Saturday, 26 May 2007

Mr. George (A Comedy), written by Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, in May 1907.

   Scenes from Mr. George (A Comedy), written by the American playwright Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, in May 1907.

   New York Times :  1907/04/26  COMEDY BY LOUIS PARKER.; " Mr. George" Scores a Great Success ...  Its title is “Mr. George,” and the author is Louis Parker, the American playwright. The scene is laid in Boston at the time of the Revolutionary “Tea Party,” which furnishes the background...



The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, May 18th 1907, "Mr. George,"  A Comedy by Louis N. Parker, at the Vaudeville Theatre.
   1- Miss Billie Burke, as Miss Perceval ("Mr. George," senior partner of the firm of Perceval and March).     2- Miss Alice Russon as Miss Fanny Patton.
   3- The Arrival of "Mr. George,"from England at Boston in the days of King George the Third.
   4- Mr. Arthur Playfair as Mr. Charles Vulliamy, "Mr. George's" fashionable and objectionable lover.
   5- Bostonian Mohawks rebellious against the Government at home.
   6- "Mr. George" in her office peeping over the screen of her lover and partner, who fills her head more than does her work.
   7- Miss Alice Beet as Miss Judith, amd Miss Gwynne Herbert as Mis Tabitha, with the card of welcome prepared for the possible lover, "Mr. George," who, to their dismay, turns out to be a lady.



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