Green Grow the Lilacs, written by Lynn Riggs (1899 – 1954), and performed 64 times on Broadway at the Guild Theatre from January 26 to March 21, 1931.

   Scenes from Green Grow the Lilacs, written by the Cherokee-American playwright Lynn Riggs (1899 – 1954), and performed 64 times on Broadway, opening at the Guild Theatre on January 26, 1931, and closing March 21, 1931.

   It had four out-of-town tryouts, playing first at the Tremont Theatre in Boston December 8–20, 1930 then moving to the Garrick Theatre in Philadelphia from December 29, 1930 to January 10, 1931. The production played Ford's Theatre in Baltimore the following week. It then played January 19–24, 1931, at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. A projected final tryout in Pittsburgh was cancelled, as the play was deemed ready for New York. It was performed 64 times on Broadway, opening at the Guild Theatre on January 26, 1931, and closing March 21, 1931.

Set designed by Raymond Sovey for Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs.  Guild Theatre, 1931

Franchot Tone as Curly McClain (with the guitar) & Helen Westley as Aunt Eller Murphy.

Franchot Tone as Curly McClain & Richard Hale as Jeeter Fry

Franchot Tone (Curley McClain) and Claire Woodbury (Aunt Eller).

The Hairy Ape (1922) written by the American playwright Eugene O’Neill (1888 - 1953) and produced at the Kamerny Theater (founded in 1914), Moscow, under the direction of Alexander Tairov (1885 - 1950), in 1926.

Scenes from The Hairy Ape (1922) written by the American playwright Eugene O’Neill (1888 - 1953) and produced at the Kamerny Theater (founded in 1914), Moscow, under the direction of Alexander Tairov (1885 - 1950), in 1926.

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All of A Sudden Peggy (a light comedy in three acts) written by Arthur W. Pinero (1855 – 1934), and produced by Pioneer Players, from 4th to 9th May 1931, at Leas Pavilion, Folkestone.

All of A Sudden Peggy (a light comedy in three acts) written by the English playwright Arthur W. Pinero (1855 – 1934), and produced by Pioneer Players (Arthur Brough), from 4th to 9th May 1931, at Leas Pavilion, Folkestone.

Poster for the Pioneer Players production of ‘All Of A Sudden Peggy’.

As-tu du cœur ? (Do you have a heart? 3-act-comedy, 1926) written by Jean Sarment (1897 - 1976) and produced at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Paris, on October 3, 1926.

As-tu du cœur ? (Do you have a heart? 3-act-comedy, 1926) written by the French playwright Jean Sarment (French actor, 1897 - 1976) and produced at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Paris, on October 3, 1926.

Création le 3 octobre 1926 : Théâtre de la Renaissance (Paris)
Interprétation Jean Sarment (Courges)
Marcel-André (Herbert Forge)
Jean Ayme (Brancomir)
Fernand-Fabre (Lauréal)
Lucien Callamand (Alfred)
Dubourdieu (Un domestique)
Marguerite Valmond (Moute)
Germaine Auger (Clara)
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The Bath (House) (a satirical play) written by Vladimir Mayakovski (1893 - 1930), and performed under the direction of Vsevolod Meyerhold at his theatre in 1930.

 A scene from The Bath (House) (a satirical play) written by the Russian playwright Vladimir Mayakovski (1893 - 1930), and performed under the direction of Vsevolod Meyerhold (1874 -1940) at his theatre in 1930.

 

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Six Characters in Search of an Author written by the Italian playwright Luigi Pirandello (1867 - 1936), and produced by Georges Pitoëff (1867 - 1936) in Paris in 1928.

 A scene from Six Characters in Search of an Author written by the Italian playwright Luigi Pirandello (1867 - 1936), and produced by Georges Pitoëff  (1867 - 1936) in Paris in 1928.

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The Cherry Orchard written by Anton Chekhov and produced at the Civic Repertory Theatre, starring Josephine Hutchinson as Anya, Alla Nazimova as Ranevskaya, and Paul Leyssac as Gayev, in 1928

Scenes from The Cherry Orchard written by The Russian playwright Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904) and produced at the Civic Repertory Theatre, starring Josephine Hutchinson as Anya, Alla Nazimova as Ranevskaya, and Paul Leyssac as Gayev, having run for 63 performances from Oct. 15 to Dec. 1928.

He (1914) written by Eugene O'Neill and produced at the Guild Theatre, New York City, in 1931

Scenes from He (1914) written by the American playwright Eugene O'Neill (1888 - 1953) and produced at the Guild Theatre, New York City, in 1931.

Hedda Gabler written by Henrik Ibsen and produced in Denmark, in 1928, starring Betty Nansen and Robert Schmidt

Scenes from Hedda Gabler written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828 - 1906) and produced in Denmark, in 1928, starring Betty Nansen and Robert Schmidt.

The Three Sisters written by Anton Chekhov and produced at the Civic Repertory Theatre, featuring Beatrice Terry, Rose Hobart, and Eva Le Gallienne, having run for 39 performances from Nov. 8 to Dec. 1926

Scenes from The Three Sisters, written by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov (1860 - 1904) and produced at the Civic Repertory Theatre, New York City, featuring Beatrice Terry, Rose Hobart, and Eva Le Gallienne as Masha, having run for 39 performances from November 8 to December 1926.

