Saturday, 28 April 2018

A Doll's House (1879) written by Henrik Ibsen and produced with Alsa Nazimova in 1918

Scenes from A Doll's House (1879) written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828 - 1906) and produced by Arthur Hopkins (American theatre producer, 1878 - 1950) at the Plymouth Theatre, New York City, with Alla Nazimova (Russian actress but immigrated to the US in 1905, 1879 - 1945) as Nora, running for 32 performances from April 29 to May 1918.








Act III






See the Cast

A Doll’s House, written by Henrik Ibsen (1888 - 1906), and performed at the Plymouth Theater, New York City, from Aprril 29 until May 1918, having run for 32 performances, starring Alla Nazimova.

   Scenes from A Doll’s House, written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1888 - 1906), and performed at the Plymouth Theater, New York City, from Aprril 29 until May 1918, having run for 32 performances, starring Alla Nazimova.

   In the early 20th century, one of the brightest lights on America’s theatrical stage and on its cinematic screen was actor, director, writer and producer Alla Nazimova. Few women shined as brightly but now she languishes largely



Alla Nazimova in “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen


1918: Alla Nazimova plays in “A Doll’s House”




L. to R.: Alla Nazimova, Lionel Atwill & Katherine Emmet in the Broadway's play A Doll's House

Opening Night Cast
Lionel Atwill
Katherine Emmett
Charity Finney
A. O. Huhn
Alla Nazimova
George Probert
Amy Veness
Roland Young


 Possiblly a photo from the 1922 film A Doll's House


Wednesday, 25 April 2018

The Rope written by the Eugene O'Neill (1888 - 1953) and premiered on April 26, 1918, at The Playwright's Theatre, New York City, on April 26, 1918.

   Some scenes from The Rope written by the American playwright Eugene O'Neill (1888 - 1953) and first produced as a Provincetown Players performance on April 26, 1918, at The Playwright's Theatre, New York City, on April 26, 1918.

   Eugene O'Neill's one act play about a farmer who welcomes his prodigal son home, but then encourages him to fasten a noose around his neck.

The Rope with the following cast: 
Role Name         Actor
Abraham Bentley O. K. Liveright
Annie Dorothy Upjohn
Pat Sweeney H. B. Tisdale
Mary Edna Smith
Luke Bentley Charles Ellis
This premiere was a Provincetown Players production, directed by Nina Moise.
   






Sunday, 8 April 2018

Erdgesit (1895) written by Frank Wedekind and produced with Wedekind himself in the role of Dr Schön in 1918

      A scene from Erdgesit (1895)  written by the German playwright Frank Wedekind (1864 - 1918) and produced with Wedekind himself in the role of Dr Schön in 1918.