Don written by Rudolf Beiser and produced at the New Theatre, New York City, from Dec. 30, 1909 to 1910

Scenes from Don written by the English playwright Rudolf Beiser (1878 - 1942) and produced at the New Theatre, New York City, from Dec. 30, 1909 to 1910, featuring Louis Calvert as Albert Thompsett and E. M. Holland as Canon Bonnington.

Rector's study

The set of the Rector's study in Act III 

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The Concert (Das Konzert, Comedy), written by Hermann Bahr (1863 - 1934), and premiered at the Lessing Theater in Berlin on December 23, 1909.

   Scenes from The Concert (Das Konzert, Comedy), written by the Austrian playwright Hermann Bahr (1863 - 1934), and premiered at the Lessing Theater in Berlin on December 23, 1909.

   The Concert is Hermann Bahr's most successful comedy. The premiere took place on 23 December 1909 in Berlin under the direction of Otto Brahm at the Lessing Theatre, as well as simultaneously at the Royal Schauspielhaus in Dresden and at the Schauspielhaus in Frankfurt am Main.

Emanuel Reicher and Otto Gebühr in The Concert 

Miss Marcuerite Leslie as Eva Wharton

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A Month in the Country (Месяц в деревне, Mesiats v derevne, 1909), written by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818-1883), directed by Konstantin Stanislavski at the Moscow Art Theatre, and opend on 22 December, 1909.

   Scenes from A Month in the Country (Месяц в деревне, Mesiats v derevne, 1909), written by the Russian playwright Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818-1883), directed by Konstantin Stanislavski at the  Moscow Art Theatre, and opend on 22 December, 1909.

   The Moscow Art Theatre production A Month in the Country was directed by Konstantin Stanislavski (who alternated the role of Rakitin with Vasili Kachalov) and Ivan Moskvin. Olga Knipper played Natalya, Nikolai Massalitinov was her husband, Islayev, and Maria Samarova was his mother, Anna. Richard Boleslavsky played Belyaev, with Lydia Koreneva as Verochka. The rest of the cast included Elena Muratova as Lizaveta, Nikolai Zvantsev as Schaaf, Ilya Uralov as Bolshintsov, Vladimir Gribunin as Shpigelsky, I. V. Lazarev as Matvei, and Lyubov Dmitrevskaya as Katya. Scenic design was by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky. This was the first production in which Stanislavski made use of his emerging 'system' of acting, much to the general distress of the actors, and Knipper in particular.

Maria Samarova in A Month in the Country, 1909, Moscow Art Theatre (MAT)

Russian postcard, no. 831. Maria Samaroba as Anna in 'A Month in the Country' 

Lydia Koreneva and Richard Boleslavsky in A Month in the Country (1909)

 Konstantin Stanislavski (left) and Olga Knipper (right)

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Beethoven, adapted by Mr. Louis N. Parker from the Play by M. Rene Fauchois, and performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1909.

Beethoven, adapted by Mr. Louis N. Parker from the Play by M. Rene Fauchois, and performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in December 1909.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, December 4th 1909, "Beethoven," Adapted by Mr. Louis N. Parker from the Play by M. Rene Fauchois, at His Majesty's Theatre.

a- Miss Hilda Antony as Giulietta Guicciardi.

b- Sir H.B. Tree as Beethoven.

c- Miss Evelyn D'Alroy as Bettina Brentano.

Anthony & Cleopatra, written by William Shakespeare, and performed, under the direction of Louis Calvert, at the New Theatre, New York City, on November 8, 1909 and played through November 20, 1909.

   Scenes from Anthony & Cleopatra, written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616), and performed, under the direction of Louis Calvert, at the New Theatre, New York City, on November 8, 1909 and played through November 20, 1909.

   At the end of 1909, Sothern and Marlowe reunited in Antony and Cleopatra at the New Theatre in New York .

   New York Times :  1909/11/07  The New York Times   THE NEW THEATRE, at Central Park West, Sixty-second and Sixty-third Streets, will open its first season Monday night with a presentation of Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra," by the ... 

