Die Versunkene Glocke written by Gerhart Hauptmann and performed at the Deutschen Theater, Berlin in 1896

   Characters in Die Versunkene Glocke (5-act-play, first published in 1897) written by the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann (1862-1946) and performed under the direction of Cord Hachmann (German theatre director, 1848 - 1905), at the Deutsches Theater, Berlin, on December 2, 1896.

   The Sunken Bell is an 1896 drama by the German writer Gerhart Hauptmann. During the poet's lifetime, it was one of his most frequently performed plays. The Sunken Bell is Hauptmann's first verse drama and marks the break with naturalism in his work. The play with the subtitle A German Fairy Tale Drama in Five Acts premiered on December 2, 1896 at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin.

Otto sommeerestorff als Glockengiesser

Joseph Kainz (as Heinrich)

Joseph Kainz (as Heinrich)

This photo may be that of one scene from The Sunken Bell (Die versunkene Glocke) performed in 1896

Die versunkene Glocke, illustriert von Heinrich Vogeler, 1898

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The Prisoner of Zenda (a Romantic Play in a Prologue and Four Acts), adapted by Edward Rose (1849-1904) from Anthony Hope's Novel, and performed as the New Play at the St James's Theatre, in 1896.

Several scenes from The Prisoner of Zenda (a Romantic Play in a Prologue and Four Acts), adapted by the English playwright Edward Rose (1849-1904) from Anthony Hope's Novel, and performed as the New Play at the St James's Theatre, in 1896.

(The Illustrated London News, 11 January 1896.)

THEATRE PROGRAMME: ST JAMES'S THEATRE: THE PRISONER OF ZENDA . Adapted from Anthony Hope's Story By Edward Rose. 1896.

The Revival of "The Prisoner of Zenda," at the St. James's Theatre. 1909.
Prisoner of Zenda" Revived. - The New York Times (1909/02/19·)  LONDON, Feb. 18.—George Alexander successfully revived “The Prisoner of Zenda” to-night, Mr. Alexander appearing in his old part. Miss Stella Patrick Campbell was attractive as Princess...

1909 LONDON Prisoner Zenda St James Campbell Alexander Terriss Firth Coffin

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A scene sketch of 1895? by Adolph Appia in 1896, drawn for the third act of Die Walküre created by Richard Wagner

A scene sketch of 1895? by Adolph Appia (Swiss architect, 1862-1928) in 1896, drawn for the third act of Die Walküre (music drama) created by Richard Wagner (German composer and theatre director, 1813 -1883)

Josef Hoffman's stage design for Act I, Bayreuth 1876

A scene sketch of 1892 by Adolph Appia (Swiss architect, 1862-1928) in 1896, drawn for a unit set for Das Rheingold (music drama) made by Richard Wagner

Scene sketches of 1892 by Adolph Appia (Swiss architect, 1862-1928) in 1896, drawn for a unit set for Das Rheingold (music drama) made by Richard Wagner (German composer and theatre director, 1813 -1883) 

Das Rheingold, scene 2a, Bayreuth, 1896. Set design by M.Brückner, production by Cosima Wagner

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A scene sketch by Adolph Appia (Swiss architect, 1862-1928) in 1896, drawn for the second act of Tristan and Iseult

A scene sketch by Adolph Appia (Swiss architect, 1862-1928) in 1896, drawn for the second act of Tristan and Iseult (a tale made popular during the 12th century through Anglo-Norman literature, inspired by Celtic legend), indicating a plastic, three dimensional set revealed in directional light.

German/Swiss--Adolphe Appia's design for Tristan und Isolde, 1923

Don Juan und Faust (1828) written by Christian Dietrich Grabbe, and produced at Meiningen in 1896

Scenes from Don Juan und Faust (tragedy, first published in 1829) written by the German playwright Christian Dietrich Grabbe (1801-1836), and produced at the Hofbühne (Court Theatre), Meiningen in Germany, on March 9, 1896.

 "Don Juan und Faust", by Christian Dietrich Grabbe (1801 - 1836), 3rd act,

 "Don Juan und Faust", by Christian Dietrich Grabbe (1801 - 1836), 3rd act, 

Theaterzettel zur Aufführung der Tragödie "Don Juan und Faust. von Christian Dietrich Grabbe" in der Spielzeit 1895/96 des Herzoglichen Hoftheaters in Meiningen.

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Florian Geyer written by Gerhart Hauptmann and produced at the Deutsches Nationaltheater in Berlin in 1896

   A scene from Florian Geyer (tragedy, prologue and 5 acts, 1894 - 95) written by the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann (1862 - 1946) and produced under the direction of Emil Lessing, at the Deutschen Theater,  Berlin, probably on  January 4, 1896, with Emanuel Reicher [Florian Geyer], Max Reinhardt [Rektor Besenmeyer], Rudolf Rittner [Schäferhans].

   Premiere on 4 January 1896, Deutsches Theater Berlin. Director: Emil Lessing, dramaturgy: Otto Brahm. With Emanuel Reicher in the title role, Max Reinhardt as Rector Besenmeyer and Rudolf Rittner as Schäferhans.

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