Tag Archives: Rex Whistler

flirt and skirt: fresh prince

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Dave

Princes and their friends, after settling on a place like a cloud of butterflies, often gorge themselves on its nectar and then flutter away to stimulate their appetites in fresh pastures. This time, however, fate riveted the Prince to Brighton. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Beau Brummell, Charles James Fox, Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire, Henry Holland, James Gillray, King George III, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, Maria Fitzherbert, Mrs. Fitzherbert, Rex Whistler, Sir David Wilkie | Leave a comment

DIDO FORSAKEN: Duties of the Ruling Class

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Dave

Peter Barnes gained almost instant recognition, from relative obscurity with his play “The Ruling Class” in the late 1960′s. The play came at the height of the 1960s counterculture movement, when the youth of the western world began to openly … Continue reading →