Some scenes from Rupert of Hentzau written by Anthony Hope (1863-1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1900.

   Some scenes from Rupert of Hentzau written by the British playwright Anthony Hope (1863-1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1900.

   Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope, was a British novelist and playwright. He was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels but he is remembered predominantly for only two books: The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau (1898).

   LONDON, Feb. 1.—St. James's Theatre, which was entirely remodeled during George Alexander's absence from London, was reopened this evening with Anthony Hope's "Rupert of Hentzau"...

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, February 10th 1900, "Rupert of Hentzau" at the St. James's Theatre.

a- Rupert of Hentzau (Mr. H.B. Irving). and Rudolf Rassendyll (Mr. George Alexander).

b- Rosa Holf (Miss Julie Opp). Rupert of Hentzau (Mr. H.B. Irving).

c- Colonel Sapt (Mr. W.H. Vernon).

d- Lieut. Bernenstein (Mr. Sydney Brough).

    Count Rischenheim (Mr. Bassett Roe).

    Colonel Sapt (Mr. W.H. Vernon).

    Rudolf Rassendyll (Mr. George Alexander).

e- Baroness Von Diekerk (Miss Katie Sergeantson).

    Sophia Von Diekerk (Mrs. Maesmore Morris).

    Baron Von Diekerk (Mr. G.P. Hawtrey).

    Rudolf Rassendyll (Mr. George Alexander).

f- King Rudolf of Ruritania (Mr. George Alexander. 

   Boris. (Dog).

1900 LONDON St James's Rassendyll George Alexander Rupert Hentzau Irving (68)