Private Lives Resources
This area of our website has been created specifically as an accompaniment for teachers and students to the OCR AS Level syllabus of Private Lives. The below pages will also be useful to anyone with a passion for, or wanting to further explore Private Lives.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Lyrics, Sketches & Articles
Links below for the various lyrics, sketches and articles referenced in the Private Lives study guide.
‘Why is it the Woman who Pays’ from After the Ball, 1954
‘Some Other Private Lives’ a parody of Private Lives. A playlet in one act, written 1930
‘Class’, a sketch written in 1924
‘Poor Little Rich Girl’ from On With The Dance, 1925
‘Twentieth Century Blues’ from 1931
‘How I Write My Songs’ article by Noël Coward
Advertising examples 1930 vs present day
The back cover of the original Private Lives programme from 1930: Advert for Morris Cars
Harvey Nichols advert for female fashion, taken from the original 1930 programme of Private Lives.
Debenham & Freebody advert for female fashion, taken from the original 1930 programme of Private Lives.
Marshall & Snelgrove advert for female fashion, taken from the original 1930 programme of Private Lives.
HMV (‘His Master’s Voice’) advert from the original 1930 programme of Private Lives
Advertising the high-glamour fashion of Molyneux using the ‘star’ billing, Gertrude Lawrence in Private Lives
Adverts of Bitter Sweet and Keith Prowse from the original 1930 programme of Private Lives
Modern Glamour & Fashion Advertising Example: Keira Knightley as the face of Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel
Modern Glamour & Fashion Advertising Example: Daniel Craig as the face of Omega watches
Modern Glamour & Fashion Advertising Example: Christian Dior make-up advert
Modern Glamour & Fashion Advertising Example: DKNY Perfume Advert
Modern Glamour & Fashion Advertising Example: Calvin Klein Cologne Advert