Jelf's (comedy) written by Horace Vachell and opened at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, on April 12, 1912

A scene from Jelf's (comedy) written by Horace Vachell and opened at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, on April 12, 1912
The play concerned the characters Richard Jelf (of Jelf's Bank) who was engaged to Lady Fenella Mull, who had been engaged to Jim Palliser (of Palliser's Bank). Gerald Du Maurier starred as Jelf, directed the play, and also managed the theatre with Frank Curzon. 

The Marionettes by Pierre Wolff produced at the Lyceum Theatre, in 1912, starring Nazimova and Frank Gillmore

A scene from The Marionettes (Les Marionnettes, 1910) by the French playwright Pierre Wolff (1865 - 1944) produced at the Lyceum Theatre, London, in 1912, starring Nazimova and Frank Gillmore

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Better Not Enquire produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, on April, 1911

A scene from Better Not Enquire produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, on April, 1911

The Turning Point produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1913

A scene from The Turning Point produced at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1913, starring Sir George Alexander and Miss Ethel Irving

Twelfth Night written by William Shakespeare and originally produced, under the direction of Harley Granville Barker, at the Savoy Theatre, London, in 1912 to 1913

A scene from Twelfth Night written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and originally produced, under the direction of Harley Granville Barker (English actor and director, 1877 - 1946), at the Savoy Theatre, London, in 1912 to 1913

Granville-Barker's directing career boomed with three famous productions of Shakespeare  The Winter's Tale and Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Savoy Theatre. He removed all classic scenery and replaced it with symbolic one. 

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The Perplexed Husband written by Alfred Sutro and produced at the Wyndham's Theatre on September 12, 1911

Some scenes from The Perplexed Husband written by the English playwright Alfred Sutro (1863 - 1933) and produced at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, on September 12, 1911, starring Walter Sickert 

Until his retirement, Sutro wrote more than twenty plays, most of them popular successes.

Henrietta Watson and E. Lyall Swete 

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The Glad Eye (3-act farcical comedy) adapted by Jose G. Levy and produced at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1912

Some scenes from The Glad Eye (3-act farcical comedy) adapted by Jose G. Levy and produced at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1912

A Waltze Dream (Revival) produced at Daly's Theatre, London, in 1911

A scene from A Waltze Dream (Revival) produced, under the direction of Edward Royce, at Daly's Theatre, London, starring Lily Elsie as Franzi and Amy Evans as Princess Helene, having run for 111 performances from Jan. 7 to April 29, 1911

Ein Walzertraum opened at the Carltheater, Vienna in
March 1907, based on a short story by Hans Muller.

Passers By written by C. Haddon Chambers produced at Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1910 - 1911

A scene from Passers By written by C. Haddon Chambers, and produced at Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1910 to 1911

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

A scene from Drake written by Louis N. Parker 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

The Amazons produced at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, in 1913

A scene from The Amazons produced at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, in 1913, starring Pauline Chase (1885-1962)

Peggy produced at the Gaiety Theatre in 1911, starring Phyllis Dare

A scene from Peggy (two act musical comedy) written by British composer Leslie Stuart, with a book by George Grossmith, Jr. and lyrics by C. H. Bovill, based on Xanroff and Guérin's L'Amorçage and produced at the Gaiety Theatre on March 4, 1911, starring Phyllis Dare (English actress, 1890 - 1975), Edmund Payne and Gabrielle Ray in the title role, having run for 270 performances from March 4, 1911

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The Great Adventure written by Arnold Bennett and opened at the Kingsway Theatre, London, under the direction of Granville Barker, in 1913

A scene from The Great Adventure (A Play of Fancy, 1913) written by the English playwright Arnold Bennett (1867 - 1931) and opened at the Kingsway Theatre, London, under the direction of Granville Barker, in March 1913, starring Henry Ainley, Guy Rat Bone,  Claude King and Owen Mansel

The Dancing Mistress produced by George Edwardes at the Royal Adelphi Theatre, London, on October 19, 1912

A scene from The Dancing Mistress (musical comedy with music by Lionel Monckton, book by James T. Tanner and lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank) produced by George Edwardes (English theatre producer, 1855 - 1915) at the Royal Adelphi Theatre, London, from October 19, 1912 to June 21, 1913

Coyne and chorus in Act III

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Oh! I Say (Parisian farce) at the Criterion Theatre, London, on 28 May 1913,

A scene from Oh! I Say (Parisian farce) at the Criterion Theatre, London, on 28 May 1913, starring Robert Averell, but during the run he became ill and died suddenly in October that year, when his part was taken over by Ronald Squire.

