A Midsummer Night's Dream written by William Shakespeare and produced at the Astor Theatre, New York City, starring Annie Russell in 1906

   A scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream written by the English playwright William Shakespeare and produced at the newly built Astor Theatre, New York City, starring Annie Russell (1864 - 1936) as Puck on September 21, 1906 and played through October 1906.

   The New York Times :  1906/09/22   ASTOR THEATRE OPENS WITH LOVELY SPECTACLE; About all that can be done with "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on the stage, and very well done, too. With the added satisfaction of much of the Mendelssohn music very nicely played. A Midsummer Night's Dream (Revival, Play, Comedy, Broadway) opened in New York City Sep 21, 1906 and played through Oct 1906. 

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The Harlequin King, performed at The Imperial Theatre, London, in 1906, starring Lewis Waller as The Harlequin King and Evelyn Millard as Colombina.

   Scenes  from The Harlequin King, performed at The Imperial Theatre, London, in 1906, starring Lewis Waller as The Harlequin King and Evelyn Millard as Colombina.

   Lewis Waller (1860-1915) was best known as a matinee-idol in the popular romantic plays of his day. He also worked as a playwright and stage manager and appeared in several films.

Caption: The King: You did well to deny yourself to Harlequin. I owe him this divine moment.

Miss Evelyn Millard and Mr Lewis Waller

Dorothy O' The Hall, written by Paul Kester (1870-1933), and performed at the New Theatre, London, in 1906

Scenes from Dorothy O' The Hall, written by the American playwright Paul Kester (1870-1933), and performed in 1906 at the New Theatre, London, where it ran for 97 performances, starring Julia Neilson and Fred Terry. 

Fred Terry as Sir John Manners in 'Dorothy o' the Hall'

CARTOLINA ATTORI HORACE Hodges in " Dorothy O' the Hall " 

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