Baroness Emma Orczy’s play The Scarlet Pimpernel opens at the New Theatre in London

Baroness Emma Orczy’s play The Scarlet Pimpernel opens at the New Theatre in London

It Happened on
January 5, 1905

Thus begins a run of 122 performances and numerous revivals since. While critics at the time noted its somewhat old-fashioned melodramatic style, the audience reaction was exuberant and sustained: the play ran for hundreds of performances and laid the foundation for the novel’s success. It quickly became one of the most popular theatrical entertainments of its day, setting a template for high-adventure theatre and popular fiction alike.

This is the conception day event of 3 people, who also made a difference in history

279 days after the event were born.


Born on October 07, 1905
(1905 - 1981)

Meyer Levin

Prolific American Jewish novelist, journalist, and filmmaker

Born on October 11, 1905
(1905 - 1999)

Fred Trump

Father of the 45th and 47th U.S. president, Donald Trump.

266 days after the event was born.


Born on September 23, 1865
(1865 - 1947)

The Baroness Orczy

Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel

Born on September 28, 1905
(1905 - 1970)

L. Mendel Rivers

Democratic U.S. representative from South Carolina, representing the Charleston-based 1st congressional district for nearly 30 years

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The Baroness Orczy

Hungarian-born British novelist and playwright. She is best known for her series of novels featuring the Scarlet Pimpernel

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