Eva Le Gallienne N(1899-1991) American Actress In The Role Of Masha In The Play The Three Sisters By Anton Chekov Performed At The Civic Repertory Theatre In New York City 1926

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Hedda Gabler written by Henrik Ibsen and produced at the at the Civic Repertory Theatre, New York City, in 1928, starring Eva Le Gallienne as Hedda Tesman

Scenes from Hedda Gabler written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1888 - 1906) and produced at the at the Civic Repertory Theatre, New York City, having run for 15 performances from Mar. 26 to Apr. 1928, starring Eva Le Gallienne as Hedda Tesman.

1928 Broadway Theatre Eva Le Gallienne As HEDDA GABLER

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Gods of the Lightning (three-act drama) was written by Maxwell Anderson and Harold Hickerson, produced by Hamilton MacFadden and Kellogg Gary and staged by MacFadden, from October 24, 1928 to November 1928, at the Little Theatre, New York City.

   A scene from Gods of the Lightning (three-act drama) was written by Maxwell Anderson and Harold Hickerson, produced by Hamilton MacFadden and Kellogg Gary and staged by MacFadden. It ran for 29 performances from October 24, 1928 to November 1928 at the Little Theatre, New York City.

   The Sacco-Vanzetti case was the play's inspiration, Charles Bickford in the Sacco character role. Anderson later wrote an updated Sacco-Vanzetti play titled Winterset.

Lyceum Restaurant (Act I and III). Set designed by Cirker & Robbins for “Gods of the lightning” by Maxwell Anderson & Harold Hickerson. Little Theatre, 1928.

District Attorney's office (Act II, Scene 1). Set designed by Cirker & Robbins for "Gods of the lightning", 1928.

Point Valaine (a three-act play) written by Noël Coward (1899-1973), and first performed at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on January 16, 1935, and running for 55 performances until its closure on March 2, 1935.

   Scenes from Point Valaine (a three-act play) written by the English dramatist Noël Coward (1899-1973), and first performed on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on January 16, 1935, and running for 55 performances until its closure on March 2, 1935.

   Point Valaine was written as a vehicle for Alfred Lunt and his wife Lynn Fontanne, who starred together in the original Broadway production in 1934. The play is a story of sexual intrigue, jealousy and suicide in the West Indies. Its striking departure from Coward's familiar high society comedy did not appeal to audiences.

Broderick Crawford, Lynn Fontanne, and Philip Tonge in the original Broadway production of Noël Coward's "Point Valaine."

Stefan (Alfred Lunt) and Linda (Lynn Fontanne), 1934

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in the original Broadway production of "Point Valaine."

Lynn Fontanne in the original Broadway production of "Point Valaine."

Strange Interlude written by Eugene O'Neill and produced at the John Golden Theatre, New York City, in 1928

Some scenes from Strange Interlude written by the American playwright Eugene O'Neill (1888 - 1953) and produced at the John Golden Theatre, New York City, having run for 426 performances from Jan. 30 Jun. 15, 1928.

Act III

Act V & VI

Act VII

Act I

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Dantons Tod (3-act-play, first published in 1835) written by Georg Karl Büchner (1813-1837), produced by Members of the Jewish Repertory Theater, and directed by Michał Weichert, at the Nowości Theater, Warsaw, 1930.

A scene from Dantons Tod (3-act-play, first published in 1835) written by the German playwright Georg Karl Büchner (1813-1837),  produced by Members of the Jewish Repertory Theater,  and directed by Michał Weichert, at the Nowości Theater, Warsaw, 1930.

A scene from the third act of Dantons Tod (Danton’s Death) by Georg Büchnerhe Jewish Repertory Theater in a scene from the third act of Dantons Tod (Danton’s Death), by Georg Büchner, directed by Michał Weichert, at the Nowości Theater, Warsaw, 1930. Photograph by Alter Kacyzne.

Design for Living (a comedy play), written by Noël Coward (1899-1973), and produced at New York's Ethel Barrymore Theatre, on January 24th, 1933 and ran for 135 performances.

   Scenes from Design for Living (a comedy play), written by the English dramatist Noël Coward (1899-1973), and produced at New York's Ethel Barrymore Theatre, on January 24th, 1933 and ran for 135 performances. 

   This play concerns a trio of artistic characters, Gilda, Otto and Leo, and their complicated three-way relationship. Originally written to star Lynn Fontanne, Alfred Lunt and Coward, it was premiered on Broadway, partly because its risqué subject matter was thought unacceptable to the official censor in London.

   Design for Living moved to the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City on January 24, 1933, after opening at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio, on January 2. Although the play is high comedy, indirectly it reflects the grim world of the 1930’s, a world in which frivolous laughter barely conceals despair. 

Lynn Fontanne, Gladys Henson, Ethel Borden, Alan Campbell, Noel Coward, and Alfred Lunt in Design for Living.

Noël Coward and Lynn Fontanne in the original Broadway production of "Design for Living."

Lunt, Coward and Fontanne in Design for Living

The play starred ALFRED LUNT, LYNN FONTANNE and NOEL COWARD and featured CAMPBELL GULLAN, GLADYS HENSON, PHILIP TONGE, WARD BISHOP, ETHEL BORDEN, PHYLLIS CONNARD, ALAN CAMPBELL and MACLEARY STINNETT.