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Chin-Chin

Ground Plan
ca.1914
Artist/Maker
Wilhelm (artist)

Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) for the 'Bridal Palace Scene', Act II Scene 1 of Chin-Chin, a musical fantasy in three acts, with seven scenes. Based on the story of Aladdin. Book by Anne Caldwell and R. H. Burnside, lyrics by Anne Caldwell and music by Ivan Caryll. Produced at the Globe Theatre, New York, on 20 October 1914.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Musical Theatre
Designs
Object type
Ground plan
TitleChin-Chin (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ink on board with some watercolour, and annotations in ink and pencil.
Ink
Ink
Watercolour
Pencil
Pencil
Board
Drawing (Image-Making)
Writing
Drawing (Image-Making)
Drawing (Image-Making)
Writing
Brief description
Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) for the 'Bridal Palace Scene' in Act II, Scene 1 of the musical fantasy Chin-Chin. The Globe Theatre, New York, 20 October 1914.
Physical description
Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) for the 'Bridal Palace Scene' in Act II, Scene 1 of the musical fantasy Chin-Chin.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm
  • Width: 27.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'C.Wilhelm'

    Note
    Inscription in ink, bottom right hand side.

  • 'inv1914'

    Note
    Inscription in ink, bottom right hand side.

Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Daniel Michaelson.
Summary
Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) for the 'Bridal Palace Scene', Act II Scene 1 of Chin-Chin, a musical fantasy in three acts, with seven scenes. Based on the story of Aladdin. Book by Anne Caldwell and R. H. Burnside, lyrics by Anne Caldwell and music by Ivan Caryll. Produced at the Globe Theatre, New York, on 20 October 1914.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.140-2021

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Record createdApril 19, 2018
Record URL
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