Monday, 17 August 2026

Faust written by the German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832), and performed at the Theatre Guild, New York, in October 8 to Novemberr 17, 1928, running 48 performances.

   Scenes from Faust written by the German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832), and performed at the Theatre Guild, New York, in October 8 to Novemberr 17, 1928, running 48 performances.

   Lee Simonson acted as a stage set designer for the Washington Square Players (1915–1917), when it became the Theatre Guild in 1919, also he became a stage setting staff of the theater.

   New York Times :  1928/10/09    THE PLAY; Guilding Faust. (Published 1928) - The New York Times   At least for half the length of "Faust," which the Theatre Guild mounted last evening as its first production of the season, one is persuaded to succumb to the magic of superb acting and...





 "Faust". Set and costumes designed by Lee Simonson. NYC: 1928. Center stage: Helen Chandler as Marguerite and Douglas Montgomery as Valentine.


Set and costumes designed by Lee Simonson. Dancers: members of the Von Grona School of Dance. NYC: 1928.

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