Thursday, 30 October 2003

Elektra (1901) written by Hugo von Hofmannsthal and produced at the Little Theatre in Berlin under the direction of Max Reinhardt in October 1903

Scenes from Elektra (based on Sopokles, 1901) written by the Austrian playwright Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874 - 1929) and produced at the Kleines Theatre, Berlin, under the direction of Max Reinhardt (Austria-born theatre director, 1873 - 1943) on October 30, 1903.  



„Ich habe keine guten Nächte.“ (Rosa Bertens 1861-1934) seeks advice from her daughter Elektra (Gertrud Eysoldt 1870-1955).




Gertrud Eysoldt as ‘Elektra Listening to the Murder of her Mother’ Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung 12, no. 48 (1903)


Gertrud Eysoldt in ‘Elektra’s Dance Scene in the Final Act’ Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung 12, no. 48 (1903)



Sunday, 5 October 2003

Hedda Gabler written by Henrik Ibsen and produced by Mrs. Fiske at the Manhattan Theatre, New York City, in 1903, starring Mrs. Fiske as Hedda Tesman

Scenes from Hedda Gabler written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1888 - 1906) and produced by Mrs. Fiske at the Manhattan Theatre, New York City, running for 8 performances from October 5 1903, starring Minnie Fiske (1865–1932) as Hedda Tesman.









Mrs. Fiske as Tesman in Hedda Gabler