Vieille Renommée, with the sage designed by André Antoine and opened on April 3, 1906

 A scene from Vieille Renommée, produced at the Théâtre Antoine, Paris, with the sage designed by André Antoine (1858 - 1943), on March 4, 1906.

Measure for Measure written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), and produced by Otho Stuart (1863 – 1930) at the Royal Adelphi Theatre, London, in March 1906.

Measure for Measure written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616), and produced by the British actor Otho Stuart (1863 – 1930) at the Royal Adelphi Theatre, London, in March 1906.

Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604 and first performed in 1604. It was published in the First Folio of 1623.

Production Date(s) 20 March 1906
Venue Royal Adelphi Theatre
Time of performance 2.30pm 8.30pm
Stage Manager  Alfred Wigley
Scene Designer   Phil Harker and Joseph Harker
Music Director Christopher Wilson
Document ID ET-D337 Original record
Notes Music composed by Christopher Wilson; signed by Ellen Terry; Ellen Terry as Francisca; Lily Brayton as Isabella.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, March 31st, 1906,  "Measure for Measure," at the Adelphi Theatre.

   a- Miss Lily Brayton as Isabella.- Mr. Oscar Asche as Angelo.

   b- Miss Frances Dillon as Mariana, betrothed to Angelo.

   c- Mr. Walter Hampden as Vincentio, the Duke, disguised as a friar, Miss Lily Brayton as Isabella, and Mr. Harcourt Williams as Claudio (brother to Isabella), in the Prison scene.

   d- Mr. Oscar Asche as Angelo, Lord Deputy in the Duke's absence.

   e- Miss Lily Brayton as Isabella.

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Brigadier Gerard, written by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), and performed at the Imperial Theatre, on 3 March 1906.

   Scenes from Brigadier Gerard, written by the British authour Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), and performed at the Imperial Theatre, on 3 March 1906.

   Brigadier Gerard is a British play in 4 acts written by Arthur Conan Doyle performed at the Imperial Theatre and Lyric Theatre (London, UK) premiered on 3 March 1906 and performed until 27 June 1906, starring Lewis Waller as Brigadier Gerard.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, March 24th, 1906, "Brigadier Gerard," by Arthur Conan Doyle, at the Imperial Theatre.

   a- Gerard a witless D'Artagnan set in the Napoleonic period, is here seen laying impetuous siege at a most inopportune moment to the Countesse de Roquelaure's heart, 

   b- Gerard, engaging in the first of a lengthy set of duels which have been awaiting his leisure hour.

   c- Gerard escapes from the house of Talleyrand by concealing himself in the cloak of the latter. As the cloak contains some much-desired letters, its theft carries the lucky soldier to a chance success.

   d- The powerful and astute Talleyrand (Mr. Edward O'Neill), Napoleon's opponent, in one of his encounters with the Contesse de Roquelaure (Miss Evelyn Millard), the Emperor's friend, with whom he is in love.  The Countess subsequently yields her hand to the dauntless Brigadier Gerard.

   e- Mr. Lewis Waller as Captain (later Brigadier) Gerard, a Gascon braggart of great bravery, honour, and stupidity, whose headstrong actions stumble upon success.

Never fail to see this Arthur-conan-doyle, Brigadier Gerard (play 1906)

All of Sudden Peggy, written by Arthur W. Pinero (1855 – 1934) ), and first produced at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, London, 27 February 1906.

   A scene from All of a Sudden Peggy (a light comedy in three acts) written by the English playwright Arthur W. Pinero (1855 – 1934) ), and first produced at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, 27 February 1906. 

   All-of-a-Sudden Peggy, The title means that Peggy is an impulsive young woman. She pretends to elope with a young man she later falls in love with, and pairs up with him at the end.

All of Sudden Peggy by Arthur W. Pinero at Duke of York's Theatre, London 1906 Beatrice Beckley, Eric Lewis, Alfred Bishop

All-of-a-Sudden Peggy, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London

All-Of-A-Sudden Peggy a comedy in three acts. Duke of York's Theatre Programme

His House in Order (a comedy in four acts), written by Arthur W. Pinero (1855-1934), and performed at the St James Theatre, London, from 1st February 1906 until March 1907.

Scenes from His House in Order (a comedy in four acts), written by the English playwright Arthur W. Pinero (1855-1934), and performed at the St James Theatre, London, from 1st February 1906 until March 1907. 

His House In Order, Act I

His House In Order, Act I

His House In Order, Act II

His House In Order, Act III

Nina (Irene Vanbrugh) and Hilary Jesson (George Alexander) Act III.

His House in Order, by A. W. Pinero, at the St. James's Theatre. 1906.

Hilary Jesson (Mr. George Alexander).  Nina (Miss Irene Vanbrugh).  Filmer Jesson (Mr. Herbert Waring).

The Riders to the Sea (one-act tragedy, 1904), written by John Millington Synge and produced at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in 1906.

A scene from The Riders to the Sea (one-act tragedy, 1904), written by the Irish playwright John Millington Synge (1871 - 1909) and produced at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, with the cast of Annie, Sara and Molly Allgood, in 1906.

20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 January 1906

21 and 22 February 1906

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Und Pippa Tanzt (And Pippa dances! a fairy tale drama in four acts) written in the autumn of 1905 by Gerhart Hauptmann (1862-1946), and premiered at the Lessing Theatre, Berlin, on 19 January 1906.

   Scenes from Und Pippa Tanzt (And Pippa dances! a fairy tale drama in four acts) written in the autumn of 1905 by the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann (1862-1946), and premiered at the Lessing Theatre, Berlin, on 19 January 1906.

   New York Times  1906/09/08 "Und Pippa Tanzt." - The New York Times   In conclusion, is it not rather unsafe to interpret any work of art, the artist “notwithstanding”? THEODORA GOLDSMITH. Shelburne, N. H., Sept. 5, 1906.

Act II Orloff as Pippa and Grunewald. 

Willi Grunwald and Ida Orloff in Und Pippa tanzt!.

Actress Ida Orloff and actor Willi Grunwald in "Und Pippa tanzt"

Ida Orloff in "Und Pippa tanzt", Hauptmann