Twelfth Night written by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), and produced at the Grand Opera House, Seattle, on June 20, 1907.

 Scenes from Twelfth Night written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), and performed at the Grand Opera House, Seattle, on June 20, 1907.

The Duel Scene from "Twelfth Night" at the Grand Opera House, 1907. Includes C. Leslie Allen (center) and Viola Allen (on his left).

Portrait of Viola Allen who appeared in "Twelfth Night" at the Grand_Opera House, 1907.

Mrs. Ponderbury's Past, written by the English playwright Sir Francis C. Burnand (1836-1917), and performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, on 18th June 1907.

   Scenes from Mrs. Ponderbury's Past, written by the English playwright Sir Francis C. Burnand (1836-1917), and performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, on 18th June 1907.

   Mrs Ponderburys Past by Sir Francis Burnand. First produced at Avenue Theatre, 2nd November 1895. Revived at the Vaudeville Theatre, 18th June 1907 this is for the Hutchison Co. touring to Gaiety Theatre, Hastings, 17th February 1908.

Miss Billie Burke as Madame Polacca Mojeski in Mrs. Ponderbury's Past, at the Vaudeville Theatre, 1907.

Miss Billie Burke and Mr. Charles Hawtrey in Mrs. Ponderbury's Past at the Vaudeville, 1907.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, July 18th, 1907.  "Mrs. Ponderbury's Past," by F. C. Burnand, at the Vaudeville Theatre.

   a- M. Charles Troode as the artist Mervin Thorpe, tipping Peter, Mrs. Ponderbury's very out spoken butler (Mr. E. Fitzgerald).

   b- Miss Billie Burke dressed as "Charity" in the artist's studio, laughing at the capture of Ponderbury by his wife.

   c- Miss Billie Burke as Stella, the ex-actress, making an easy capture of the susceptible Mr. Ponderbury (Mr. Charles Hawtrey).

   d- Miss Marie Illington as the strong-minded Mrs. Ponderbury, helping her henpecked husband into his coat and waistcoat, after leading him from the artist's studio, in which he has been discovered.

   e- Miss Billie Burke as Madame Polacca Mojeski (formerly "Stella"), in love with Mervin Thorpe the artist, but herself admired by Ponderbury.

The Merry Widow, performed with Lily Elsie as Sonia at the Daly's Theatre, London, on 8 June 1907

   Scenes from The Merry Widow, performed with Lily Elsie as Sonia at the Daly's Theatre, London, on 8 June 1907, running for 778 performances.

   In its English adaptation by Basil Hood, with lyrics by Adrian Ross, The Merry Widow became a sensation at Daly's Theatre in London, opening on 8 June 1907, starring Lily Elsie and Joseph Coyne and featuring George Graves as the Baron, Robert Evett as Camille and W. H. Berry as Nisch, with costumes by Lucile and Percy Anderson.

   The Merry Widow is an operetta by the Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The librettists, Viktor Léon and Leo Stein, based the story – concerning a rich widow, and her countrymen's attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband – on an 1861 comedy play, L'attaché d'ambassade (The Embassy Attaché) by Henri Meilhac.

Joseph Coyne and Lily Elsie in a 1907 production of The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár.

Lily Elsie as Sonia in Act III, wearing an immense crinoline hat, by Lucile (1863-1935). Lucille's costumes for Lily Elsie earned fulsome praises by The Play Pictorial magazine. England, 1907.

Lily Elsie as Sonia in ‘The Merry Widow’ (1907)

Miss Irene Desmond as Sylvaine in "The Merry Widow," at Daly's Theatre. 1907.

The Merry Widow (Music by Franz Lehar and lyrics by Adrian Ross), performed at the Daly's Theatre on June 8th 1907, running for 778 Performances.

Scenes from  The Merry Widow (Music by Franz Lehar and lyrics by Adrian Ross), performed at the Daly's Theatre on June 8th 1907, running for 778 Performances.

   The musical play is based on the Viennese operetta Die Lustige Witwe by Victor Leon & Leo Stein, adapted from Henri Meilhae's play L'Attaché d'Ambassade.
   

   

The Merry Widow, Miss Lily Elsie as Sonia and Mr. Joseph Coyne as Prince Danilo

THE MERRY WIDOW London 1907 stage, Lily Elsie as Sonia and Joseph Coyne as Danilo

Gallery I: Act I

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Mr. George (A Comedy), written by Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, in May 1907.

   Scenes from Mr. George (A Comedy), written by the American playwright Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, in May 1907.

