Some scenes from The Bat written by Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876 – 1958) and Avery Hopwood (1882 – 1928), and directed by Colin Kemper at the St. James's Theatre, London, from 4th March to 9th March, 1922.

   Some scenes from The Bat (a three-act play) written by the American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876 – 1958)  and the American playwright Avery Hopwood (1882 – 1928), first produced by Lincoln Wagenhals and Collin Kemper in 1920, and then directed by Colin Kemper at the St. James's Theatre, London, from 4th March to 9th March, 1922. 

   The story combines elements of mystery and comedy as Cornelia Van Gorder and guests spend a stormy night at her rented summer home, searching for stolen money they believe is hidden in the house, while they are stalked by a masked criminal known as "the Bat". 

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News,  February 25th, 1922, "The Bat," at the St. James's Theatre.

1- Whet may not lurk hidden in even a harmless-looking roll of bread?

    (Mr. Arthur Wontner, Mr. Claude Rains, and Miss Nora Swinburne.)

2- The frightened maid points out some fresh terror to her mistress.

    (Miss Eva Moore and Miss Drusilla Wills.)

3- Fear!  Weird noises, mysterious telephone calls, lights suddenly extinquished.  The houshold exploring the latest phenomena.

Photograph of a scene from Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood's play, The Bat, St James's Theatre, 1922, signed by the subjects. The cast includes Eva Moore and Claude Rains.

THEATRE Scenes from 'The Bat' at St James's Theatre, 1922

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Some scenes fro In Days Of Old performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1899, probably in June.

Some scenes fro In Days Of Old performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1899, probably in June.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, June 10th, 1899, "In Days Of Old" at the St. James's Theatre.

   a- Miss Violet Vanbrugh as Margaret of Anjou (Act III.).

   b- Miss Esme Beringer as Lady Agatha.

   c- Mr. H. V. Esmond as Adam Haygarth (Act II.).

   d- Mr. H. B. Irving as Ulick Beddart.

Some scenes from The Education of Elizabeth written by Roy Horniman ( 1868 – 1930), and produced at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1907.

Some scenes from The Education of Elizabeth written by the British playwright Roy Horniman ( 1868 – 1930), and produced at the Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, in 1907.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 2nd, 1907, "The Education of Elizabeth," at the Apollo Theatre.

   1- The luncheon given by the aristocratic Harry Fairfax (Mr. Marsh Allen) to Elizabeth Banks (Miss Miriam Clements) and her friends (who are all appearing in the chorus of a musical comedy), on the day when Harry asks Miss Banks to go abroad to be educated before returning to marry him.  (Miss Lettice Fairfax, Mr. Lawrence Grossmith, Mr. H. V. Esmond, Miss Miriam Clements, Mr. H.V. Surrey, Mr. H. Marsh Allen, Miss Florence Lloyd.

   2- Elizabeth and Harry, their troubles now behind them, just arriving at a happy understanding in the fourth act, as they discover they are still lovers, in spite of the change in Elizabeth.

   3- Elizabeth having greedily devoured school knowledge for two years, has returned to England so prim and demure a student that her old chorus-girl friend, Blanch Macyntyre (Miss Florence Lloyd) is offended at the teetotal, non-smoking, Chopin-playing superiority of her ways, and is seen accusing her of "giving herself airs," as she says, "You were a show-girl, and so was I!"

   4- Lucy Middleton (Miss Maude Millet) condoling with her brother, Harry Fairfax, on the fact that Elizabeth's education has been so great a success that the old bohemian charm has been schooled completely away from her, and with it her charm for Harry.

   5- The door being suddenly opened by Mrs. Hankey, the landlady (Miss Alice Beet), who was eavesdropping outside, falls into the room.  Mrs. Hankey is on a visit to the educated Elizabeth, who has run away to leave her lover, Harry, free, and who is now in poverty.

THE EDUCATION OF ELIZABETH, Billie Burke, 1921

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Some scenes from Bonnie Dundee (A Play in One Act) written by Lawrence Irving (1871 – 1914), and performed at the Royal Adelphi Theatre, London, in 1900.

Some scenes from Bonnie Dundee (A Play in One Act) written by the English dramatist and actor Lawrence Irving (1871 – 1914), and performed at the Royal Adelphi Theatre, London, in 1900.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 7th, 1900, "Bonnie Dundee" at the Adelphi Theatre.

   1- Sir Ewan (Mr. Goodhart).  Lord Kenneth (Mr. Sternroyd).  Lady Jean (Miss Ashwell).  Claverhouse (Mr. Taber).  - "The Lassie wants her kiss."

  2- Claverhouse (Mr. Taber).  King James II. (Mr. Mackintosh).  -  "Brave Claverhouse, forgive me."

   3- Mac Tarlity (Mr. Gurney).  Laird of Muck (Mr. John Willis).  -  "The question of precedence."  

