Two Bouquets
An Operetta in 3 Acts. Book and lyrics by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon. (Music by approximately 20 uncredited 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
- Fly Forth, O Gentle Dove (I Sent a Letter to My Love) (Music by M. Pinsuti.) - Kate Gill
- Fly Forth, O Gentle Dove (reprise) - Kate Gill
- The Course of Nature - Mr Gill, Albert Porter, Laura Rivers
- A Little Champagne for Papa - Edward Gill, Kate Gill, Laura Rivers
- A Health to Dear Mama - Mr Gill, Kate Gill, Laura Rivers, Edward Gill
- Varsovienne - Ensemble
- The Bashful Lover (Music by C. Moulton.) - Albert Porter
- Ah, How Capricious - Julian Bromley
- The White and the Pink - Edward Gill
- The Man You Love - Laura Rivers, Kate Gill
- Dearest Miss Flo - Edward Gill, Flora Grantley
- Dearest Miss Flo - Edward Gill, Bella Manchester
- She Loves Thee - Laura Rivers
- Polka - Principals, Ensemble
- Galop - Principals, Ensemble
- Recitative - Mrs Gill
- Finale Act I - Principals, Ensemble
ACT 2
- Juanita - Kate Gill, Laura Rivers, Ensemble
- Sweet Blossoms (Music by M. Pinsuti.) - Laura Rivers, Kate Gill
- Young Girls and Young Men - Mrs Gill
- The Youth Who Sows - Edward Gill, Laura Rivers
- Kissing (recitative) - Albert Porter
- I'll Tell Papa - Kate Gill, Laura Rivers
- Git on de Boat, Chillun - Patty Moss, George, Men
- She Did the Fandango - George, Patty Moss, Men
- I Wish I Was in Texas - Mr Gill
- Pretty Patty Moss - Patty Moss
- Yes or No - Albert Porter, Julian Bromley, Mr Gill, Kate Gill, Laura Rivers, Patty Moss, George, Men
- Dearest Miss Bell - Edward Gill
- Finale Act II - Principals, Men
ACT 3
- Oh, the Regatta - Ensemble
- Toddy's the Drink for Me (Music from an Old Irish Folk Song.) - George
- Oh, the Regatta (reprise) - Ensemble
- When I Was But a Bounding Boy - Mr Gill
- Against the Stream - Albert Porter, Julian Bromley
- How Can We Bring the Old Folk Round - Albert Porter, Edward Gill, Patty Moss, Julian Bromley
- Rain Chorus - Ensemble
- What Can I Do? - Julian Bromley, Albert Porter, Kate Gill, Laura Rivers
- Her Lily-White Hand - Julian Bromley, Albert Porter, Mr Gill
- 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.