Sunday, 26 April 2026

Bonaparte (1927) written by Fritz von Unruh and produced at the Deutsches Theater, Berlin, in 1927

A scene from Bonaparte (4-act-play, first published in 1927) written by the German playwright Fritz von Unruh (1885 - 1970) and produced at the Deutsches Theater, Berlin, under the direction of Gustav Haltung? in 1927.





Saturday, 11 April 2026

Franziska (1911) written by Frank Wedekind and produced at the Theater am Nollendorfplatz under the direction of Karl Heinzmartin in 1926

Scenes from Franziska (a modern Mystery in five acts, 1911) written by the German playwright Frank Wedekind (1864 - 1918)  and produced at the Theater am Nollendorfplatz in Berlin, directed and designed by Karl Heinzmartin (1886 - 1948) on November 1, 1926.






Saturday, 4 April 2026

Alt - Heidelberg (1903) written by Wilhelm Meyer - Föster and produced at the Großen Schauspielhaus, Berlin, in 1932

   A scene from Alt - Heidelberg (1903) written by the German playwright Wilhelm Meyer-Föster (1862 - 1934) and produced at the Großen Schauspielhaus, Berlin, probably in the title of  Der Studentenprinz (The Student Prince) on October 22, 1932. This production left little trace, while England rejected the show not once but twice. 

   Produced at His Majesty’s Theatre in London with several of the original cast, it was poorly received and closed after three months and 96 performances whilst Rose Marie continued its triumphant progress at Drury Lane. 



Thursday, 2 April 2026

Fuhrmann Henschel (Drayman Henschel 1898)written by Gerhart Hauptmann and produced at Münchner Kammerspiele around 1920

   A scene from Fuhrmann Henschel (Drayman Henschel 1898) written by the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann (1862 - 1946) and produced at the Münchner Kammerspiele, probably in 1926.

   Hauptmann began writing thise play in 1897 and completed it the following year, when it was also first published. It received its première in Berlin, opening at the Deutsches Theater on 5 November 1898.