£37.50
Date 17/08/1923
London Lyric Theatre – Lilac Time – 1923
An original theatre programme for Lilac Time at the Lyric Theatre, London, dated 17 August 1923, with Lena Maitland and Michael Cole.
The operetta tells a romanticised story of the composer Franz Schubert, using his own melodies arranged by G. H. Clutsam.
A lovely programme from a hugely popular 1920s production, and a fine example of old theatre programmes from the Shaftesbury Avenue stage.
| Production | Lilac Time |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lyric Theatre – London |
| Cast | Lena Maitland – Michael Cole |
Condition: Good, cfld, lcr, a few cover marks, edge ni's, spine alf split, slrs
Did you know?
- Lilac Time is the English version of the Viennese operetta Das Dreimäderlhaus (1916), arranged by Heinrich Berté.
- The London production opened at the Lyric in December 1922 and became one of the big hits of the decade.
- The Lyric Theatre opened in 1888 and is the oldest theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue.
SKU: T00060
