One Summer's Day written by Henry V. Esmond (1869-1922), and performed at the Comedy Theatre in 1897.

Some scenes from One Summer's Day written by the British playwrite Henry V. Esmond (1869-1922), and performed at the Comedy Theatre, London, on 16th December 1897.

Constance Collier in One Summer Day at The Comedy Theatre, 1897

Souvenir of One Hundredth Performance of One Summer's Day on 16th December 1897 at the Comedy Theatre

The Little Minister writteen by James M. Barrie (1860-1937),and first produced in Washington D. C. and then New York in September 1897.

   Several scenes from The Little Minister (a four-act play) writteen by the Scottish playwrights James M. Barrie (1860-1937), loosely based on his earlier novel of the same name. It was first produced in Washington D. C. and then New York in from September 27, 1897 to June 1, 1898 (Empire Theatre, New York; Garrick Theatre, New York; Empire Theatre, New York).

   After that it was presented in London in November of the same year.

   It tells the story of a spirited aristocratic young woman and a conscientious young pastor in a Scottish town in the aftermath of Luddite riots, and their victory over a mean-minded army captain seeking to punish the townspeople.

1897 New York production: from left, Kate Ten Eyck, Robert Edeson and Maude Adams

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“I’LL GI’E YOU MY RABBIT,” MICAH SAID, “IF YOU’LL GANG AWA’.”

IN WINDYGHOUL.

THE WARNING

“I HOPE YOU WILL CATCH HER, SERGEANT.”

“SURELY, WE PART FRIENDS, THEN?”

“DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD INVITE THE MINISTER, NANNY?”

“SIT DOWN, BOTH OF YOU, AT ONCE!”

“I HAVE READ MY FORTUNE.”

“IT’S A GUID MERINO YET.”

“ROB STRUCK HIM FOR A FOOL FOR TAKING A GYPSY’S WORD.”