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Caroline Siedle

January 01, 1970

Caroline F. Siedle (1867 – February 26, 1907) was a costume designer on Broadway. She was one of earliest designers to receive credit for her work in theater programs,[1] as well as the first woman in the United States to consistently receive professional billing as a designer.[2]

Personal life edit

Caroline Siedle was born in London, England.[1][3] She moved to New York when she married Edward Siedle, who was properties master for the Metropolitan Opera.[2]

She died on February 26, 1907, at her home in Ludlow Park, Yonkers, of pneumonia, after being ill for four days. She was about 40 and had one nineteen-year-old child at the time of her death.

Career edit

Little is known about Siedle’s early life or training.[2] After marrying Edward, she established an atelier in NY to serve the theatre trade.[1] She began designing costumes when she was 22.[1]

She designed 58 musicals on Broadway, 48 of which listed her as the single designer.[1] She designed costumes for most of the musical productions on Broadway from 1901-1907.[3]

In the later years of the nineteenth century in the US, company managers usually selected costumes for a show. They were often pulled from a rental house rather than designed. Very few designers who specialized in costumes were recognized. Siedle was one of the few who were. She was sometimes even credited on the title page of a playbill rather than in the back.[4]

Siedle worked in the theatre when British pantomime and Viennese operettas were still being produced, but American musical comedies were becoming increasingly popular.[2] She worked with Ziegfeld, Lew Fields, Charles Frohman, and the Shuberts. She worked with scene designers such as Homer Emens, Ernest M. Gros, Frank Dodge, Ernest Albert, Joseph A. Physioc, and Francis Gates and Richard Gates.[1]

Siedle worked on thirteen productions with Julian Mitchell.[1] Upon her death, Mitchell said, "Death in removing Mrs. Siedle, has deprived me of the helper who enabled me to make my reputation. Without her assistance I should never have been able to carry out the musical comedy color schemes which have made beautiful stage pictures. Her taste was always good, and her ability to design amounted to genius."[3]

Costume Designs edit

Siedle contributed to America’s visual culture with her designs for the spectacular, first musical version of The Wizard of Oz (1903) and for Victor Herbert’s fantasy Babes in Toyland (1903).[2]

Another memorable design was for the musical comedy Piff! Paff!! Pouf!!! (1904) with its "Radium Ballet". For that novelty, the white, frilly dresses of the eight "Pony Ballet" girls glowed "like gigantic fire-flies" when the auditorium was darkened.[2] Their costumes were illuminated by discs of phosphorus and they danced with phosphorescent skipping ropes. It became a worldwide theatrical sensation.[1]

Other influential designs included those for the opera Dolly Varden (1902), which re-popularized 1730s-style silhouettes, and designs based on contemporary dress, such as The Belle of New York (1897), and the Marie Cahill vehicle Sally in Our Alley (1902).[2]

Other shows she designed for include:

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Unruh, Delbert, Ione Unruh, and Alexandra Steiner-Strauss. "American Broadway Costume Designs in the Theatre Museum in Vienna." Theatre Design & Technology Winter 2013: 54-56. Print.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Curtain Call Educator's Guide: Celebrating a Century of Women Designing for Live Performance." New York Public Library. New York Public Library, 2008. Web. 29 Mar. 2016. (http://www.nypl.org/sites/default/files/curtaincallteacherguide_0.pdf).
  3. ^ a b c d "Costume Designer Dead." The New York Times 28 Feb. 1907: 9. The New York Times. Web. 30 Mar. 2016. (https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1907/02/28/106742319.pdf)
  4. ^ King, Kimball. Western Drama through the Ages: A Student Reference Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2007. 534. Print.
  5. ^ Humanities, National Endowment for the (1899-02-26). "The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, February 26, 1899, Image 13". p. 13. ISSN 2151-5328. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  6. ^ "Costume designs for The Emerald Isle, 1902". researchworks.oclc.org. Retrieved 2023-03-04.

