Some scenes from Old Heidelberg written by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster (1862–1934), and performed at the St James's Theatre, London, from 19 March to 17 July, 1903.

   Some scenes from Old Heidelberg written by  the German playwright Wilhelm Meyer-Förster (1862–1934), and  performed with the director Bill Alexander and the designer Walter Hann at the St James's Theatre, London, from 19 March to 17 July, 1903, running 129 performances.

   Old Heidelberg (German: Alt Heidelberg) is a five-act romantic drama written by German author Wilhelm Meyer-Förster, which premiered on 22 November 1901 at the Berliner Theater in Berlin. Adapted from Meyer-Förster's own 1898 novel Karl Heinrich, the play is a nostalgic "Studentenstück" (student piece) that evokes the idyllic student life in Heidelberg during the late 19th century.

   LONDON, March 20 -- The Times's critic says of "Old Heidelberg," the English version of "Alt Heidelberg," produced by George Alexander last evening at the St. James's Theatre, that it...

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Many scenes from The Man of Forty (a play in four acts) written by Walter Frith (1856-1941), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1900.

   Many scenes from The Man of Forty (a play in four acts) written by the English authour Walter Frith (1856-1941), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1900.
   First performed at the Theatre Royal, Manchester, on 27 October, 1898, and the revised version by George Alexander at the 28 March - 6 July 1900 at the St James Theatre, London.

(The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, May 19th, 1900)

1900 LONDON St James's Man of Forty Irving Villain Julie Opp Alexander

   This play was then produced in the USA by Daniel Frohman at Daly's Theatre, New York, playing from 26 November to 20 December, 1900. 

   The Man Of Forty : "A Modern Play" by Walter Frith. Produced by Daniel Frohman's Company at Daly's Theatre (NYC - 1900) starring John Mason, Edward Morgan, William Courtenay, Grant Stewart, Hilda Spong, Cecelia Loftus, Alison Skipworth, etc.

Boule de suif (adapted to 3-act comedy by Oscar Méténier), originally written by Guy de Maupassant and first performed at the Théâtre Antoine, Paris, starring André Antoine, on May 5, 1902

A scene from Boule de suif (Dumpling or Butterball, adapted to 3-act comedy by Oscar Méténier (1859-1913)), originally written by the French author Guy de Maupassant (1850 -1893) and first performed at the Théâtre Antoine, Paris, starring André Antoine (1858-1943), on May 5, 1902.

Five scenes from John Chilcote, M.P. written by Katherine Cecil Thurston, and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1905.

Five scenes from John Chilcote, M.P. written by the female Irish novelist Katherine Cecil Thurston (1874 –  1911), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1905.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, May 27th, 1905, "John Chilcote, M.P.," at the St. James's Theatre.

1- The nerve -shattered John Chilcote, the famous politician, is a victim to drug-taking, and has arranged with John Loder, who is poor, healthy, and exactly like Chilcote in person, that Loder should take his place in society, parliament, &c., and so save him from efforts to which he is unequal.

2- John Loder, on taking up his duties, faces Chilcote's Secretary without the latter's knowing him from his real employer.  Loder is seen attempting to understand the entries in Chilcote's diary without arousing the secretary's suspicion.

3- Loder with Mr. Chilcote (Miss Miriam Clements) after the latter has discovered the deception practised on her.

4- Loder is after all found out by Lady Astrupp (Miss Marion Terry), through a scar on his finger, received in old days from her Ladyship's dog.

5- Chilcote soon falls a victim to his drugs, and leaves Loder to hope for the hand of Mrs. Chilcote, whom he has grown to love while impersonating her husband.

Mr. George Alexander plays both as Loder and Chilcote, excepting where, both men have to be on the stage together, when Mr. W. J. Thorold takes the "double."

   John Chilcote, M.P. was adapted for the stage by American playwright John Hunter Booth and opened on Broadway in 1917.

Some scenes from The Tree of Knowledge written by Henry James (1843 – 1916), and produced at the St. James's Theatre, in 1897.

   Some scenes from The Tree of Knowledge written by  the American-British author Henry James (1843 – 1916), and produced at the St. James's Theatre, in 1897.
   The Tree of Knowledge first appeared in the volume of short stories published under the collective title The Soft Side in 1900 – a remarkably productive year for Henry James.

(The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 6th, 1897)

Photographic portrait of the actress Constance Collier (1878-1955) as Belle in the Tree of Knowledge, at St James's Theatre, London Stereoscopic Company, 1897.

Fay Davis as Monica Blayne in The Tree of Knowledge, St. James’s Theatre, London, 1897

Principal characters

Peter Brench bachelor (50) and ‘writer’

Morgan Mallow his friend, a sculptor

Mrs Mallow Mallow’s wife

Lance (Lancelot) their son

Egidio their Italian footman

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Some scenes from The Bat written by Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876 – 1958) and Avery Hopwood (1882 – 1928), and directed by Colin Kemper at the St. James's Theatre, London, from 4th March to 9th March, 1922.

   Some scenes from The Bat (a three-act play) written by the American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876 – 1958)  and the American playwright Avery Hopwood (1882 – 1928), first produced by Lincoln Wagenhals and Collin Kemper in 1920, and then directed by Colin Kemper at the St. James's Theatre, London, from 4th March to 9th March, 1922. 

   The story combines elements of mystery and comedy as Cornelia Van Gorder and guests spend a stormy night at her rented summer home, searching for stolen money they believe is hidden in the house, while they are stalked by a masked criminal known as "the Bat". 

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News,  February 25th, 1922, "The Bat," at the St. James's Theatre.

1- Whet may not lurk hidden in even a harmless-looking roll of bread?

    (Mr. Arthur Wontner, Mr. Claude Rains, and Miss Nora Swinburne.)

2- The frightened maid points out some fresh terror to her mistress.

    (Miss Eva Moore and Miss Drusilla Wills.)

3- Fear!  Weird noises, mysterious telephone calls, lights suddenly extinquished.  The houshold exploring the latest phenomena.

Photograph of a scene from Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood's play, The Bat, St James's Theatre, 1922, signed by the subjects. The cast includes Eva Moore and Claude Rains.

THEATRE Scenes from 'The Bat' at St James's Theatre, 1922

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Some scenes fro In Days Of Old performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1899, probably in June.

Some scenes fro In Days Of Old performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1899, probably in June.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, June 10th, 1899, "In Days Of Old" at the St. James's Theatre.

   a- Miss Violet Vanbrugh as Margaret of Anjou (Act III.).

   b- Miss Esme Beringer as Lady Agatha.

   c- Mr. H. V. Esmond as Adam Haygarth (Act II.).

   d- Mr. H. B. Irving as Ulick Beddart.