   4- Lord Ochiltree (Mr. Fulton).  Anna La Riva (Miss Sheldon).  Lady Jean (Miss Ashwell).  "That's what he wrote to me."

   5- Claverhouse  (Mr. Taber).  Anna La Riva (Miss Sheldon).  "What have I done - what have you made me do ?"

   6- "Jamie"- The Waif (Miss Jacobi).

1900 LONDON Adelphi Theatre, Bonnie Dundee, Taber Fulton and Lena Ashwell 

Scenes from Bonnie Dundee at the Adelphi Theatre, 1900

Bonnie Dundee at the Adelphi, 1900

Some scnes from Peg O' My Heart written by the J. Hartley Manners (1870 – 1928), and performed at the Comedy Theatre probably in October, 1914.

Some scnes from Peg O' My Heart written by  the London-born playwright J. Hartley Manners (1870 – 1928), and performed at the Comedy Theatre probably in October, 1914. Peg o' My Heart, a 1912 play written by J. Hartley Manners, has three acts, a medium-sized cast, one setting, and moderate pacing. 

(The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, October 24th, 1914)

Several scenes from With Flying Colours (a play of five acts) written by the British playwright Seymour Hicks (1871 – 1949) and Frederick G. Latham, and produced at the Adelphi Theatre, opening on 19 August 1899.

Several scenes from With Flying Colours (a play of five acts) written by the British playwright Seymour Hicks (1871-1949) and Frederick G. Latham, and produced at the Adelphi Theatre, London, opening on 19 August 1899.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 9th 1899, called "With Flying Colours" at the Adelphi Theatre. Page shows 6 Photographs as follows.
                      a- The Hero a Convict.
                      b- Hackett (Mr. Robert Pateman) at end of Death struggle with
                          Strangeways (Mr. W.L. Abingdon).
                      c- Mr. W.L. Abingdon. Mrs. Raleigh. Mr. Julius Knight.
                      d- Mary Derrick (Miss Sheldon); Wilfred (Mr. Aubrey Mallalieu); Sir
                          John Derrick (Mr. Vibart).
                      e- Dare (Mr. Julius Knight). Wilfred (Mr. Mallalieu).
                       f- Harry Belt (Mr. Harry Nicholls) disguised as a Sailor. Polly (Miss 
                          Florence Lloyd).

Scenes from 'With Flying Colours' at Adelphi Theatre, 1899

Preliminaries Commentary

 With Flying Colours

Author: Seymour Hicks; Author: Frederick G. Latham

Performances:  First 19 August 1899; Next 21 August 1899

Time:  7:30  Genre:  (Drama) new drama; 5 acts

First Night Cast:

Sir John Derrick: Henry Vibart

Wilfred Derrick (his son): Aubrey Mallalieu

Lotan Hackett (Sir John Derrick's manager): Robert Pateman

James Strangeways (formerly in the Navy): W[illiam] L. Abingdon

Harry Belt (manager of the bank): Harry Nicholls

Mr. Welldon (of Scotland Yard): H[enry] J. Carvill

Lieut. Charles Andover R. N.: Charles Thursby

Gen. Bellingfield (retired): C[harles] M. Lowne

Lieut. Richard Dare (of H.M.S. Defiance): Julius Knight

Lieut. Camperdown R.N. (of H.M.S. Defiance): Charles Wellesley

Lieut. Turrell (of H.M.S. Defiance): Harry Trevor

Midshipman Horatio Winter (of H.M.S. Defiance): Master Sefton

Bos'un Shelly: Webb Darleigh

Governor of Dartmouth Prison: Clarance Holt

Mary Derrick (Sir John Derrick's daughter): Miss Suzanne Sheldon

Polly Tumble (servant at the bank): Miss Florence Lloyd

Martha Belt (Harry Belt's wife): Mrs. Henry Leigh

Florence Hackett (Lotun Hackett's wife): Mrs. [Cecil] Raleigh

Convict 90 (a burglar): [A. C.] Hardie

Convict 64 (a clerk): Stanley Brett

Convict 48 (a Jew): Dudley Clinton

Convict 20 (a nobleman): F. G. Bayly

1st warder: R. Forsyth

2nd warder: Dilke

burglar's wife: Miss Mariette Hyde

quartermaster: [William] Dempsey

a waiter (Southampton Hotel): Hodding

mess waiter: T. Hill

detective: Hood

Kevin (gamekeeper): Baylis

railway porter: R. C. Elers

newsboy: Master Green

refreshment boy: Master Thornton

officers, convicts, yokels, sailors, b

Some scenes from Angela written by George Duval and Cosmo Gordon Lennox (1868 – 1921), and performed at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1907.

Some scenes from Angela written by George Duval and the British playwright Cosmo Gordon Lennox (1868 – 1921), and performed at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1907.