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Caroline F Siedle 1867 February 26 1907 was a costume designer on Broadway She was one of earliest designers to receive credit for her work in theater programs 1 as well as the first woman in the United States to consistently receive professional billing as a designer 2 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Costume Designs 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life editCaroline Siedle was born in London England 1 3 She moved to New York when she married Edward Siedle who was properties master for the Metropolitan Opera 2 She died on February 26 1907 at her home in Ludlow Park Yonkers of pneumonia after being ill for four days She was about 40 and had one nineteen year old child at the time of her death Career editLittle is known about Siedle s early life or training 2 After marrying Edward she established an atelier in NY to serve the theatre trade 1 She began designing costumes when she was 22 1 She designed 58 musicals on Broadway 48 of which listed her as the single designer 1 She designed costumes for most of the musical productions on Broadway from 1901 1907 3 In the later years of the nineteenth century in the US company managers usually selected costumes for a show They were often pulled from a rental house rather than designed Very few designers who specialized in costumes were recognized Siedle was one of the few who were She was sometimes even credited on the title page of a playbill rather than in the back 4 Siedle worked in the theatre when British pantomime and Viennese operettas were still being produced but American musical comedies were becoming increasingly popular 2 She worked with Ziegfeld Lew Fields Charles Frohman and the Shuberts She worked with scene designers such as Homer Emens Ernest M Gros Frank Dodge Ernest Albert Joseph A Physioc and Francis Gates and Richard Gates 1 Siedle worked on thirteen productions with Julian Mitchell 1 Upon her death Mitchell said Death in removing Mrs Siedle has deprived me of the helper who enabled me to make my reputation Without her assistance I should never have been able to carry out the musical comedy color schemes which have made beautiful stage pictures Her taste was always good and her ability to design amounted to genius 3 Costume Designs editSiedle contributed to America s visual culture with her designs for the spectacular first musical version of The Wizard of Oz 1903 and for Victor Herbert s fantasy Babes in Toyland 1903 2 Another memorable design was for the musical comedy Piff Paff Pouf 1904 with its Radium Ballet For that novelty the white frilly dresses of the eight Pony Ballet girls glowed like gigantic fire flies when the auditorium was darkened 2 Their costumes were illuminated by discs of phosphorus and they danced with phosphorescent skipping ropes It became a worldwide theatrical sensation 1 Other influential designs included those for the opera Dolly Varden 1902 which re popularized 1730s style silhouettes and designs based on contemporary dress such as The Belle of New York 1897 and the Marie Cahill vehicle Sally in Our Alley 1902 2 Other shows she designed for include The Jolly Musketeer staged by Richard Barker around 1899 featured costumes made by Dazian The famous costumer of New York from sketches made by Caroline F Siedle Properties were contributed by Edward Siedle of the Metropolitan Opera Music was by Julian Edwards 5 The Man in the Moon 1899 Broadway to Tokio 1900 The New Yorkers 1901 The Strollers 1901 The King s Carnival 1901 The Little Duchess 1901 The Emerald Isle 1902 directed by R H Burnside and starring Jerrerson De Angelis 6 Nancy Brown 1903 It Happened in Nordland 1904 3 Wonderland 1905 A Parisian Model 1906 The Red Mill 1906 The Tattooed Man 1907 The White Hen 1907 About Town 1906 Dream City 1906 The Rich Mr Hoggenheimer 1906 References edit a b c d e f g h Unruh Delbert Ione Unruh and Alexandra Steiner Strauss American Broadway Costume Designs in the Theatre Museum in Vienna Theatre Design amp Technology Winter 2013 54 56 Print a b c d e f g Curtain Call Educator s Guide Celebrating a Century of Women Designing for Live Performance New York Public Library New York Public Library 2008 Web 29 Mar 2016 http www nypl org sites default files curtaincallteacherguide 0 pdf a b c d Costume Designer Dead The New York Times 28 Feb 1907 9 The New York Times Web 30 Mar 2016 https timesmachine nytimes com timesmachine 1907 02 28 106742319 pdf King Kimball Western Drama through the Ages A Student Reference Guide Westport CT Greenwood 2007 534 Print Humanities National Endowment for the 1899 02 26 The Saint Paul globe St Paul Minn 1896 1905 February 26 1899 Image 13 p 13 ISSN 2151 5328 Retrieved 2023 03 04 Costume designs for The Emerald Isle 1902 researchworks oclc org Retrieved 2023 03 04 External links edithttp www nypl org sites default files curtaincallteacherguide 0 pdf https www etsy com listing 274404000 1900s caroline f seidle opera drawing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caroline 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