OBITUARY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17037, 10 May 1923, Page 11

OBITUARY.

JOHN FULLER. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND. May 9. The death is announced ot Mr John Fuller, a member of the well-known theatrical firm. Mr Fuller, who was a native of England, arrived at Auckland in 1895, and with hie family gave a series of popular concerts, from which developed the present widespread ramifications in Australia and New Zealand. He is survived by his second wife and their son and daughter, Mr Ray Fuller (Wellington) and Mrs Grubb (Auckland). also by sons and daughters of ■ the first marriage. Sir Ben Fuller and Mr John Fuller (Sydney), Mr Walter ■ Fuller (Wellington), Mesdames Hamer (Wellington) and Boddam (Wellington). Mr Fuller was aged sevent-y-MR SEYMOUR LUCAS, R.A. By Telegraph— Prevs Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cabla Association. LONDON. May 9. , The death is announced of Mr Seymour Lucas, R.A. ! The late Mr Seymour Lucas, R.A., j the well-known historical and portrait j painter, was born in 1849. and was edu- j rated at the Royal Academy School of i Art. He was a visitor at the Royal i Academy Schools of Art from 1886: j examiner Department of Science and ! Art, South Kensington; painted (1893) the fresco for the Royal Exchange; commissioned by King Edward VII. to paint the reception of the Moorish Embassey : and in 1914 was .commissioned by the House of Commons to paint a large fresco of “The Flight of the Five j Members.” 1642.