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A selection of shows broken down into type. This is not an exhaustive or definitive list but merely a suggestion.
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Two Bouquets

An Operetta in 3 Acts. Book and lyrics by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon. (Music by approximately uncredited 20 Victorian composers.)

  • Staged by Marc Connelly.
  • Music directed by Macklin Morrow.
  • Settings by Robert Barnhart.
  • Consultant on Victorian décor, Allen Saalburg.
  • Costumes by Raoul Pene du Bois.
  • Dances staged by Leslie French.
  • Associate producer, Béla Blau.
  • Produced by Marc Connelly.

Ambassadors Theatre, London - August 1936 (9 months). Revived 1952 (200 perfs)
Windsor Theatre - 31st May, 1938: closed 16th July, 1938 (55 perfs).

 

  

Synopsis

The story is one of lovers whose lives are complicated when flowers are delivered to the wrong recipients

 

Musical Numbers:

ACT 1

  1. Fly Forth, O Gentle Dove (I Sent a Letter to My Love) (Music by M. Pinsuti.) - Kate Gill
  2. Fly Forth, O Gentle Dove (reprise) - Kate Gill
  3. The Course of Nature - Mr Gill, Albert Porter, Laura Rivers
  4. A Little Champagne for Papa - Edward Gill, Kate Gill, Laura Rivers
  5. A Health to Dear Mama - Mr Gill, Kate Gill, Laura Rivers, Edward Gill
  6. Varsovienne - Ensemble
  7. The Bashful Lover (Music by C. Moulton.) - Albert Porter
  8. Ah, How Capricious - Julian Bromley
  9. The White and the Pink - Edward Gill
  10. The Man You Love - Laura Rivers, Kate Gill
  11. Dearest Miss Flo - Edward Gill, Flora Grantley
  12. Dearest Miss Flo - Edward Gill, Bella Manchester
  13. She Loves Thee - Laura Rivers
  14. Polka - Principals, Ensemble
  15. Galop - Principals, Ensemble
  16. Recitative - Mrs Gill
  17. Finale Act I - Principals, Ensemble

ACT 2

  1. Juanita - Kate Gill, Laura Rivers, Ensemble
  2. Sweet Blossoms (Music by M. Pinsuti.) - Laura Rivers, Kate Gill
  3. Young Girls and Young Men - Mrs Gill
  4. The Youth Who Sows - Edward Gill, Laura Rivers
  5. Kissing (recitative) - Albert Porter
  6. I'll Tell Papa - Kate Gill, Laura Rivers
  7. Git on de Boat, Chillun - Patty Moss, George, Men
  8. She Did the Fandango - George, Patty Moss, Men
  9. I Wish I Was in Texas - Mr Gill
  10. Pretty Patty Moss - Patty Moss
  11. Yes or No - Albert Porter, Julian Bromley, Mr Gill, Kate Gill, Laura Rivers, Patty Moss, George, Men
  12. Dearest Miss Bell - Edward Gill
  13. Finale Act II - Principals, Men

ACT 3

  1. Oh, the Regatta - Ensemble
  2. Toddy's the Drink for Me (Music from an Old Irish Folk Song.) - George
  3. Oh, the Regatta (reprise) - Ensemble
  4. When I Was But a Bounding Boy - Mr Gill
  5. Against the Stream - Albert Porter, Julian Bromley
  6. How Can We Bring the Old Folk Round - Albert Porter, Edward Gill, Patty Moss, Julian Bromley
  7. Rain Chorus - Ensemble
  8. What Can I Do? - Julian Bromley, Albert Porter, Kate Gill, Laura Rivers
  9. Her Lily-White Hand - Julian Bromley, Albert Porter, Mr Gill
  10. Finale — The Fireworks - Principals, Ensemble

Scenes and Settings

  • Act 1: The Conservatory at Mr. Mrs. Gill's in Twickenham. A June evening.
  • Act 2: The Gardens of the Gill house. Late that night.
  • Act 3: The River Bank at Twickenham. The following day.

 
 
 
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