Much Ado about Nothing, written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, in1905.

Scenes from Much Ado about Nothing, written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, in March 1905.

Mr. Tree as "Benedict" in Much Ado About Nothing, as played at His Majesty's Theatre, 1905.

Much ado about nothing, II, 3, as acted at His Majesty’s Theatre, 1905.

In this painting by the Germany-born artist Charles Buchel (1872-1950) the actor is portrayed in his role as Verges in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The play was staged at His Majesty's Theatre on 24 January 1905 and Brough is shown here in character, with an intense expression on his face. 

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, March 4th, 1905, "Much Ado About Nothing," at His Majesty's Theatre.

1- Mr. Beerbohm Tree as Benedick :- "What, my dear ladt disdain, are you yet living?"

2- Mr. Beerbohm Tree as Benedick :- "Gallants. i am not as i have been."

3- Miss Winifred Emery, who appears as Beatrice.

4- Miss Viola Tree as Hero :-"He is the only man of Italy, always excepted my dear Claudio."

5- Mr. Basil Gill as Claudio :- "Silence is the perfectest herald of joy."

El joven Telémaco (The Young Telemachus)? written by Eusebio Blasco and produced at Teatro Manzoni, Milan, in February 1905

Scenes from a play El joven Telémaco (The Young Telemachus)?, written by the Spanish playwright Eusebio Blasco (1844 - 1903) and produced at the Teatro Manzoni, Milan, in February 1905.

First Act

Fourth Act

Mollentrave on Women (a comedy in three acts) written by Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1905.

   Scenes from Mollentrave on Women (a comedy in three acts) written by the English dramatist Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, on February 13th, 1905.

   "Mollentrave on Women: A Comedy in Three Acts" by Alfred Sutro is a play written in the early 20th century. This comedic narrative revolves around the character Mr. Mollentrave, who engages in a witty exploration of women's complexities.

(The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, February 18th, 1905)

6 Actresses of "Some Ladies of the Pantomime and Light Opera Stages."

1- Miss Billie Burke, the American Actress, in the pantomime at the Shakespeare Theatre, LIverpool.

2- Miss Violet Walters, of the "Orchid" company, at the Gaiety Theatre. (2 Photos).

4- Miss Ruth Lytton, as Aristo in "The White Cat" at Drury Lane Theatre.

5- "Dainty Lillian Graham" in "Dick Whittington," at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff.

6- Miss Alexandra Carlisle in "The Catch of the Season," at the Vaudeville Theatre.

The following is a copy of the original programme:

ST. JAMES THEATRE, KING STREET, S.W., Monday, February 13th, 1905.

THIS EVENING AT 9 WILL BE ACTED MOLLENTRAVE ON WOMEN (A New and Original Comedy in Three Acts. By ALFRED SUTRO.)

"I wish it to be distinctly understood that, my scientific investigations notwithstanding, I still regard woman as an amiable creature." (Mollentrave on Women: Introduction.)

Mr. Mollentrave Mr. Eric Lewis.

Sir Joseph Balsted, K.C., M.P. Mr. Norman McKinnel.

Everard Swenboys Mr. Leslie Faber.

Lord Contareen Mr. Robert Horton.

Mr. Dexter Mr. E. Vivian Reynolds.

Mr. Noyes Mr. Gerald Jerome.

Peters Mr. E. H. Brooke.

Martin Mr. Murray Carrington.

Lady Claude Derenham Miss Marion Terry.

Margaret Messilent Miss Lettice Fairfax.

Miss Treable Miss Nora Greenlaw.

Mrs. Martelli Mrs. Kemmis.

[Act I.] —Study in Sir Joseph Balsted's House.

[Act II.] —Drawing-room in Mr. Mollentrave's House.

[Act III.] —Garden of Mr. Mollentrave's House at Swanage.

Time—The Present.