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Museum purchase, 1995.36.545  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Frank Morrells Seashore Revue
Museum purchase, 1995.36.545 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Frank Morrells Seashore Revue

Photographer (American, 1877 - 1934)
Date1917
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 11 x 14in. (27.9 x 35.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1995.36.545
DescriptionSeven people are standing on a stage: a man wearing shorts and a sun hat, four women in bathing suits, a man in a long white coat and cap, and a man wearing a suit and a hat. A beach umbrella at the right has writing on it. A painted backdrop depicts the boardwalk at Atlantic City. An orchestra pit in the foreground holds musical instruments, including a piano, a tuba, and a large drum. The curtain and part of the proscenium are visible.
NotesSubject Note: Frank Morrell's "Seaside Girls" appeared at the Palace Theater in Hartford in March, 1917.
Status
Not on view