The Lower Depth, written by A. Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), starring Klesch & Krivoy Zob & VISHNEVSKY (Tatar) probably at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1902

   Some scenes from The Lower Depth (Na dne 'At the bottom,' 1902), written by the Russian playwright A. Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), and produced under the direction of Konstantin Stanislavski (1863 - 1938) and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, with the scenic design by Viktor Simov, at the Moscow Art Theatre, on December 31, 1902. 

   The cast included Georgy Burdzhalov as Kostyliov, Elena Muratova as Vassilissa, Maria Andreyeva as Natasha, Vladimir Gribunin as Medvediev, Aleksei Kharlamov as Vassily Pepel, Alexander Zagarov as Kleshch, Margarita Savitskaya as Anna, Olga Knipper as Nastya, Maria Samarova as Kvashnia, Vasily Luzhsky as Bubnov, Vasili Kachalov as the Baron, Mikhail Gromov as the Actor, Ivan Moskvin as Luka, Alexander Adashev as Alyoshka, Alexander Vishnevsky as Tatar, and Nikolai Baranov as Krivoy Zob; Stanislavski played Satin for the first five performances, after which Serafim Sudbinin took over. Gorky saw the production nearly a year later, on October 18, 1903.

Спектакль "На дне" 1902

Спектакль "На дне" 1902

Спектакль "На дне" 1902

Спектакль "На дне" 1902

Спектакль "На дне" 1902 

Спектакль "На дне" 1902

Спектакль "На дне" 1902 

Спектакль "На дне" 1902

Спектакль "На дне" 1902

Спектакль "На дне" 1902

The Lower Depths written by Gorky, and produced by the Moscow Arts Theatre on December 18, 1902, under the direction of Konstantin Stanislavski

   Some scenes from The Lower Depths written by the Russian playwright Gorky (1868 - 1936), and produced by the Moscow Arts Theatre, under the direction of Konstantin Stanislavski (Russian theatre practitioner, 1863 - 1938) and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, with scenic design by Viktor Simov (Russian painter, 1858 - 1935), on December 31, 1902

   The cast included Georgy Burdzhalov as Kostyliov, Elena Muratova as Vassilissa, Maria Andreyeva as Natasha, Vladimir Gribunin as Medvediev, Aleksei Kharlamov as Vassily Pepel, Alexander Zagarov as Kleshch, Margarita Savitskaya as Anna, Olga Knipper as Nastya, Maria Samarova as Kvashnia, Vasily Luzhsky as Bubnov, Vasili Kachalov as the Baron, Mikhail Gromov as the Actor, Ivan Moskvin as Luka, Alexander Adashev as Alyoshka, Alexander Vishnevsky as Tatar, and Nikolai Baranov as Krivoy Zob. Stanislavski played Satin for the first five performances, after which Serafim Sudbinin took over. 

Stanislavsky as Satin (center)

At the Bottom (or The Lower Depth, 1902) written by A. Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), and produced at the Moscow Art Theatre on December 18, 1902.

Scenes from At the Bottom (or The Lower Depth, 1902) written by the Russian playwright A. Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), starring Ivan Moskvin and Vasily Kachalov as the Baron, probably produced at the Moscow Art Theatre on December 18, 1902.



World Premier, Closing scene, act 3

Konstantin Stanislavsky in the role of Satin

Othello written by W. Shakespeare and produced at the Lyric Theatre, London, with Johnston Forbes Robertson playing Othello in 1902

Two photos of Othello written by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced at the Lyric Theatre, London, under the direction of Leopard Jesnel?, having run for  64 performances from December 1902 to February 1903, with Johnston Forbes Robertson (1853 - 1937) playing as Othello, Herbert Waring as Iago, Lena Ashwell, Emilia, and Gertrude Elliott, Desdemona.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, January 24th, 1903, Othello at the Lyric Theatre.

1- Mr. Forbes Robertson as Othello.  "Cassio, i love thee; But never more be officer of mine-"

2- Miss Lena Ashwell as Emilia.  "For, if she be not honest, chaste, and true, There's no man happy."

3- Mr. Ben Webster as Cassio.  "Not to-night, good Iago.  I have very poor and unhappy brains for drinking."

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Salome (1893) written by Oscar Wilde and perfomed at the Berlin's Kleines Theatre under the direction of Max Reinhardt in November, 1902

A scene from Salome (1893) written by the Irish playwright Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) and performed at the Berlin's Kleines Theatre (Little Theatre) under the direction of Max Reinhardt (1873-1943) in November, 1902.

