Der junge Gelehrte (The Young Scholar, 1748) written by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing and produced at the Deutsche Volksbühne, in 1900

   A scene from Der junge Gelehrte (The Young Scholar, 1748) written by the German playwright Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729 - 1781) and produced at the Deutsche Volksbühne, in 1900

   The play is a delightful satire on an arrogant, superficial, and easily offended scholar, that is Lessing himself.

Schluck und Jau (Comedy in six events and a prologue), written by Gerhart Hauptmann (1862 - 1946), and produced in probably 1900, or 1915.

   Scenes from Schluck und Jau (Comedy in six events and a prologue), written by the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann (1862 - 1946), and produced in probably 1900, or 1915.

   In the comedy Schluck und Jau, A Joke Play in Six Processes, which premiered on 3 February, 1900, at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin, Gerhart Hauptmann has two drunken vagabonds, Schluck and Jau, slip into the roles of the prince and his wife to the delight of a court party.

   Schluck und Jau was premiered on 3 February 1900 under Emil Lessing at the Deutsches Theater Berlin. The premiere, which was cast with Hanns Fischer as Schluck, Rudolf Rittner as Jau, Else Heims as Sidselill, Else Lehmann as Frau Adeluz and Max Reinhardt as Malmstein, was unsuccessful. Otto Brahm removed the joke play from the repertoire after thirteen performances. It was not until Max Reinhardt's production on 18 March 1915 on the same stage with Max Pallenberg as Schluck and Hans Waßmann as Jau that more than forty performances were given in the war years 1915 and 1916.

Die Kreuzelscheiber (3-act-peasant comedy, premiere in 1872) written by Ludwig Anzengruber and produced at the Volkstheater in Vienna around 1900

A scene from Die Kreuzelscheiber (3-act-peasant comedy, premiere in 1872) written by the Austrian playwright Ludwig Anzengruber (1839 - 1889) and produced at the Volkstheater (founded in 1889) in Vienna around 1900.

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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Characters from The Girl I Left Behind Me (a play of 4 acts) written by Franklin Fyles (1847-1911) and David Belasco (1853-1931), and produced at the Adelphi Theatre, first 13 April 1895; next 15 April 1895.

   Characters from The Girl I Left Behind Me (a play of 4 acts) written by the American dramatists Franklin Fyles (1847-1911) and David Belasco (1853-1931),  and produced at the Adelphi Theatre, London, first 13 April 1895; next 15 April 1895.

   Franklin Fyles was born in November 1847 in Troy, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Girl I Left Behind Me (1915). He was married to Sarah E. Oliver. He died on July 4, 1911 in New York City, New York, USA.
   David Belasco (July 25, 1853 – May 14, 1931) was an American theatrical producer, impresario, director, and playwright. He was the first writer to adapt the short story Madame Butterfly for the stage.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 27th, 1895, showing the Cast from "The Girl I Left Behind Me" at the Adelphi Theatre.

1- General Kennion - Mr. F.H. Macklin.

2- Lucy Hawkesworth - Miss Cynthia Brooke.

3- Lieut. Parlow - Mr. W.L. Abingdon.

4- Major Burleigh - Mr. Charles Fulton.

5- Miss Millward as Kate Kennion, and Mr. William Terriss as Lieut. Hawkesworth.

6- Fawn - Miss Mary Allestree.

7- Mr. E.W. Gardiner as Dr. Penwick, and Miss Marie Montrose as Wilber's Ann.

8- Ladru - Mr. Julian Cross.

9- Mr. Chas. Fulton as Major Burleigh, and Miss Dora Barton as "Dick."

The Sketch, June 5th, 1895," showing the Photographs from "The Girl I Left Behind Me," at the Adelphi.

     a- Kate Kennion (Miss Millward).

     b- Wilber's Ann (Miss Marie Montrose) and Dr. Penwick (Mr. E. W. Gardiner).

     c- John Ladru (Mr. Julian Cross).

     d- Fawn, Ladru's daughter (Miss Mary Allestree).

     e- Lieutenant Morton Parlow (Mr. Abingdon).

     f- Major Burleigh (Mr. Charles Fulton).

     g- General kennion (Mr. F. H. Macklin).

     h- Lieutenant Hawkesworth  (Mr. Terriss).

The Girl I Left Behind Me

Author: Franklin Fyles; Author: David Belasco; Composer: John Crook

Performances:  First 13 April 1895; Next 15 April 1895

Time:  8:00  Genre:  (Drama) drama; 4 acts

First Night Cast:

General Kennion: F[rancis] H. Macklin

Major Burleigh: Charles J. Fulton

Lieutenant Hawkesworth: William Terriss

Lieutenant Morton Parlow: W[illiam] L. Abingdon

Arthur Penwick, M. D.: E[dward] W. Gardiner

Private Jones: Geo[rge] W. Cockburn

John Ladru: Julian Cross

Dick Burleigh: Miss Dora Barton

Sergeant Dix: Akerman May

McGlynn: Richard Purdon

Andy Jackson: Edwin Rorke

Kate Kennion: Miss Jessie Millward

Lucy Hawkesworth: Miss Hope Dudley

Fawn: Miss Mary Allestree

Wilber's Ann: Miss Marie Montrose