birmingham gazette – Irene Mawer: Mime and Movement

On the Knees. 1935

Birmingham Gazette 29 March 1935 ON THE KNEES The attached picture is wonderful photo showing a mime class for beginners. This is during a day of mime held by the Women’s Institute at the Upper Prior Rooms in Birmingham. The teacher was Irene Mawer, with the help of members of

September 28, 2021 Biography / Blog / Mime

Second School of Mime. 1935

Birmingham Gazette 29 March 1935 Following on from the success of the previous year which had been held in London, a second day-school of mime was held at the Priory Rooms in Birmingham; a good move in combatting London-centric community programmes. Miss Mawer was to have a long connection with