   New York Times :  1907/04/26  COMEDY BY LOUIS PARKER.; " Mr. George" Scores a Great Success ...  Its title is “Mr. George,” and the author is Louis Parker, the American playwright. The scene is laid in Boston at the time of the Revolutionary “Tea Party,” which furnishes the background...

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, May 18th 1907, "Mr. George,"  A Comedy by Louis N. Parker, at the Vaudeville Theatre.

   1- Miss Billie Burke, as Miss Perceval ("Mr. George," senior partner of the firm of Perceval and March).     2- Miss Alice Russon as Miss Fanny Patton.

   3- The Arrival of "Mr. George,"from England at Boston in the days of King George the Third.

   4- Mr. Arthur Playfair as Mr. Charles Vulliamy, "Mr. George's" fashionable and objectionable lover.

   5- Bostonian Mohawks rebellious against the Government at home.

   6- "Mr. George" in her office peeping over the screen of her lover and partner, who fills her head more than does her work.

   7- Miss Alice Beet as Miss Judith, amd Miss Gwynne Herbert as Mis Tabitha, with the card of welcome prepared for the possible lover, "Mr. George," who, to their dismay, turns out to be a lady.

A Woman of No Importance (a play in four acts,) writen by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), and performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, on May 22, 1907.

Scenes from A Woman of No Importance (a play in four acts,) writen by the Irish playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), and performed  at His Majesty's Theatre, London, on May 22, 1907.

A Woman of No Importance  is "a new and original play of modern life",  first given on 19 April 1893 at the Haymarket Theatre, London. Like Wilde's other society plays, it satirises English upper-class society. 

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, June 8th, 1907, "A Woman of No Importance" at His Hajesty's Theatre.

   1- Mr. Tree as Lord Illingworth.     2- Miss Kate Bichop as Lady Caroline Pontefract.

   3- Mr. Edmund Maurice as the Ven. James Daubeny, D. D.

   4- Miss Kate Cutler as Lady Stutfield.     5- Miss Ellis Jeffreys as Mrs. Allenby.

   6- Miss Viola Tree as the young American Girl, Hester Worsley, with her lover Gerald Arbuthnot (Mr. Charles Quartermaine).

   7- Miss Marion Terry as Mrs. Arbuthnot, Lord Illingworth's Victim.

THEATRE PROGRAMME for A Woman of No Importance at His Majesty's Theatre, Wednesday, May 22nd, and Every Evening, at 8.30.

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The Girls Of Gottenberg by George Grossmith Jr. (1874-1935) and L. E. Berman, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Basil Hood, and music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. The musical opened at the Gaiety Theatre in London, on 15 May 1907, and ran for 303 performances.

   Scenes from The Girls Of Gottenberg (Edwardian musical comedy in two acts) by the English playwright George Grossmith  Jr. (1874-1935) and L. E. Berman, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Basil Hood, and music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. The musical opened at the Gaiety Theatre in London, managed by George Edwardes, on 15 May 1907, and ran for 303 performances. 

   It starred George Grossmith, Jr., Edmund Payne and Gertie Millar. The young Gladys Cooper played the small role of Eva. The show also had a Broadway run at the Knickerbocker Theatre opening on 2 September 1908 and an Australian run. One of the best known songs from the show is "Berlin Is on the Spree".

Gertie Millar. George Grossmith Jr. Edmund Payne "The Girls Of Gottenberg"

Gertie Millar. Edmund Payne "The Girls Of Gottenberg"

George Grossmith Jr. Edmund Payne "The Girls Of Gottenberg"

Violet Halls. Edmund Payne "The Girls Of Gottenberg"

Violet Halls. George Grossmith Jr. Edmund Payne "The Girls Of Gottenberg" 

George Miller. Violet Halls. Edmund Payne. George Grossmith Jr "The Girls Of Gottenberg"

Edmund Payne as Max Moddelkopf in 'The Girls of Gottenberg'

The GIRLS OF GOTTENBERG from Gaiety Theatre, London

The Bystander, June 12th, 1907,  "The Girls of Gottenburg" at the Gaiety Theatre.

    a- Miss Gertie Millar and Mr. Edmund Payne, in a Song and Dance which brings down the house.

    b- Mr. Edmund Payne and Mr. George Grossmith. Mr. Payne poses as a special envoy from the Emperor, and exacts respect in accordance with his rank.

    c- An Al Fresco Meal with Inerrruptions. Showing Miss Violet Halls, Mr. Robert Nainby, Mr. Payne, and Miss Gertie Millar.

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