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| + | Mahadev, the second son, is born. Dada enters into partnership with Seth Purushottam Das Mavji to open his Laxmi Printing Press in Dadar, Bombay. Leaves for Germany seeking higher technology in printing and on his return, prints "Swarnamala", a Marathi monthly, the first to use three colour process. Gets additional work from the Times of India. | ||
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| + | : But before we talk about Painter's prolific record as a studio painter, we must remember that both he and Anandrao began their careers as painters of stage curtains and designers of theatrical decor in well known companies of the time. In Bombay, in 1909-10, Keshavrao Bhosale ( actor producer) commissioned Anandrao to paint the "scenery" of his major productions. During this time, Baburao was running a photography studio in Anandbaug. The two joined hands and successfully completed the commission. | ||
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The Indian Councils Act, 1909 ( [[Minto Morley Reforms]]) is announced, introducing elections while trying to split the nationalist movement along communal lines by introducing [[seperate electorates]]. [[Ananda Coomaraswamy]] publishes [[Essays in Nationalist Idealism]]. The [[Amateur Dramatics Association]] is started in Bangalore, associated with playwright [[T.P.Kailasam]] and stage actor-director [[Ballari Raghava]], bringing modernism to Kannada theatre. Performance in Bengal of [[Dwijendralal Roy]]'s historical, [[Shah Jehan]]. Together with [[Rana Pratapsingha (1904)]], [[Durgadas ( 1906)]], [[Noor Jehan ( 1907)]] and [[Mewar Patan ( 1908)]], Shah Jehan anchors the stage historical in communal and nationalist politics. | The Indian Councils Act, 1909 ( [[Minto Morley Reforms]]) is announced, introducing elections while trying to split the nationalist movement along communal lines by introducing [[seperate electorates]]. [[Ananda Coomaraswamy]] publishes [[Essays in Nationalist Idealism]]. The [[Amateur Dramatics Association]] is started in Bangalore, associated with playwright [[T.P.Kailasam]] and stage actor-director [[Ballari Raghava]], bringing modernism to Kannada theatre. Performance in Bengal of [[Dwijendralal Roy]]'s historical, [[Shah Jehan]]. Together with [[Rana Pratapsingha (1904)]], [[Durgadas ( 1906)]], [[Noor Jehan ( 1907)]] and [[Mewar Patan ( 1908)]], Shah Jehan anchors the stage historical in communal and nationalist politics. | ||
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Revision as of 12:17, 21 July 2009
Mahadev, the second son, is born. Dada enters into partnership with Seth Purushottam Das Mavji to open his Laxmi Printing Press in Dadar, Bombay. Leaves for Germany seeking higher technology in printing and on his return, prints "Swarnamala", a Marathi monthly, the first to use three colour process. Gets additional work from the Times of India.
- But before we talk about Painter's prolific record as a studio painter, we must remember that both he and Anandrao began their careers as painters of stage curtains and designers of theatrical decor in well known companies of the time. In Bombay, in 1909-10, Keshavrao Bhosale ( actor producer) commissioned Anandrao to paint the "scenery" of his major productions. During this time, Baburao was running a photography studio in Anandbaug. The two joined hands and successfully completed the commission.
The Indian Councils Act, 1909 ( Minto Morley Reforms) is announced, introducing elections while trying to split the nationalist movement along communal lines by introducing seperate electorates. Ananda Coomaraswamy publishes Essays in Nationalist Idealism. The Amateur Dramatics Association is started in Bangalore, associated with playwright T.P.Kailasam and stage actor-director Ballari Raghava, bringing modernism to Kannada theatre. Performance in Bengal of Dwijendralal Roy's historical, Shah Jehan. Together with Rana Pratapsingha (1904), Durgadas ( 1906), Noor Jehan ( 1907) and Mewar Patan ( 1908), Shah Jehan anchors the stage historical in communal and nationalist politics.
1909 in phalke's journey
