Alfred Thompson (pseudonym: Thompson E. Jones,[1] 7 October 1831 – 31 August 1895)[2] was a British musical theatre librettist, set designer, costume designer, theatre manager, journalist and artist, contributing to Punch and Vanity Fair (signed "Ἀτη").
Thompson was born in London. He was educated at Rugby and Brighton. He matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1850 and graduated B.A. in 1855. He served as a cavalry officer in the 6th Dragoons from 1855 until he sold his commission in 1857; he started as cornet and rose to captain. In 1854 he sold his first drawing to Diogenes and in 1856–1858 sold numerous drawings to Punch.[3] He studied art in Munich with private lessons from Karl von Piloty and in Paris under Thomas Couture. In 1867 at the behest of Arthur à Beckett, Thompson joined the literary staff of The Tomahawk.[4]
From February to December 1868, Thompson and Leopold David Lewis edited a monthly review The Mask,[5] which failed. In the 1860s Thompson became successful as a librettist, set designer and costume designer for the British musical theatre in London. For the English stage he designed over five thousand costumes.[6] During the 1870s in Manchester he was managing director of the Theatre Royal and the Prince's Theatre. In May 1883 as a journalist he represented the Daily News at the coronation of Tsar Alexader III. In the latter part of his career Thompson moved to Manhattan and became successful as a librettist for New York City musicals similar to those he had worked on in London and Manchester.
Belladonna, or The Little Beauty and the Great Beast. Prince's Theatre, Manchester. 1878.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)[9]
Pepita, or the Girl with the Glass Eyes. Union Square Theatre, NYC. 1886.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)[10]
The Arabian Nights, or Aladdin's Wonderful Lamp. NYC. 1887.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
The Crystal Slipper, or Prince Prettywitz and Little Cinderella. Star Theatre, NYC. 1888.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)[11][12]
^Room, Adrian (2010). "Thérésa • Thompson". Dictionary of Pseudonyms (5th ed.). MacFarland & Co. p. 473. ISBN9780786457632.
^"Thompson, Alfred (THM849A)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^Spielmann, M. H. (1895). "Alfred Thompson". A history of "Punch". Cassell & Co. p. 500.
^À Beckett, Arthur William (1903). The à Becketts of "Punch". pp. 158–159.
^The Mask ("a humorous and fantastic review") – Hathitrust Digital Library
^"Alfred Thompson". The Biograph and Review. New Series.—Part I. I: 414–417. January 1882.
^Adams, William Davenport (1904). "Columbus, Christopher". A Dictionary of the Drama. J. B. Lippincott Company. p. 314.
^Hollingshead, John (1898). "Les Deux Arlequins/The Two Harlequins/Cinderella, the Younger". Gaiety Chronicles. London: Archibald Constable & Co. pp. 198–199.
^Adams, William Davenport (1904). "Belladonna, or The Little Beauty and the Great Beast". A Dictionary of the Drama. p. 139.
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Alfred Thompson pseudonym Thompson E Jones 1 7 October 1831 31 August 1895 2 was a British musical theatre librettist set designer costume designer theatre manager journalist and artist contributing to Punch and Vanity Fair signed Ἀth Contents 1 Biography 2 Libretti 3 Gallery from Vanity Fair 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography editThompson was born in London He was educated at Rugby and Brighton He matriculated at Trinity College Cambridge in 1850 and graduated B A in 1855 He served as a cavalry officer in the 6th Dragoons from 1855 until he sold his commission in 1857 he started as cornet and rose to captain In 1854 he sold his first drawing to Diogenes and in 1856 1858 sold numerous drawings to Punch 3 He studied art in Munich with private lessons from Karl von Piloty and in Paris under Thomas Couture In 1867 at the behest of Arthur a Beckett Thompson joined the literary staff of The Tomahawk 4 From February to December 1868 Thompson and Leopold David Lewis edited a monthly review The Mask 5 which failed In the 1860s Thompson became successful as a librettist set designer and costume designer for the British musical theatre in London For the English stage he designed over five thousand costumes 6 During the 1870s in Manchester he was managing director of the Theatre Royal and the Prince s Theatre In May 1883 as a journalist he represented the Daily News at the coronation of Tsar Alexader III In the latter part of his career Thompson moved to Manhattan and became successful as a librettist for New York City musicals similar to those he had worked on in London and Manchester Libretti editThe Lion s Mouth London 1867 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Columbus or The Original Pitch in a Merry Key Gaiety Theatre London 1869 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 7 Aladdin II or an Old Lamp in a New Light London 1870 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Cinderella the Younger London 1871 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 8 Belladonna or The Little Beauty and the Great Beast Prince s Theatre Manchester 1878 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 9 Pepita or the Girl with the Glass Eyes Union Square Theatre NYC 1886 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 10 The Arabian Nights or Aladdin s Wonderful Lamp NYC 1887 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link The Crystal Slipper or Prince Prettywitz and Little Cinderella Star Theatre NYC 1888 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link 11 12 Gallery from Vanity Fair edit nbsp John Villiers Stuart Townshend by Ἀth in the 26 February 1870 issue nbsp Sir Robert Peel by Ἀth in the 19 March 1870 issue nbsp Sir Frederick Pollock by Ἀth in the 2 April 1870 issue nbsp Mansur Ali Khan of Bengal by Ἀth in the 16 April 1870 issue nbsp Francis Duke of Teck by Ἀth in the 14 May 1870 issueSee also editPepita or the Girl with the Glass Eyes Vanity Fair caricaturesReferences edit Room Adrian 2010 Theresa Thompson Dictionary of Pseudonyms 5th ed MacFarland amp Co p 473 ISBN 9780786457632 Thompson Alfred THM849A A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Spielmann M H 1895 Alfred Thompson A history of Punch Cassell amp Co p 500 A Beckett Arthur William 1903 The a Becketts of Punch pp 158 159 The Mask a humorous and fantastic review Hathitrust Digital Library Alfred Thompson The Biograph and Review New Series Part I I 414 417 January 1882 Adams William Davenport 1904 Columbus Christopher A Dictionary of the Drama J B Lippincott Company p 314 Hollingshead John 1898 Les Deux Arlequins The Two Harlequins Cinderella the Younger Gaiety Chronicles London Archibald Constable amp Co pp 198 199 Adams William Davenport 1904 Belladonna or The Little Beauty and the Great Beast A Dictionary of the Drama p 139 UNION SQUARE THEATRE NY Times 17 March 1886 Adams William Davenport 1904 Crystal Slipper The or Prince Prettywitz and Little Cinderella A Dictionary of the Drama p 359 Franceschina James 2003 Harry B Smith A Biography Taylor amp Francis p 38 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alfred Thompson National Portrait Gallery Person Alfred Thompson Atn The log of the Water Lily illustrated by Alfred Thompson Hathi Trust Digital Library Fellows 1800 99 Queens College Cambridge Thomas Perronet Thompson was Alfred s uncle Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfred Thompson librettist amp oldid 1160805367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