 

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The Girl from Kay's (a musical comedy in three acts), produced by George Edwardes at the Apollo Theatre in London, opening on 15 November 1902 and moving to the Comedy Theatre on 14 December 1903.

   Scenes from The Girl from Kay's (a musical comedy in three acts), produced by George Edwardes at the Apollo Theatre in London, opening on 15 November 1902 and moving to the Comedy Theatre on 14 December 1903 to finish its run of 432 performances.

   The Girl from Kay's is a musical comedy in three acts, with music by Ivan Caryll and book and lyrics by Owen Hall. Additional songs were by Paul Rubens, Howard Talbot, Adrian Ross, Percy Greenbank and others.

Scenes from The Girl from Kay's at The Apollo Theatre, 1903

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, February 7th, 1903, "The Girl from Kay's," at the Apollo Theatre.

Winnie Harborough (Miss Ethel Irving):- "Marry You? Well, you know, you are not everything a girl could wish for."

Hoggenheimer (Mr. Willie Edouin):- "No, but I can give you everything a girl could wish for - except a title; and I'll give a million pounds to the hospital fund and get that."

THEATRE Kate Cutler as The Girl From Kay's at the Apollo, 1903

KATE CUTLER in The Girl from Kay's at the Apollo Theatre, 1903

Ethel Irving as Winnie Harborough

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The Mocking Bird produced, under the direction of R. H. Burnside, at the Bijou Theatre and the Grand Opera House for about a month, with Mabel Gillman as Yvette Millet, having run for 86 performances from Nov. 10, 1902 to June 8, 1903

Scenes from the romantic comic opera The Mocking Bird produced, under the direction of R. H. Burnside, at the Bijou Theatre and the Grand Opera House for about a month, with Mabel Gillman as Yvette Millet, having run for 86 performances from November 10, 1902 to June 8, 1903.

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The Admirable Crichton written by James M. Barrie, and produced by Charles Frohman and directed by Dion Boucicault. It opened at the Duke of York's Theatre in London on 4 November 1902.

   Several scenes from The Admirable Crichton (1902 comic stage play) written by the Scottish playwright James M. Barrie, and produced by Charles Frohman and directed by Dion Boucicault. It opened at the Duke of York's Theatre in London on 4 November 1902, running for 328 performances. 

   The New York premiere followed in November 1903 at the Lyceum Theatre, where the production ran for 144 performances. Henry Kemble, Sybil Carlisle and Pattie Browne were in both the London and the New York opening casts.

H. B. Irving as Crichton (left) and Henry Kemble, as the Earl of Loam (centre)

Scene with Ernest (played by Mr Gerald du Maurier) and Tweeny (played by Miss Pattie Browne). From the production at the Duke of York Theatre, London, 1902.

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Alt-Heidelberg written by by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster, in October 1902

Some scenes from Alt-Heidelberg (first performed in 1901) written by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster (1862 - 1934), and produced in October 1902. This play was his major international success and became one of the most performed plays in Germany during the first half of the 20th century.

Act II, Scene 12

Act II, Scene 12

Act II, Scene 9

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Some scenes from Monsieur Beaucaire, a romantic comedy in four acts. In collaboration with Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland, Tarkington adapted it as a play, which was produced at the Comedy Theatre, from 25 October 1902, with 430 performances.

Some scenes from Monsieur Beaucaire, a romantic comedy in four acts. In collaboration with Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland, Tarkington adapted it as a play, which was produced at the Comedy Theatre, from 25 October 1902, with 430 performances.

 

 Lewis Waller [stage name], William Waller Lewis (1860 - 1915)

Mr. Lewis Waller and Miss Grace Lane in "Monsieur Beaucaire," at the Comedy Theatre. 1903.

1903 - THEATRE COMEDY LEWIS WALLER GRACE LANE MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE

   

La Mort de Tintagiles (1894) written by Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949) and produced at the Opéra Comique, Paris in 1902

   Scenes from La Mort de Tintagiles (The Death of Tintagiles, published in 1894) written by the Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949) and produced at  the Opéra Comique, Paris, in 1902

   The play was successfully produced by the Theater Studio of the Moscow Art Theater, under the direction of Vsevolod Meyerhold, in 1905. 

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