The Philadelphia Story written by Philip Barry and produced at the Shubert Theater in 1939.

Scenes from The Philadelphia Story written by the American playwright Philip Barry (1896 - 1949) and produced, under the direction of Robert B. Sinclair, at the Shubert Theater, New York City, with the cast including Forrest Orr, Van Heflin, Shirly Booth, Vera Allen, Katherine Hepburn, Joseph Cotten,  having run for 417 performances from March 28, 1939 to March 30, 1940.

Hepburn played Tracy Lord in the Philip Barry play on Broadway in 1939-1940
Pictured here with Shirley Booth, Van Heflin, Joseph Cotten, Vera Allen, Nicholas Joy
Shubert Theatre, The Philadelphia Story 1939

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Key Largo written by Maxwell Anderson at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in 1939

   A scene from Key Largo written by the American playwright James Maxwell Anderson (1888 - 1959) at the Ethel Barrymore Theater, New York City, starring Paul Muni, Frederic Tozere and Karl Malden, with 105 performances from November 27, 1939 to February 24, 1940.

   The play ran for 105 performances in 1939 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre from November 27, 1939 to February 24, 1940. It was produced by the Playwrights' Company and staged by Guthrie McClintic, with scenic design created by noted designer Jo Mielziner.

Hartman Theatre, 1939

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Brother Rat written by John Monks, Jr. & Fred Finklehoffe and produced at the Biltmore Theater in 1936

A scene from Brother Rat written by the American playwrights John Monks, Jr. (1910 - 2004) & Fred Finklehoffe (1910 - 1977) and produced at the Biltmore Theater in 1936 starring Eddie Albert and Jose Ferrer, with 577 performances from Dec. 16, 1936 to May 1938.

     Biltmore Theatre (Dec 16, 1936 - Oct 09, 1937)

     Hudson Theatre (Oct 11, 1937 - Nov 06, 1937)

     National Theatre (Nov 08, 1937 - Jan 22, 1938)

     Ambassador Theatre (Jan 24, 1938 - Apr 23, 1938)

Dead End written by Sidney Kingsley and produced at the Belasco Theater in 1935

   Scenes from Dead End (1935) written by the American playwright Sidney Kingsley (1906 - 1995) and produced at the Belasco Theater, New York City, having run for 687 performances from October 2, 1935 to June 12, 1937.

   Dead End concerns a group of adolescent children growing up on the streets of New York City during the Great Depression

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Awake and Sing! written by Clifford Odets and produced by GROUP THEATER under the direction of HAROLD CLURMAN at the Belasco Theater in 1935

A scene from Awake and Sing! written by Clifford Odets (1906 - 1963) and produced by Group Theater under the direction of Harold Clurman (1901 - 1980) at the Belasco Theater in 1935, with the set designed by Boris Aronson, and with 24 performances from Sep. 9, 1935 to Sep. 28, 1935.

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L'Aiglon (The Eaglet) written by Edmond Rostand at the Civic Repertory Company in 1934

Scenes from L'Aiglon (The Eaglet) written by the French playwright Edmond Rostand (1868 - 1918) at the Civic Repertory Theater, New York City, under the direction of Eva Le Galliene (1899 - 1991) , with the cast of Eva Le Galliene and Ethel Barrymore, having run for 58 performances from Nov. 3 to Dec. 1934.

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Gold Eagle Guy written by Melvin Levy and produced by THE GROUP THEATER under the direction of LEE STRASBERG at the Morosco Theater in 1934

Scenes from Gold Eagle Guy written by the American playwright Melvin Levy (1902 - 1980) and produced by The Group Theater under the direction of Lee Strasberg (American theatre director, 1901 - 1982) at the Morosco Theater, New York City, with dance instruction by Helen Tamiris, having run 65 performances from 26 November 1934 to January 1935. 

J. Edward Bromberg in Gold Eagle Guy

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The Children's Hour written by Lillian Hellman at the Maxine Elliot's Theater in 1934

   A scene from The Children's Hour (based on a case in 19th Century Scotland), written by the American playwright Lillian Hellman  (1905 – 1984), produced at the Maxine Elliott Theatre, New York City, and directed by Herman Shumlin, on November 20, 1934.

   Produced and directed by Herman Shumlin, The Children's Hour opened November 20, 1934, at the Maxine Elliott Theatre in New York City. The settings by Aline Bernstein were executed by Sointu Syrjala. The three-act drama closed in July 1936 after 691 performances.

obert Keith, Anne Revere, Florence McGee, Katherine Emery and Katherine Emmet in the original Broadway production of The Children's Hour (1934)

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THEY SHALL NOT DIE written by John Wexley and produced by the Theater Guild at the Royale Theater, starring Claude Rains and Ruth Gordon in 1934

   A scene from THEY SHALL NOT DIE written by the American playwright John Wexley (1907 - 1985) and produced by the Theater Guild at the Royale Theater, directed by Philip Moeller (1880 - 1958), starring Claude Rains and Ruth Gordon, with 63 performances from 21 Feb. 1934 to Apr. 1934.

   On February 21, 1934, John Wexley’s drama They Shall Not Die—highlighting the infamous rape charges against the “Scottsboro Boys”—premiered at the Royale Theatre on West 45th Street. With its condemnation of southern racism and injustice, the play helped usher in a new era on the Broadway stage. 

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Four Saints in Three Acts (words by Gertrude Stein; music by Virgil Thomson) produced at the 44 Street Theater, New York City, in 1934

Some scenes from Four Saints in Three Acts (opera, words by Gertrude Stein (1874 - 1946), music by Virgil Thomson (1896 - 1989)), produced at the 44 Street Theater, New York City, in 1934, featuring an all African American cast, (from left to right) Bruce Howard, Edward Matthews, and Beatrice Robinson-Wayne.

Four Saints in Three Acts; original stage production, Feb., 1934

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Men in White written by Sidney Kingsley and produced by GROUP THEATRE under the direction of LEE STRASBERG at the Broadhurst Theater in 1933

Scenes from Men in White written by the American playwright Sidney Kingsley (1906 - 1995) and produced by Group Theatre under the direction of Lee Strasberg (1901 - 1982) at the Broadhurst Theater , New York City, with 351 performances from September 26, 1933 to July 28, 1934.

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