Ein Traumspiel (A Dream Play ) written by August Strindberg, and performed at the Theater in der Königgrätzer Straße in Berlin on 17 March 1916.

   Scenes from Ein Traumspiel (A Dream Play ) written by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg (1849-1912), and performed  at the Theater in der Königgrätzer Straße in Berlin on 17 March 1916.

   A Dream Play (Swedish: Ett drömspel) is a play by August Strindberg, published in 1902. The first performance of the play was on 17 April 1907 at the Svenska Teatern in Stockholm. The German premiere took place on 17 March 1916 at the Theater in der Königgrätzer Straße in Berlin with Irene Triesch in the leading role.

Scene from the play 'A Dream Play' with Irene Triesch (2nd from l) and Ludwig Hartau (far left) at the Theater in the Koeniggraetzerstrasse, Berlin

'A Dream Play' with Irene Triesch (c) in the Theater in the Koeniggraetzerstrasse, Berlin

 'A Dream Play' with Irene Triesch (r) 

 Irene Triesch in "Ein Traumspiel" with Irene Triesch, Theater in the Königgrätzer67 

A Kiss for Cinderella written by James M. Barrie and its first production opened in London on March 16, 1916 at the Wyndham’s Theatre.

   Two scenes from A Kiss for Cinderella written by the Scottish playwright James M. Barrie and its first production opened in London on March 16, 1916 at the Wyndham’s Theatre.

   A Kiss for Cinderella opened in London on March 16, 1916 at the Wyndham’s Theatre. It was a success at this theatre and played for 156 performances at Wyndham’s before it was revived on December 23, 1916 at the Kingsway Theatre. The December 26, 1916 review in the Times London states: “In many ways this delightful fantasy makes an ideal Christmas entertainment.” A Kiss for Cinderella opened in New York City on December 25, 1916 at the Empire Theatre. It ran for 152 performances until May, 1917. Following its Broadway run, the production went on an extensive tour of the United States.

Photographs appeared in The Graphic, 15 April, 1916.

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