Julia Marlowee with E.H Sothern in Anthony & Cleopatra (1909)

In the fall of 1904, Julia Marlowe (Juliet) and E.H. Sothern (Romeo) co-starred in the play, marking the first time of many that they shared the stage in a Shakespeare work. Marlowe and Sothern were one of the most beloved acting duos tackling Shakespeare in the 20th century. They were beloved for their joint performances in Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet, and several other plays, in addition to Romeo and Juliet. They worked together constantly starting in 1904, and in 1911, Sothern divorced his wife to marry Marlowe. The two were at the helm of four total Broadway revivals of Romeo and Juliet, starting when they were 38 and 44.

A scene from Les Emigrants (drama, 1909) by the French playwright Charles Henri Hirsch (1870 - 1948) and produced at the Théâtre de l'Odéon, Paris, starring André Antoine (1858 - 1943), in October 1909 to 1910

   A scene from Les émigrants (3-act-drama, 1909) by the French playwright Charles Henri Hirsch (1870 - 1948) and produced at the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe, Paris, starring André Antoine (1858 - 1943), from October 21, 1909 to 1910.

   Charles-Henry Hirsch; with Maupré in the role of the Baron, Chambreuil in that of the Count, Joubé in the role of Beppo and Jeanne Faber in the role of the American.

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The Little Damozel (a three-act romantic comedy), written by Monckton Hoffe (1880-1951), and first performed at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, on 21 October 1909.

Scenes from The Little Damozel (a three-act romantic comedy), written by the Irish playwright Monckton Hoffe (1880-1951), and first performed at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, on 21 October 1909.

Theatre Poster Art Drinking Dancing THE LITTLE DAMOZEL

May Blayney and Charles Hawtrey - "The Little Damozel"

“The Little Damozel” Ernest Thesiger as Franz Pepo Wyndham’s Theatre

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 13th 1909, "The little Damozel," by Monckton Hoffe, at Wyndham's Theatre.

a- Miss May Blayney, as Julie Alardy (The little Damozel), and Mr. Charles Hawtrey as Recklaw Poole.

b- Miss Gladys Mason as Sybil Craven, and Miss May Blayney, as Julie Alardy (Now Mrs. Recklaw Poole), the lovers, at different periods, of Recklaw Poole.

c- Upper picture shows Partington offering the penniless Recklaw £10,000 to marry Julie, in order that Partington may be then free to marry Sybil Craven, Poole's former fiancee. 

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Smith (a comedy in four acts), written by W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), and produced by Arthur Chudleigh and Charles Frohman, from 30th September 1909 to 26th February 1910, at Comedy Theatre, London.

   Scenes from Smith (a comedy in four acts), written by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), and produced by Arthur Chudleigh and Charles Frohman, from 30th September 1909 to 26th February 1910, at Comedy Theatre, London.

   New York Times : 1909/10/01 "SMITH" A BIG SUCCESS.; Maugham's Comedy Administers Lesson ...   LONDON, Sept. 30.-W. Somerset Maugham scored another and perhaps greater success with his new play, entitled “Smith,” presented by Charles Frohman to-night at the Comedy Theatre.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, October 30th 1909, "Smith" at the Comedy Theatre.

a- The Courtship of Smith (Miss Lohr) by the flat porter (Mr. Percy Goodyer), who is doomed to be cut out by Smith's mistress's brother Tom.

b- The more subtle courtship of Smith by Tom Freeman (Mr. Robert Loraine), who marries her in preference to a powdered bridge-player of his own class.

c- Tom Freeman (Mr. Robert Loraine). Rose Dallas-Baker (Miss Kate Cutler). Algy Peppercorn (Mr. A.E. Matthews). Smith (Miss Marie Lohr). Rose unfeelingly dismisses Smith on hearing that her brother Tom has proposed marriage to her.

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False Gods, written by Eugène Brieux (1858-1932), and performed at His Majesty’s Theatre, London, in 1909 and 1910

Scenes from False Gods, written by the French dramatist Eugène Brieux (1858-1932), and performed at His Majesty’s Theatre, London, in 1909 and 1910, starring Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Hubert Carter.

Henry Ainley and Evelyn D'Alroy "False Gods" 

Henry Ainley and Evelyn D'Alroy "False Gods" 

His Majestys Theatre, False Gods, Sir Herbert Tree Ainley, 1909

False Gods, His Majesty's Brieux Great Temple, 1909

The Days of Our Life, written by Leonid Nikolaevich Andreyev (1871 - 1919 ), and premiered on September 11, 1909, at the Korsh Theatre, in Moscow.

