Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 1 : Presscuttings, 1959-1962

a From "COURIER MAIL," "w iJ;h Brisbane, Qld. THC QUEEN'S PICTURE MAY TRAVEL Q'Id likely to see portrait OPINION in Canberra and Melbourne lust night indicated that Mr. William Dargie's portrait of The Queen will he shown in the capital cities of all the States. IN MELBOURNE, Mr. J. P. Beveridge, whose father, the late Mr. James Beveridge. commissioned the portrait, said it was ex- pected that the portrait would be exhibited in the art galleries of all capital cities within the next few months. It was unlikely, however, that it will be put on dis- play before it has been pre- sented to the Prime Min- ister, Mr. Menzies, after hi return from overseas o March 26. Safeguards IN CANBERRA it wa said that the Common- wealth Government would consider any requests front States for the showing of the portrait in capital cities. A favourable decision however, might depend on Whether conditions safe- guarding the work in travel and hanging were met. IN BRISBANE the Pre- mier (Mr. Gale) said last night that the State Gov- ernment would make no move to have the portrait displayed In Queensland. The Town Clerk (Mr. .1. C. Slaughter) said: "If the portrait is brought to Bris- bane, as it should be. the council would be only too happy to arrange for it fitting display. "I am certain that the council would be glad t. co-operate in any way." Important work Mr. Robert Haines Queensland National Ar Gallery director, urging that the portrait be shown capital cities before it I. hung in Canberra, said: "I the Queen can come to Brisbane. then the portrait can." Commenting on the work Itself, Mr. Haines said: "It is hard to appreciate the por- trait from photographs. but it looks like one of the most important of Dargle's works. I would be very pleased if It could be shown at the National Gallery." IN SYDNEY. Mr. Hal Massingham. director of the National Art Gallery, said: "There should be no ques- tion of the painting being displayed in all the States. I think it is almost certain it will be." IN LONDON Yesterday several of Britain's morning newspapers published repro- ductions of the portrait, without comment. ONE OF THE BIGGEST FEES MELBOURNE.-The 1,1por- trait hos put Dargie among the highest paid Australian portrait painters. The fee paid for the com- mission is a secret between Dargie and the Beveridge family, but it is probably the highest ever paid In Australia. A usual fee for a Portrait by one of Australia's top minters would be between 200 ants 300 guineas, though more could be paid. Darete would have been nald much more. apart from ant' royalties he may get from future reproductions. nr an alternative financial arrangement. POST" 3 C MAR Cairns QId. SCHOOL OF DICTION AND DRAMA TO BE HELD IN BRISBANE TWELFTH NIGHT THEATRE Details of a school of diction and drama to be held in Bris- bane between April 30 and May 7 by the Twelfth Night Theatr have been received by the Cairn Little Theatre committee. The details are accompanie by a personal letter of encour- agement and wejcome to all North Queensianders who can attend by the Director of Twelf- th Night Theatre (Miss Rhoda Felgate, who Is known through- out Queensland as Met speech examiner for the A.M.E.B.). The week's school will be held at the theatre's headquarters, 51 Wickham Terrace, and will us modelled on the first school, two years ago, which proved an out- standing success. The leaders will include: Act- ing and play production: Geoff- rey Thomas, of Sydney, English playwright, producer and theatre critic. Ditcion: Rhoda Reigate, Mime: Marjorie Johnstone, London -trained expert In mime both as an art in itself and in relation to all stage movements. Make-up: Dorothy Dunckley, of Sydney, manufacturer of make- up and expert in the knowledge of its application. Stage lighting: Demonstration lectures by Australian represen- tative of the Strand Electric and Engineering Company. Mounting of plays: Robert Haines, director of the Queens-. land National Art Gallery, will introduce artists who will give practical demonstrations on the nounting and decorating of lays. The school will open with a ception on Saturday, April 30. t 5.30 p.m., to be followed by ani yenIng at the Boroyansky bal- let. From Monday, May 2 to aturday, May 7 there will be morning, afternoon and evening session each devoted to one sub-, Jett. A full course of 18 sessions costs £717/-; a part course of 10 sessions, E4/4/-. If there is room in the school, consideration will be given to people wishing to at- tend fewer than 10 sessions. The school coincides: with holiday breaks of some schools. The second course has been planned for those who eanno attend the full course hut who could be present all day on Mon- day, May a (public holiday) and, on Saturday, May 7 and at even- ing sessions on other days. Applications will be accepted up to Saturday, April 23 and must be accompanied by half the fees as deposit. Visitors from out- side centres are welcomed, but asked to arrange their own ac- commodation. "MAIL," Architects' designs l'ICh are now being judged for a design of the lenew St. Lucia Women's Coi- fhe