Following the piece last [next?] month about the plaque sculpted by Frank Lascelles remained a true artist. His passions were those of an artist, his soul’s home was in the atmosphere to be found in Florence. In the tower of his home in the Manor, Sibford Gower, overlooking distant hills or among the scent of roses in his flower garden he reached the atmosphere of his beloved medieval Italy.

Although his courteous, overwhelming enthusiasm affected thousands, each Pageant was just a passing show and his theatrical work has not lasted through the ages. The Millennium Pageant performed in the Sibfords by the villagers in 2000, focussed our thoughts on our rich, rural heritage and all those who took part in any way hoped that the greatest Pageant Master of all time would have enjoyed our tribute to him.

Maureen Hicks

¹ Thomas Patrick Betterton, 1635-1710, was a leading male actor and theatre manager in Restoration England. David Garrick was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer throughout the 18th century. Sir Henry Irving, 1835-1905, was a Victorian stage actor and manager who supervised sets, lighting, direction and casting as well as playing leading roles.