Not on display

Chin-Chin

Ground Plan
ca.1914
Artist/Maker

Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) for 'Twankey's Tango Tea-Shop Scene 3'. Act I Scene 3 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
Object type
TitleChin-Chin (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ink and watercolour on board.
Brief description
Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) for 'Twankey's Tango Tea-Shop Scene 3'. Act I Scene 3 of the musical fantasy Chin-Chin. Produced at the Globe Theatre, New York, on 20 October 1914.
Physical description
Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) for 'Twankey's Tango Tea-Shop Scene 3'. Act I Scene 3 of the musical fantasy Chin-Chin. Produced at the Globe Theatre, New York, on 20 October 1914.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm
  • Width: 27.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'C.Wilhelm'

    Note
    Inscribed in ink, lower left-hand corner.

  • '1914'

    Note
    Inscribed in ink, lower left-hand corner.

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 'Twankey's Tango Tea-Shop Scene 3'. Act I Scene 3 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
Accession number
S.142-2021

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Record createdApril 19, 2018
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