   Scenes from The Days of Our Life, written by the russian playwright Leonid Nikolaevich Andreyev (1871 - 1919 ), and premiered on September 11, 1909, at the Korsh Theatre, in Moscow. The role of Evdokia Antonovna was played by the excellent actress M. M. Blumenthal-Tamarina. 

Act III

    

   In 1907, Andreev offered A. S. Serafimovich to work together on a play about students. However, this cooperation did not take place. Andreyev was very interested in the theme of his student life, in which he personally experienced, and the play "Days of Our Lives" reflected memories of his own student time spent at Moscow University in the 1890s. A. Kaufman, who knew Andreev well in his early youth, testified, according to his relative S.D. Panova: "When Andreev was at the university in his last year, his mother, who moved from Oryol to Moscow and needed money, rented a room to an elderly woman who had a daughter who was from the institute. Andreyev met a girl who inspired him with sympathy and, to his horror, learned that the resident traded in her daughter as a profitable item. The girl was soon expelled from the institute, which finally untied her mother's hands, and she irrevocably pushed her daughter onto a slippery slope. One day, Andreev was invited to visit a tenant in a room where there were several people, including an officer. Outraged by what he had to observe, Andreev entered into an argument with the girl's mother, which ended in a fight: Leonid Nikolayevich began to kick his mother out of the apartment, an officer stood up for her, hit Andreev on the head with a saber, but did not wound him. This collision served as material for the creation of the images of the play - Ol-Ol, her mother, Evdokia Antonovna, officer von Ranken.

   The premiere of "Days of Our Lives" took place on September 11, 1909 at the Korsh Theater. The role of Evdokia Antonovna was played by the excellent actress M.M. Blumenthal-Tamarina. The play was shown at the New Drama Theater in St. Petersburg on November 6, 1908.

   Many reviewers wrote about the "cheerfulness" and "vitality" of the play. Andreev was called a talented genre painter. "Days of Our Lives" turned out to be Andreev's most popular play, which had a fairly long stage history.

The Bad Girl of the Family (melodrama) written by Fred Melville, and performed at the Aldwych Theatre, London, in 1909.

   Scenes from The Bad Girl of the Family (melodrama) written by Fred Melville, and performed at the Aldwych Theatre, London, in 1909.

   The Bad Girl of the Family by Frederick Melville (1877-1938) was produced at the Elephant and Castle Theatre in 1909, followed by a Christmas season at the Aldwych.

The Bad Girl of the Family – by Fred Melville (Shop Girls After Hours) 

Some sceines from The Great Mrs. Alloway (A play in four acts), written by Douglas Murray, and performed at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1909.

Some sceines  from The Great Mrs. Alloway (A play in four acts), written by Douglas Murray, and performed at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1909.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 27th 1909, "The Great Mrs. Alloway," by Douglas Murray, at the Globe Theatre."

a- The watchful and friendly Ayak (Miss Adeline Bourne) warns her mistress, Mrs. Hartland (Miss Lena Ashwell), that she is in danger of becoming identified with " The Great Mrs. Alloway," of odious memory.

b- Her secret being revealed, Mrs. Hartland proceeds to burn her letters, &c., before taking to flight.

c- Ethel Prynne (Miss Nina Sevening) on the night before her wedding with "The Great Mrs. Alloway's" son, is informed by her future mother-in-law of that lady's lurid past. Ethel however remains faithful to her engagement.

d- Sir Charles Hewitt-Gore (Mr. Fred Kerr), with the latters which prove Mrs. Hartland and Mrs. Alloway to be the same person, and a remarkably obnoxious one at that.

The Proud Prince (1903), by the Irish authour Justin Huntly McCarthy (1859-1936), and erformed at the Lyceum Theatre, London, in 1909。

Scenes from The Proud Prince (1903), by the Irish authour Justin Huntly McCarthy (1859-1936), and erformed at the Lyceum Theatre, London, in September  1909, starring Matheson Lang, Eric Mayne, Ernest Griffin, Dorothy Thomas, Frances Dillon, Olivia Glynn.

