Thursday, 29 July 1999

Some scenes from The Mystical Miss performed at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1899.

 Some scenes from The Mystical Miss performed at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1899.





Cast from The Mystical Miss at the Comedy Theatre, 1899




JESSIE MACKAYE in The Mystical Miss at the Comedy Theatre, 1899
In January 1900, Mackaye again teamed with Hopper in The Mystical Miss (aka The Charlatan) in London.



Friday, 7 May 1999

Romeo and Juliet (tragedy) written by William Shakespeare and produced by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre, in 1899

Some scenes from Romeo and Juliet (tragedy) written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced by Charles Frohman (American director, 1856 - 1915) at the Empire Theatre, having run from May 8, 1899 to the date unknown, starring Maude Adams as Juliet and William Faversham as Romeo.








Friday, 31 July 1998

Two scenes from The Conquerors (a drama in four acts) written by Paul M. Potter (1853 – 1921), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1898.

   Two scenes from The Conquerors (a drama in four acts) written by the American playwright Paul M. Potter (1853 – 1921), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1898.

   The Conquerors is a drama in four acts by Paul M. Potter. The play premiered on Broadway on January 4, 1898 at the Empire Theatre in a performance by the Empire Stock Company.  Initial critical reaction to the work was harsh; with the New York press dismissing the work as "immoral" and a "deliberate endeavor to pander to debased tastes". It was rapidly withdrawn with the intent of rewriting the work's final act. The play was reworked and opened to better reception; becoming one of the hits of the season. It was performed in London at the St James's Theatre in 1898.





Wednesday, 29 July 1998

Some scenes from The Topsy-Turvy Hotel, performed at the Comedy Theatre, in 1898.

Some scenes from The Topsy-Turvy Hotel, performed at the Comedy Theatre, in 1898. The Topsy-Turvy Hotel is the English libretto by Arthur Sturgess, founded on the French of Maurice Ordonneau; music by Victor Roger and Lionel Monckton.
     




1898 Comedy Theatre London Programme "Topsy-Turvy Hotel"






Tuesday, 30 July 1996

Several scenes from The Prisoner of Zenda (a Romantic Play in a Prologue and Four Acts), adapted by Edward Rose (1849-1904) from Anthony Hope's Novel, and performed as the New Play at the St James's Theatre, in 1896.

Several scenes from The Prisoner of Zenda (a Romantic Play in a Prologue and Four Acts), adapted by the English playwright Edward Rose (1849-1904) from Anthony Hope's Novel, and performed as the New Play at the St James's Theatre, in 1896.





(The Illustrated London News, 11 January 1896.)



THEATRE PROGRAMME: ST JAMES'S THEATRE: THE PRISONER OF ZENDA . Adapted from Anthony Hope's Story By Edward Rose. 1896.

The Revival of "The Prisoner of Zenda," at the St. James's Theatre. 1909.
Prisoner of Zenda" Revived. - The New York Times (1909/02/19·)  LONDON, Feb. 18.—George Alexander successfully revived “The Prisoner of Zenda” to-night, Mr. Alexander appearing in his old part. Miss Stella Patrick Campbell was attractive as Princess...




1909 LONDON Prisoner Zenda St James Campbell Alexander Terriss Firth Coffin






Monday, 4 September 1995

Some scenes from The Importance of Being Earnest (comedy, 1894) written by Oscar Wilde and produced by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre, New York City, in 1895

Some scenes from The Importance of Being Earnest (comedy, 1894) written by the Irish playwright Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) and produced by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre, New York City, having run for 40 performances from April 22, 1895.










The Importance of Being Earnest
A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
THE PERSONS IN THE PLAY
John Worthing, J.P.
Algernon Moncrieff
Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.
Merriman, Butler
Lane, Manservant
Lady Bracknell
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax
Cecily Cardew
Miss Prism, Governess
THE SCENES OF THE PLAY
ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff’s Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.
ACT II. The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.
ACT III. Drawing-Room at the Manor House, Woolton.
TIME: The Present.

See the Full Cast.

Saturday, 29 July 1995

Some scenes from The Prude’s Progress (A Comedy in Three Acts) written by Jerome K. Jerome (1859 – 1927) and Eden Phillpotts (1862 – 1960) and produced at the Comedy Theatre, in 1895.

Some scenes from The Prude’s Progress (A Comedy in Three Acts) written by the English playwright Jerome K. Jerome (1859 – 1927) and Eden Phillpotts (1862 – 1960) and published by Chatto & Windus, London, 1895, and produced at the Comedy Theatre, in 1895.







London Comedy Theatre - Prude's Progress - 1895