The Great John Ganton written by Hartley J. Manners (1870 – 1928), and performed at the Aldwych Theatre, London, from 14 September 1912.

   Some scenes from The Great John Ganton written by the London-born playwright Hartley J. Manners (1870 – 1928), and performed at the Aldwych Theatre, London, from 14 September 1912.

   British-born playwright J. Hartley Manners, of Irish extraction, spent many years in the United States. In his twenties, in Australia, he began a relatively successful acting career and made his debut in London's West End in 1898. Joining the company of famed actor-manager Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, he toured the provinces as an actor.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 28th, 1912, "The Great John Ganton," by Hartley J. Manners, at the Aldwych Theatre."

   a- Miss Laura Cowie as May Kating, at the Golf Clubhouse. May is in love with John Ganton's son, Will Ganton, to John's great wrath, since he and her father were business foes.

   b- The better side of the hustler.-John Ganton (Mr. George Fawcett) gives his overworked typist a holiday and a cheque.

   c- Outside the Chicago Golf Club.- John Ganton, the pork millionaire, declines to be "touched" by the local vicar (Mr. Herbert Vyvyan) for charity, although he afterwards gives the money in his daughter's name.  Ganton's right-hand man surveys the scene.  Both these business men are out of their element among the gay, sportive idlers at the golf club.

   d- The proposal after a round on the links.- May Kating (Miss Laura Cowie) and Will Ganton (Mr. Eric Maturin).  Will is threatened with poverty if he marries May, but a fourth-act repentance by his stern parent avoids this disaster.

   e- Alan Borlan (Mr. Earle Browne), a would-be reformer of business methods, "goes for" John Ganton, who, though a splendid individualist, stands for the corrupt old school of "Craft and Graft." The old gentleman's retort is to make Alan his son-in-law.

Everywoman, written by Walter Browne, and first performed at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, from 12th September 1912 until 4th December 1912.

   Scenes from Everywoman, written by the American author Walter Browne, revised by Stephen Phillips, and first performed at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, from 12th September 1912 until 4th December 1912, running  for 95 performances.

   Everywoman: Her Pilgrimage in Quest of Love is a modern morality play in five acts written by American author Walter Browne, first staged on Broadway at the Herald Square Theatre on February 27, 1911, under the production of Henry W. Savage, where it ran for 189 performances until March 23, 1912

Alexandra Carlisle and Austin Melford in Everywoman: Her Pilgrimage In Quest Of Love.

 Performed at The Drury Lane Theatre from 12-09-1912 until 04-12-1912, and ran for 95 performances. The first New York performance, of the original Walter Browne play, was at The Herald Square Theatre on 27-02-1911 and ran for 189 performances.

1912 Theatre Royal Drury Lane "Everywoman" Theatre Programme

Within the Law written by Bayard Veiller (1869 – 1943) and produced at the Eltinge Theatre, New York City, from September 11, 1912 to December 1913.

 Scenes from Within the Law written by the American playwright Bayard Veiller (1869 – 1943) and produced at the Eltinge Theatre, New York City, from September 11, 1912 to December 1913.

Within the Law, Elting Theatre, West of Broadway

Within The Law by Bayard Veiller and Marvin Dana

The "Mind the Paint" Girl (a four-act play, first published in 1912), written by Arthur Pinero (1855-1934), and produced at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, from September 9, 1912 to January 4, 1913, running for 136 performances.

   Scenes from The "Mind the Paint" Girl (a four-act play, first published in 1912), written by the English playwright Arthur Pinero (1855-1934), and produced at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, from September 9, 1912 to January 4, 1913, running for 136 performances.

   The play was written to incorporate a song written by Jerome Kern. It premiered at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, in February 1912. The play has a large cast of twenty eight named characters. 

1912 Theater Scene Mind Paint Girl Actor Actress Billy Burke 

Billie Burke (center), singing "Mind the Paint" in The-Mind-the-Paint Girl at the Lyceum

Scrape O' the Pen written by William Graham Moffat and produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, on September 4, 1912, featuring Jean Aylwin

   A scene from Scrape O' the Pen written by the Scottish playwright William Graham Moffat (1866 - 1951) and produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, on September 4, 1912, featuring Jean Aylwin (Scottish actress, 1885 - 1964).

   New York Times :  1912/09/27  SCRAPE O' THE PEN' PLAY OF MUCH CHARM; Sentiment and Humor ...  A quaint and appealing thing is Graham Moffat's "A Scrap o' the Pen," which was acted here for the first time at Weber's last night. Its story is by no means too well told.

Scenes from Drake at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1912 and 1913

   A scene from Drake of England, written by the English playwright Louis N. Parker (1852-1944) and, produced by the author and Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, at His Majesty's Theatre, London, with the costumes designed by Seymour Lucas, having run for 221 performances from September 3, 1912 to 1913.

   The cast was headed by Lyn Harding in the title role, Amy Brandon-Thomas as Elizabeth Sydenham and Phyllis Neilson-Terry as Queen Elizabeth, Herbert Waring as John Doughty and Philip Merivale as Thomas Doughty. The part of Drake was also played by Frederick Ross.

 

Phyllis Neilson-Terry as Queen Elizabeth

Amy Brandon Thomas and Lyn Harding

 Mr. Lyn Harding as Sir Francis Drake.

   Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry as Queen Elizabeth.

  a- Mr. Herbert Waring as John Doughty, the papist conspiritor, who attempts the life of Drake after his brother's attempts on the hero have failed.

   b- Mr. Frederick Ross as Brewer, Mr. Roy Byford as Bright, and Mr. A. E. George as Tom Moone (Reading from left to right).-Tom Moone is Drake's staunch adherent and follower about the world.

   c- Mr. Lyn Harding as Francis Drake, and Miss Amy Brandon-Thomas as Elizabeth Sydenham, the couple who marry secretly in spite of Queen and Kinsmen.

   d- Mr. Philip Merivale as Thomas Doughty , who thwarts Drake's enterprise, and is therefore condemned to death by Court Martial at Port St. Julian for Treason and Executed.

Drake, by Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and pereformed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in September 1912.

   Scenes from Drake, by the English playwright Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and pereformed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in September 1912.

   Drake of England is a British play by Louis N. Parker which was first staged in 1912. It is a pageant-like work celebrating the career of the Elizabethan sailor Sir Francis Drake, particularly his role in the defeat of the Armada of 1588. 

Amy Brandon Thomas and Lyn Harding

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 7th, 1912, "Drake," at His Majesty's Theatre."

   a- Mr. Lyn Harding as Sir Francis Drake.

   b- Miss Phyllis Neilson-Terry as Queen Elizabeth.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 14th, 1912, "Drake," by Louis N. Parker, at His Majesty's Theatre.

   a- Mr. Herbert Waring as John Doughty, the papist conspiritor, who attempts the life of Drake after his brother's attempts on the hero have failed.

   b- Mr. Frederick Ross as Brewer, Mr. Roy Byford as Bright, and Mr. A. E. George as Tom Moone (Reading from left to right).-Tom Moone is Drake's staunch adherent and follower about the world.

   c- Mr. Lyn Harding as Francis Drake, and Miss Amy Brandon-Thomas as Elizabeth Sydenham, the couple who marry secretly in spite of Queen and Kinsmen.

   d- Mr. Philip Merivale as Thomas Doughty , who thwarts Drake's enterprise, and is therefore condemned to death by Court Martial at Port St. Julian for Treason and Executed.