Brisbane Council of the Women's College invited six architects, under the auspices of the Royal Aus- unlian Institution of Archi- tects, to compete. kno Awwarnds will he made to the entrant, on May 27, and a public an- nouncement will be made on May 26 at the opening of an exhibition of the entries at the print room of the Queensland National Art Gallery, "TELEGRAPH," 1 4 OR 1955 Brisbane, Q'Id. 31E11-1T.01041vs IN PAINTINGS Arthur Ergot Wad. grinner of the 111140s,. Prize fur 1933, is exhibition oil polattiont and drawings to the Johttaioste Godfrey. Brigham. Arcade. Unassuming. and totally slon of a sincere artist free of affectation In the. with a definite goal. He is rty-eraf ty manner, Mr !already painting in n Read gives one an Inures manner that clenrly shoves fulfilling of earlier pro- mise. Ills colour Pleases, and, though In some cases pitched rather low, still maintains a glow and suggestion of tropical heal and light. The rendering of archi- tectural subjects appears to be his forte at the moment, and these re- cordings mild have his- torical interest as well its t value. In the maior works, 'The Barber's S h o p' North Queensland"-pur- chased by the trustees of tbe,Queensbind National Gallery-"The Quiet Town," "Evening Street Scene, Cairns," "Grand Central Hotel," and "01 Range Road" appeal. "Pappalardo's Lane" has a certain dramatic quality of lighting, and good drawing Is to be found in "Little Jetty, Cooktown." The small works "The Old White House." "The Jetty Shed" and "Red- fern Alley" deserve atten- tion, the lastnamed be- ing a most delightful nocturne. - MELVILLE HAYSOM. "POST" , .:1 111%; __ Chinos DEVELOPMENT OF THEATRE IN NORTH QUEENSLAND BRISBANE LECTURERS' INTEREST Great interest In the develop.. meat of the theatre In North Queensland was shown by the lecturers at last week's school f diction and drama, conduct- fa IIrlabane by the Twelfth Night Theatre, commented a epresentative of the Cairns title Theatre, Miss Patricia tweet!, who returned yester ay front attending the school. Miss Rhoda Felgate, Twelfth ight Theatre director, who las examined countless art of speech students throughout Queensland, was very inter- ested to hear Hint two theatre groups were flourishing ire aims. The author of "Winter Sun shine," a play produced I Cairns lc.r year by the Play box Plays s and else In Rock hampton, Mr. Geoffrey Thome was keen to hear how hi. work was received. He ha returned to Sydney to begin a school for Australian play - and will produce an till -Australian play In Sydney eon. Those who attended the school, the second ever held by the Twelfth Night, had a full schedule of lectures and chimes once the reception and evening of ballet was over on April ao. They attended three miens e day, learning of a great variety of subjects con- neeted with speech and the huge. 'Miss Felgate lectured coin- erchet:sively en speech: Mr. Climes spoke of acting and. 'reduction and instructed with day leading; many varieties of make-up, from stra laid to un- usual character roles were 11. iustrated by Dorothy Donek. eY, a Sydney expert on stage, ilm and mannequin make-up: anointl lemons introducing ',,dents to the faseinetion of mane were given by Marjorie hilondone, R.A.D.A.; the direeter of the National Art ;allerV in Brisbane 'Mr. Rob - t trainee) lectured on decor I painthirs: Mr. A. L. Esc.. II, Nirsorly chief rinetrj- clan nt dimaisscd stage m "COURIER MAI 16 JAN /965 Brie The Courier -Mail I Let all see It THE painting repro- duced on our front page yesterday repro - cents a great honour to William Dargie and to Australians generally. We now have in our oval country a portrait of . our Queen painted during the spring of her lifetime by a distinguished Australian artist. Future generations will certainly bless the thought that led to it, a thought that, appropri- ately enough, came from a private citizen. The late J. P. Bever- idge, a Melbourne busi- nessman, has not lived to see the portrait he com- missioned, but has made a contribution to history. And the job seems to have been well done by an artist who, in all the healthy controversy of the Australian art world, has never beets denied high technical skill and loving craftsmanship. Face to face It will not please every- body. Some will say that it makes Her Majesty appear older than she is. Others will find it a happy compromise between regality and warmth. But what is certain is that a great many Aus- tralians will want to see it, and satisfy themselves about it, face to face-the only way a painting can be really judged. At the moment it look: as if it will be kep, gathering dust in a locked room until the Prime Minister returna. Could not the interven- ing two months be used to take it round Aus- tralia? After all, no picture suffers by being looked at, And the chances are that when it is presented to the nation and hung 'n Parliament House, Canberra, it will stay in one place. Millions of Australians will never see it. This could be a clurnce for the State Govern- ment, the City Council, rind our Art Gallery I usto,S try, take' the - lot ive and see if a tour he painting can he - preferably I1' on but cerlainly soon,