Wednesday, 30 July 2008

The Passing of the Third Floor Back written by erome K. Jerome (1859 – 1927), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, in August 1908.

   The Passing of the Third Floor Back written by the English writer Jerome K. Jerome (1859 – 1927), and performed at  the St. James's Theatre, London, in August 1908.
   The play was first seen at the Harrogate Opera House on 13 August 1908, and after some revision it opened at the St James's Theatre, London on 1 September, with the cast unchanged.





The Passing of the Third Floor Back by Jerome k. Jerome, with Johnston Forbes-Robinson (1853 – 1937) and Gertrude Elliott (1874-1950). London. Cover of Play Pictorial, 1908.




The Passing of the Third Floor Back by Jerome K. Jerome Play souvenir of the production at St James Theatre with Forbes-Robertson and Gertrude Elliott

1908 play – theatre cast:
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as The Stranger; Alice Crawford as Vivian; Gertrude Elliott as Stasia; Ian Robertson as Major Tompkins; Mr.H.Marsh Allen as Christopher Penny; Haidee Wright as Miss Kite; Wilfred Foster as Mr.Harry Larcom; Kate Bishop as Mrs.De Hooley; Agnes Thomas as Mrs.Sharp; Edward Sass as John Samuels;




Some scenes from The Masqueraders (a play in four acts) witten by Henry Arthur Jones (1851 -1929), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, Kings Street, London, probably in June, 1894,

Some scenes from The Masqueraders (a new and original play in four acts) witten by the  English dramatist Henry Arthur Jones (1851 -1929), who wrote over 40 plays in his time including such successful plays as ‘Mrs Dane’s Defence’ and ‘The Dancing Girl’, and performed at the St. James's Theatre, Kings Street, London, probably in June, 1894, starring Mr. George Alexander, Mr Herbert Waring, Mr H. V. Esmond, Mr A. Vane-Tempest, Miss Irene Vanbrugh, etc.



"The Sketch, June 27th, 1894," showing the Following Four Quarter Page Photographs for The Masqueraders, at the St. James's Theatre.
      a- Mr. H. V. Esmond (Eddie Remon).
      b- Miss Irene Vanbrugh and Mr. Elliot (Montagu Lushington).
      c- Miss Irene Vanbrugh (Charley Wishanger) and Mr. H. Waring (Sir Brice Skene).
      d- Miss Beryl Faber (Lady Clarice Reindean), Mr. Elliot, and Miss Irene Vanbrugh.






Mrs Saker (left) in The Masqueraders, 1894



Miss Granville as Helen Larondie in The Masqueraders at the St. James's Theatre. 1894



Photograph of George Alexander as David Remon in The Masqueraders, St James's Theatre



George Alexander in the Masqueraders at St James's Theatre, 1894





 









Tuesday, 29 July 2008

Scenes from The Builder of Bridges (a play in four acts) written by Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933), and performed , at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1908.

Scenes from The Builder of Bridges (a play in four acts) written by the English playwright Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1908.




Some scenes from On The Quiet written by Augustus Thomas (1857 – 1934), and performed at The Comedy Theatre, London, in 1905.

Some scenes from On The Quiet written by the American playwright Augustus Thomas (1857 – 1934), and performed at The Comedy Theatre, London, in 1905. 





1905 Comedy Theatre, American Play On The Quiet

-Mr. William Collier's Reappearance. 1905