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OBJECTION TO NUDE FIGURES
Theatre Drapes Them With Dust Sheets
The management of the Prince Edward Theatre, Church Street, Soho, London were officially informed that parts of the exterior decorations—four female figures devoid of drapery—must be modified.
The figures are 18 ft high and were intended to be symbolical of the spirit of the revue being presented at the theatre, “Un Vent de Folie”.
As it was impossible at short notice to obtain painters to paint clothing on the figures, the producer of the revue, Mr. Jack Taylor, had them draped with the only material available—dust sheets which are usually used for covering seats when the theatre is closed.
Painters however began work on the figures next morning.
The Advertiser, 1933
Rowland leaned casually against the lamppost with
