Three scenes from The Dictator (a play in three acts ) written by Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916), which opened on January 19, 1905, at the Grand Opera House, Seattle, USA.

Three scenes from The Dictator (a play in three acts ) written by the American playwright Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916), which opened on January 19, 1905, at the Grand Opera House, Seattle, USA.

 Including William Collier (third from Left).

 Including William Collier (hat raised).

A photo of Violet Vanbrugh as Portia in The Merchant of Venice written by Shakespeare and produced at Windsor Castle in 1905

A photograph of Violet Vanbrugh (1867-1942) as Portia in The Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)  and produced with Arthur Bourchier (as Shylock) at Windsor Castle in 1905.

Merchant of Venice, Portia as played by Miss Violet Vanbrugh William Hartherell. [graphic]

Violet Vanbrugh as Anne Boleyn