The Count of Luxenbourg (operetta) opened at Daly's Theatre, London, on May 20, 1911

Some scenes from The Count of Luxenbourg (operetta) opened at the Daly's Theatre, London, on May 20, 1911 and ran for a successful 345 performances, starring Lily Elsie, Huntley Wright, W. H. Berry and Bertram Wallis

Drawing of Wallis and Elsie

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Bunty Pulls the Strings (Scottish comedy) written by Graham Moffat was produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in 1911.

A scene from Bunty Pulls the Strings (Scottish comedy) written by Graham Moffat was first produced for a single matinee performance at the Playhouse, London, on 4 July 1911, before embarking on a 620 performance run at the Haymarket Theatre, London, on 18 July 1911. The play returned to the Playhouse for 37 further performances on 16 June 1913.

The Mousme written by Robert Courtneidge and Alexander M. Thompson, produced, under the direction of Robert Courtneidge, at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, in 1911 - 1912

A scene from The Mousme written by Robert Courtneidge and Alexander M. Thompson, produced, under the direction of Robert Courtneidge, at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, having run for 209 performances from Sep. 9, 1911 to Mar. 23, 1912

Cicely Courtneidge

Within the Law written by the American playwright Bayard Veiller and produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in 1914

Some scenes from Within the Law written by the American playwright Bayard Veiller (1869 – 1943) and produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in 1914
This was a hit on Broadway in 1912-1913, running for 541 performances.

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Preserving Mr. Panmure written by Arthur Wing Pinero and produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1910 to 1911,

A scene from Preserving Mr. Panmure written by the English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero (1855 - 1934) and produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1910 to 1911, starring Arthur Playfair as the title role 

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Baby Mine (farce) written by Margaret Mayo and opened at the Criterion Theatre, London, on February 22, 1911

Baby Mine (farce) written by the American playwright Margaret Mayo (1882 - 1951) and opened at the Criterion Theatre, London, on February 22, 1911, featuring Iris Hoey as Zoie, Weedon Brossmith, Donald Calthrop, Arthur Leigh, Finch Smiles, and Lilias Waldegrave
This play was first produced at Daly's Theatre, New York, on 23 August 1910, with Marguerite Clark as Zoie. and after the production at the Criterion, it transferred to the Vaudeville on 15 May 1911 and went to score a run of 342 performances.

Iris Hoey (left), Lilias Waldegrave and Weedon Grossmith at Criterion Theatre

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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)

The Mind-the-Paint-Girl (4-act-comedy) written by Arthur Wing Pinero and produced at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, on February 17, 1912

A scene from The Mind-the-Paint-Girl (4-act-comedy) written by Arthur Wing Pinero (1855 - 1934) and produced at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, on February 17, 1912, starring Nina Sevening (English actress, 1885 - 1958)

Little Miss Llewelyn (Welsh play) produced by the First Company of Welsh Players at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, in 1913

A scene from Little Miss Llewelyn (Welsh play) produced by the First Company of Welsh Players at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, in 1913

Art and Opportunity (comedy) written by Harold Chaply (1886 - 1915) produced by Miss Marie Tempest at the Prince of Wales's Theatre from the autumn of 1912 to 1913

A scene from Art and Opportunity (comedy) written by the American playwright Harold Chaply (1886 - 1915) produced by Miss Marie Tempest at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, London, from the autumn of 1912 to 1913
This production made the writer known to a wider public and recognized by all the most considerable critics as one of the two most promising playwrights in Britain. 

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Milestones written by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblauch and produced at the Royalty Theatre, London, in 1912, having run for six hundred and seven performances over eighteen months

Some scenes from Milestones written by Arnold Bennett and Edward Knoblauch and produced at the Royalty Theatre, London, in 1912, having run for six hundred and seven performances over eighteen months

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Gladys Cooper with Mary Jerrold and Dennis Eadie

Officer 666 written by Augustin Machugh and produced at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1912 – 1913

A scene from Officer 666 written by Augustin Machugh and produced at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1912 – 1913
The original Broadway production of this play by George M. Cohan opened at the Gaiety Theater on January 29, 1912 and ran for 192 performances.

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Ready Money written by James Montgomery and produced at the New Theatre, London, in 1911 to 1912

A scene from Ready Money written by James Montgomery and produced at the New Theatre, London, in 1911 to 1912, starring Allan Aynesworth,  Hilda Antony, Kenneth Douglas, and Miss May Whitty

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Doormats written by Hubert Henry Davies and produced at the Wyndham’s Theatre, London, in 1912 and 1913

A scene from Doormats written by Hubert Henry Davies and produced at the Wyndham’s Theatre, London, in 1912 and 1913

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Princess Caprice (3-act-comedy with music) originally produced by Robert Courtneidge at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, having run for 265 performances from May 11, 1912 to January 1913

A scene from Princess Caprice (3-act-comedy with music) originally produced by Robert Courtneidge (British producer, 1859 - 1939) at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, having run for 265 performances from May 11, 1912 to January 1913

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