Henry Moore Artwork Catalogue
Narayana and Bhataryan: a play by Harry Spencer Moore.
0009470 Cover Design for Narayana and Bhataryan programme, c.1920 drawing<;I>;Brooke, Rupert;Moore, Mary (sister);Gostick, Alice;Wainwright, Albert;Dalby, Arthur;Dawes, T.R.; Narayana and Bhataryan: a play by Harry Spencer Moore. Castleford Grammar School Castleford Programme, with front and back cover designs by Henry Moore, for his play performed at Castleford Grammar School. Dedicated to the memory of Rupert Brooke." Moore acted the part of Bhataryan Narayana was played by Mary Moore his sister. The General Manager was Alice Gostick. Producer designs and prologue Albert Wainwright. Secretary Arthur Dalby. The part of Khabbash was played by Thomas Dawes.
It has been suggested that this dates from as early as 1917 before Moore left school and went to war. In 1920 he was at Leeds School of Art although still active in Castleford."