volumes in original wrappers, housed in 2 original slipcases with paper covers designed by Joan Hassall. A near fine very attractive set with the slipcases slightly edge-worn, and spines a touch dulled.
The complete run comprises of the following 9 issues:
No. 1. Laurence Olivier’ King Lear at the Old Vic (1946).by Ivor Brown
No. 2. Designs for the Theatre by Rex Whistler, Part 1 (1947) by Cecil Beaton
No. 3. Oscar Wilde and the Theatre (1947) by James Agate
No.4. Designs for the Theatre by Rex Whistler, Part 2 (1947) by James Laver
No. 5. The Masque of Christmas: Dramatic Joys of the Festival (1947) by Laurence Whistler
No. 6. Notes on Verse Drama (1948) by Christopher Hassall
No. 7. Designs for the Theatre by Rex Whistler, Part 3 (1948) by Laurence Whistler
No. 8. New Developments in the French Theatre (1948) by Anthony Curtis. A critical introduction to the plays of Jea-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus and Jean Anouilh.
No 9. Theatrical Figures in Porcelain (1949) by Sacheverell Sitwell