Some scenes from Mollentrave on Women (a comedy in three acts) written by the English dramatist Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1905.
(The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, February 18th, 1905)
6 Actresses of "Some Ladies of the Pantomime and Light Opera Stages."
1- Miss Billie Burke, the American Actress, in the pantomime at the Shakespeare Theatre, LIverpool.
2- Miss Violet Walters, of the "Orchid" company, at the Gaiety Theatre. (2 Photos).
4- Miss Ruth Lytton, as Aristo in "The White Cat" at Drury Lane Theatre.
5- "Dainty Lillian Graham" in "Dick Whittington," at the Theatre Royal, Cardiff.
6- Miss Alexandra Carlisle in "The Catch of the Season," at the Vaudeville Theatre.
The following is a copy of the original programme:
ST. JAMES THEATRE
KING STREET, S.W.
Monday, February 13th, 1905.
THIS EVENING AT 9
WILL BE ACTED
MOLLENTRAVE ON WOMEN
A New and Original Comedy in Three Acts
By ALFRED SUTRO.
"I wish it to be distinctly understood that, my scientific investigations notwithstanding, I still regard woman as an amiable creature."
(Mollentrave on Women: Introduction.)
Mr. Mollentrave Mr. Eric Lewis.
Sir Joseph Balsted, K.C., M.P. Mr. Norman McKinnel.
Everard Swenboys Mr. Leslie Faber.
Lord Contareen Mr. Robert Horton.
Mr. Dexter Mr. E. Vivian Reynolds.
Mr. Noyes Mr. Gerald Jerome.
Peters Mr. E. H. Brooke.
Martin Mr. Murray Carrington.
Lady Claude Derenham Miss Marion Terry.
Margaret Messilent Miss Lettice Fairfax.
Miss Treable Miss Nora Greenlaw.
Mrs. Martelli Mrs. Kemmis.
[Act I.] —Study in Sir Joseph Balsted's House.
[Act II.] —Drawing-room in Mr. Mollentrave's House.
[Act III.] —Garden of Mr. Mollentrave's House at Swanage.
Time—The Present.
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