Actor Matheson Lang (1878 - 1948) playing 'King Robert of Sicily' in the 'Proud Prince' at the Lyceum Theatre, London

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 11th 1909, "The Proud Prince," at the Lyceum Theatre.

a- Miss Dorothy Thomas as Perpetua, the daughter of Theron, the executioner.   b- Mr. Lang as the King, transformed as a punishment for his blasphemy.   c- Mr. Matheson Lang as King Robert of Sicily.

Arsène Lupin, written by Francis Du Croisset (1877-1937) and performed Charles Frohman's Duke of York Theatre, London, on August 31, 1909

    Scenes from Arsène Lupin, written by the Belgian-born French playwright Francis Du Croisset (1877-1937) and performed Charles Frohman's Duke of York Theatre, London, on August 31, 1909, starring Gerald Du Maurier. Alexandra Carlisle. Rosina Filippi, etc. 

   New York Times :  1909/08/31  LONDON SEES 'ARSENE LUPIN.'; Gerald Du Maurier a Success as ...  Arsène Lupin was produced here to-night at Charles Frohman's Duke of York Theatre, and met with very considerable success despite the efforts of some galleryites to boo the piece.

   Arsène Lupin by Francis de Croisset and Maurice Leblanc. Four-act play first performed on October 28, 1908, at the Athenée in Paris. In 1909 it had successful runs in New York and London, with the London production running for 199 shows. In New York it played for 144 performances before touring.

Sir Gerald Du Maurier as Arsène Lupin, 1909

Scenes from The Best People, written by Frederick Lonsdale (1881-1954), and perrformed at the Wyndham's Theatre, in August 1909.

Scenes from The Best People, written by the British playwright Frederick Lonsdale (1881-1954), and perrformed at the Wyndham's Theatre, in August 1909.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, August 28th 1909,  "The Best People," by Frederick Lonsdale, at Wyndham's Theatre.

a- The Hon. Gerald Bayle (Mr. Kenneth Douglas) makes love to Lady Emsworth (Miss Lettice Fairfax) during his wife's absence, and suggests supper for two at midnight in his rooms.

b- Lord Emsworth (Mr. Frederick Kerr) makes love to the Hon. Mrs. Bayle (Miss Eve Moore), and is told to come just after midnight to her rooms. The Hon Mrs. Bayle has discovered her husband's appointment with Lady Emsworth, and orders supper for four, intending to bring the quartette together.

c- The two suppers for two, which have become one supper for four. The Hon. Mrs. Bayle surprises her husband with Lady Emsworth, and the arrival of Lord Emsworth completes the confusion. Both men are guilty, and both ladies appear to be so, although one is merely "stupid," and the other is acting a part.

d- The Hon. Mrs. Bayle comes home and kisses her cold husband, whose head is full of the "stupid" Lady Emsworth.

e- The tables turned. A little later the cold husband, being "found out" and reduced to subjection, ardently kisses his apparently indifferent wife.

Wenn der junge Wein blüht (When the Young Wine Blooms, a comedy in three acts, 1909) by Björnstjerne Björnson (1832 – 1910), and produced probably in 1909.

Some scenes from Wenn der junge Wein blüht (When the Young Wine Blooms, a comedy in three acts, 1909) by the Norwegian writer Björnstjerne Björnson (1832 – 1910), and produced probably in 1909.

Emanuel Reicher

A Month in the Country (Месяц в деревне, a play in five acts), written by Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818-1883), and produced proabably at the Moscow Art Theatre, Moscow, in 1909.

   Scenes from A Month in the Country (Месяц в деревне, a play in five acts), written by the Russian playwright Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818-1883), and produced proabably at the  Moscow Art Theatre, Moscow, in 1909.

   A Month in the Country is a play in five acts by Ivan Turgenev, his only well-known work for the theatre. Originally titled The Student, it was written in France between 1848 and 1850 and first published in 1855 as Two Women. The play was not staged until 1872, when it was given as A Month in the Country at a benefit performance for the Moscow actress Ekaterina Vasilyeva (1829–1877), who was keen to play the leading role of Natalya Petrovna.

Islayev (Nikolai Massalitinov, left) and his mother Anna (Maria Samarova) surprise his wife Natalya (Olga Knipper, centre) and her would-be lover and friend of the family Rakitin (Konstantin Stanislavski), in Act 3 of the MAT production (1909).

Konstantin Stanislavski (left) and Olga Knipper (right) as Rakitin and Natalya in the Moscow Art Theatre's production in 1909

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