Vintage Theatre Royal Pitcher “ The Orchid” for Sale

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Vintage Theatre Royal Pitcher “ The Orchid” For Sale

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Vintage Theatre Royal Pitcher “ The Orchid”:
$17.00

Vintage Theatre Royal Pitcher “ The Orchid”.

Beautiful , sturdy white pitcher

6” high

Label peeled off on bottom

The Orchid is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts with music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton, a book by James T. Tanner, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, and additional numbers by Paul Rubens. The story concerns marital mix-ups and the quest of a wealthy man for a $2,000 Peruvian orchid to be sent to France. When foul play keeps the flower from reaching its destination, it is discovered that a nearly identical orchid is growing in the garden of the horticultural college.

The musical opened on 26 October 1903 at London's Gaiety Theatre and ran for 559 performances. It starred Gertie Millar, Gabrielle Ray, Harry Grattan, Edmund Payne and George Grossmith, Jr. The show also had a successful Broadway run, revivals and a U.S. tour.[1]

The Orchid was the first show produced at the renovated Gaiety Theatre.[2] King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra both attended the opening night. Some of the show's most successful songs were "Liza Ann", "Little Mary", "Pushful" and "Fancy Dress".