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ca. 1903 (drawn)
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Page from a promotional booklet of silhouettes advertising a musical play entitled The Orchid by James T.Tanner. The production was staged at The Gaiety Theatre in 1903.

The Orchid is a musical play in two acts by James T. Tanner, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank and music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton and additional numbers by Paul Rubens. The Orchid was the first show played in the renovated Gaiety Theatre. King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) both attended the opening night of the production which opened at Gaiety Theatre in London on 26 October 1903. The production ran for 559 performances and also went on to have a successful Broadway run, revivals and a U.S. tour.

Gertie Millar (1879-1952), Gabrielle Ray (1883-1973), Harry Grattan (d.1951), Edmund Payne (1863-1914) and George Grossmith, Jr. (1874-1935) performed the lead roles.


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Materials and techniques
paper and ink
Brief description
Page from a promotional booklet of silhouettes advertising a musical play entitled The Orchid by James T.Tanner. The production was staged at The Gaiety Theatre in 1903
Physical description
Page from a promotional booklet of silhouettes advertising a musical play entitled The Orchid by James T.Tanner. The production was staged at The Gaiety Theatre in 1903. The page is printed with a scene from the production. It shows a single male figure, carrying a large sword and wearing a cloak. The image has been signed with the initials 'H.G.'
Dimensions
  • Length: 29cm
  • Width: 22cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceThe Orchid
Summary
Page from a promotional booklet of silhouettes advertising a musical play entitled The Orchid by James T.Tanner. The production was staged at The Gaiety Theatre in 1903.

The Orchid is a musical play in two acts by James T. Tanner, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank and music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton and additional numbers by Paul Rubens. The Orchid was the first show played in the renovated Gaiety Theatre. King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) both attended the opening night of the production which opened at Gaiety Theatre in London on 26 October 1903. The production ran for 559 performances and also went on to have a successful Broadway run, revivals and a U.S. tour.

Gertie Millar (1879-1952), Gabrielle Ray (1883-1973), Harry Grattan (d.1951), Edmund Payne (1863-1914) and George Grossmith, Jr. (1874-1935) performed the lead roles.
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Collection
Accession number
S.3822:16-2013

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Record createdNovember 22, 2013
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