queen's ransom for your efforts

[kingston_123]

In London while meeting queen, the american, PT Burnam, who is successful in circus business, asks singer Jenny Lind to perform at USA:

You will sing in the grandest theater with the finest orchestra in the greatest city on Earth. "Jenny Lind. And at 20 percent of the gate, it'll be a queen's ransom for your efforts.

What is the meaning of "queen's ransom for your efforts"?
So queen has to pay: Jenny Lind or PT Burnam?

Source: The Greatest Showman 2017
Screenplay by: Jenny Bicks & Bill Condon

 

[emsr2d2]

"A queen's ransom" (more commonly "a king's ransom") = a huge amount of money
"for your efforts" = in return for your performance.

The Queen (note the capitalisation) doesn't pay anyone. Jenny Lind's money will be 20% of the money paid by theatre-goers who buy tickets to the show.

 

[GoesStation]

In London while meeting queen, the american, PT Burnam, who is successful in circus business, asks singer Jenny Lind to perform at USA ….

Review the capitalization, articles, and prepositions in this.

 

[kingston_123]

When in London meeting the queen, American circus magnate P.T. Burnam, asks singer Jenny Lind to perform in the U.S.A:

 

[Rover_KE]

[STRIKE]queen[/STRIKE] Queen (see post #2)

[STRIKE]Burnam[/STRIKE] Barnum

 

[GoesStation]

When in London meeting the queen, American circus magnate P.T. Burnam, asks singer Jenny Lind to perform in the U.S.A:

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