London Lyric Theatre – Lilac Time – 1920s

About this Lilac Time theatre programme

An original theatre programme for Lilac Time at the Lyric Theatre, London, from the 1920s. The cast includes Vera Robson, Sylvila Pearce, Sydney Rudston and Lovat Crosley. Lilac Time is a romantic operetta built around the life and melodies of Franz Schubert, adapted for the English stage by G. H. Clutsam. One of the best-loved operettas of the era, this is a charming piece of old theatre programmes history.

Condition: V Good, a few cover markings, writing on front, slrs, slight right edge wear (what the codes mean)

Did you know?

• Lilac Time is the English version of the Viennese operetta Das Dreimäderlhaus, arranged by Heinrich Berté.
• The London production opened at the Lyric Theatre in 1922 and was revived many times.
• The American version of the same show was called Blossom Time.