Scenes from Der Graf von Gleichen (The Count of Gleichen, 1908) written by Wilhelm Schmidtbonn (1876 - 1952), and produced in Berlin, in September 1908.

Scenes from Der Graf von Gleichen (The Count of Gleichen, 1908) written by the German playright Wilhelm Schmidtbonn (1876 - 1952), and produced in Berlin, in September 1908.

Paul Wegener in the title role of the Count of Gleichen

Paul Wegner and Tilla Durieux

Paul Wegener in the title role of the Count of Gleichen

Mary Dietrich

Faust, freely adapted from Goethe's dramatic poem by Stephen Phillips (1868-1915) and J. Comyns Carr (1849-1916), and performed at His Majesty's Theatre, in 1908 to 1909.

Faust, freely adapted from Goethe's dramatic poem by Stephen Phillips (1868-1915) and J. Comyns Carr (1849-1916), and performed at His Majesty's Theatre, in 1908 to 1909.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 12th, 1908, "Faust,' at His Majesty's Theatre."Miss Marie Lohr as Margaret.  Miss Madge Titheradge as Lisa.  Mr. Tree as Mephistopheles.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 19th, 1908, "Faust" at His Majesty's Theatre.

    a- Mr. Henry Ainley as Faust the Student.      b- Mr. Henry Ainley as Faust the Lover.

    c- Miss Marie Lohr as Margaret, and Miss Madge Titheradge as Lisa.

    d- Mr. Godfrey Tearle as Valentine, and Miss Marie Lohr as Margaret.

    e- Miss Elizabeth Valentine as a Heavenly Messenger.   f- Miss Rosina Filippi as Martha.

    g- Miss Winifred Fitch, Miss Pauline Brett, and Miss Mary Sumner.

Scenes from Gaudeamus (comedy), written by Leonid Nikolaevich Andreyev (1871 - 1919 ), and premiered in 1908, probably in Moscow.

   Scenes from Gaudeamus (comedy), written by the russian playwright Leonid Nikolaevich Andreyev (1871 - 1919 ), and premiered in 1908, probably in Moscow.

   Leonid Nikolaevich Andreyev (Russian: Леонид Николаевич Андреев; Oriol, August 9Jul./ August 21, 1871 greg. - September 12, 1919 ) was a Russian writer and playwright who led the Expressionist movement in Russian literature. He was active in the period between the Revolution of 1905 and the October Revolution of 1917.

Le Foyer (Home or Charity, 1908) written by Octave Mirbeau and produced in Paris, in 1908

Scenes from Le Foyer (Home or Charity, 1908) written by the French playwright Octave Mirbeau (1848 - 1917) and produced at the Comédie-Française, Paris, on December 7, 1908, starring Julia Bartet, Maurice de Feraudy, and Félix Huguenet.

See the Full Cast.

Scenes from Jack Straw (A Farce in Three Acts), written by W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), and produced at Vaudeville Theatre, London, on 26th March 1908.

   Scenes from Jack Straw (A Farce in Three Acts), written by the British playwright W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), and produced at Vaudeville Theatre, (Strand) London, on 26th March 1908.

   This play is one of Maugham's most successful comedies. This comedic work revolves around themes of social class, deception, and the folly of pretentiousness, focusing particularly on the character Jack Straw, a clever and resourceful man who assumes the identity of a royal figure. 

   Jack Straw, a play by W. Somerset Maugham, first performed on 26 March 1908 at the Vaudeville Theatre, later revived in 1923, and more recently saw the light of day again at the Elmwood Theatre as a production of the Linden House Theatre Company, was written in 1905, after Lady Frederick was repeatedly turned down by managers and out of frustration Maugham changed his strategy of writing a part to attract a leading lady to a leading man instead.

 Jack Straw (1908), one of Maugham's most successful comedies: Charles Hawtrey seated and Lottie Venne centre

Jack Straw (1908) - Act I  W. Somerset Maugham

Jack Straw (1908) - Act III  W. Somerset Maugham

   In the United States, Jack Straw : "The New Comedy" by W. Somerset Maugham, produced by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre (NYC - 1908) starring John Drew, Mary Boland, Edgar L. Davenport, Jefferson Crane, etc.

Some scenes from Paid in Full written by Eugene Walter (1874 – 1941), and performed at the Aldwych Theatre, London, in 1908.

Some scenes from Paid in Full written by the American playwright Eugene Walter (1874-1941), and performed at the Aldwych Theatre, London, in 1908.

Paid In Full is a novel written by Eugene Walter that explores the themes of love, loss, and redemption. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Johnny who is struggling to find his place in the world. After a series of unfortunate events, Johnny finds himself in debt to a powerful drug lord who demands payment in full. 

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 19th, 1908, "Paid in Full," the American Drama, by Eugene Walter, at the Aldwych Theatre.