Friday, 11 April 2003

König Nicolo oder So ist das Leben (1901) written by Frank Wedekind and produced at the Neues Theater, Berlin, in 1903

   A scene from König Nicolo oder So ist das Leben (Such is Life, 1901) written by the German playwright Frank Wedekind (1864 - 1918) and produced at the Neues Theater, Berlin, in 1903.

   In 1902, several of his plays were performed: King Nicolo or So ist das Leben premiered at the Munich Schauspielhaus, Der Marquis von Keith premiered in Munich, Der Erdgeist was staged at Max Reinhardt's Theater in Berlin. In 1906, Wedekind finally achieved his artistic breakthrough with the Berlin premiere of Frühlings Erwachen under the direction of Max Reinhardt. Together with Tilly, Frank Wedekind is on stage as an actor, tirelessly planning guest performances and tours.





Sunday, 2 March 2003

Ghosts written by Henrik Ibsen and produced by George Fawcett at Mrs. Osborn's Playhouse, New York City, starring Mary Shaw as Mrs. Alving. Frederick Lewis played Oswald, in 1903

A scene from Ghosts written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1888 - 1906) and produced by George Fawcett (American theatre director, 1860 - 1939) at Mrs. Osborn's Playhouse, New York City, starring Mary Shaw as Mrs. Alving. Frederick Lewis played Oswald, having run for 16 performances from March 3, 1903.




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Monday, 17 February 2003

In Dahomey (negro musical comedy) produced by McVon Hurtig and Harry Seamon at the New York Theater in 1903

A scene from In Dahomey (negro musical comedy) produced by McVon Hurtig and Harry Seamon at the New York Theater with the cast of Hattie McIntosh, George Walker, Ada Overton Walker, Bert Williams, and Lottie Williams, running for 53 performances from February 18, 1903 to April 4, 1903.







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Thursday, 23 January 2003

Nachtasyl (The Lower Depths) written by Maxim Gorki (1868-1936) and first performed in Germany under the direction of Richard Vallentinin at the Kleines Theater, Berlin, on 23 January 1903.

Scenes from Nachtasyl (The Lower Depths) written by the Russian playwright Maxim Gorki (1868-1936) and first performed in Germany under the direction of Richard Vallentinin at the Kleines Theater, Berlin, on 23 January 1903.






Monday, 20 January 2003

The Wizard of Oz produced by Fred R. Hamlin at the Majestic Theatre, New York City, on January 21, 1903, where it ran for 293 performances until December 31, 1904

Scenes from The Wizard of Oz (musical) produced by Fred R. Hamlin at the Majestic Theatre, New York City, on January 21, 1903, where it ran for 293 performances until December 31, 1904, followed by traveling tours of the original cast.





tornade scene






Friday, 3 January 2003

Salome (1894) written by Oscar Wilde and performed in Germany at the Neues Theater in Berlin in 1903 under the direction of Max Reinhardt

A scene from Salome (first published in 1894) written by the British playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) and performed under the direction of Max Reinhardt (1873 - 1943) at the Neues Theater, Berlin, in 1903.





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Ulysses written by Stephen Phillips and produced with Herbert Beerbohm Tree in Ulysses, New York City, in 1903

A scene from Ulysses written by the British playwright Stephen Phillips (1864-1915) and produced by Charles Frohman (1856 - 1915) with Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852 - 1917) in the title role, at the Garden Theatre, New York City, having run for 65 performances from Sep. 14, 1903 to Nov. 1903.


Herbert Beerbohm Tree in Ulysses


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