Sunday, 24 September 2000

Förvexlingarne (The Comedy of Errors), written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616), and performed at the Dramatiska teatern (The Swedish National Theatre), in 1900.

A scene from Förvexlingarne (The Comedy of Errors), written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616), and performed at the Dramatiska teatern (The Swedish National Theatre founded in 1788 in Stockholm), in 1900.




In 1861, Förvexlingarne had its Swedish premiere in Stockholm. The two Antifolus were played by Edvard Swartz and Axel Elmlund and the two Dromio were played by Johan Jolin and Georg Norrby. Both the actors and the production were called excellent in the press. In 1874 and 1898 the Royal Dramatic Theatre produced The Confusion at Mindre Teatern.


Wednesday, 13 September 2000

Cyrano de Bergerac (1897) written by the French playwright Edmond Rostand (1868 - 1918) and produced probably at an French theatre around 1900.

Scenes from Cyrano de Bergerac (1897) written by the French playwright Edmond Rostand (1868 - 1918) and produced probably at an French theatre around 1900.



Cyrano de Bergerac - Act 1


Cyrano de Bergerac (Acte II) Cyrano et les Cadets de Gascogne


Cyrano de Bergerac (Act IV)


Cyrano de Bergerac - Act III


Cyrano, Christian and the Cadets of Gascony at the Rôtisserie de Ragueneau


Sunday, 10 September 2000

Cyrano de Bergerac (1897) written by the French playwright Edmond Rostand (1868 - 1918) and produced at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1900.

A scene from Cyrano de Bergerac (1897) written by the French playwright Edmond Rostand (1868 - 1918) and produced at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1900.



The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, "Cyrano de Bergerac," at Wyndham;s Theatre"
   a- Act II.- Christian names the Nose.  Cyrano (Mr. Wyndham):- "Who is this man ?"
   b-Act II.- The Literary Pstry Cook, Ragueneau (Mr. Giddens) sells his custards in bags made from his sonnet Manuscripts.


Arizona (1899) written by Augustus Thomas, and produced by Kirke La Shelle and Fred R. Hamlin at the Herald Square Theatre, New York City, in 1900 to 1901

Scenes from Arizona (dramatic play, 1899) written by the American playwright Augustus Thomas (1857 - 1934), and produced by Kirke La Shelle and Fred R. Hamlin at the Herald Square Theatre, New York City, featuring Tony Mostano and Lena Kellar, having run for 140 performances from September 10, 1900 to January 14, 1901.













Act III
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Monday, 4 September 2000

A Royal Family (comedy) written by Cap. R. Marshall and produced by Charles Frohman at the Lyceum Theatre, New York City, with scenic design by Edward G. Unitt, featuring Annie Russell as the Princess Alestine Victorine Angela, in 1900

Scenes from A Royal Family (comedy) written by Cap. R. Marshall and produced by Charles Frohman (1856 - 1915) at the Lyceum Theatre, New York City, with scenic design by Edward G. Unitt, featuring Annie Russell as the Princess Alestine Victorine Angela, having run for 175 performances from September 5, 1900 to February 1901.



R. Marshall's comedy "A Royal Family" presented by Charles Frohman at the Lyceum Theatre in 1900, featuring Annie Russell as the Princess Alestine Victorine Angela.












 "A Royal Family" presented by Charles Frohman at the Lyceum Theatre in 1900, featuring Annie Russell as the Princess Alestine Victorine Angela.




Saturday, 2 September 2000

Self and Lady, written by Pierre Decourcelles (1856-1926), and performed at the Vaudevill Theatre, London., on September 1900.

Scenes from Self and Lady, written by the French playwright Pierre Decourcelles (1856-1926), and performed at the Vaudevill Theatre, London., on September 1900.



THEATRE Scenes from 'Self and Lady' at the Vaudeville, 1900





The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, October 12th, 1900, "Self and Lady" at the Vaudeville Theatre.



1900 London Vaudeville, Seymour Hicks Self-Freddie Coronet Forbes Robertson