Tuesday, 29 July 2008

The Builder of Bridges (a play in four acts) written by Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1908.

Scenes from The Builder of Bridges (a play in four acts) written by the English playwright Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1908.





George Alexander. Irene Vanbrugh "The Builder Of Bridges"


George Alexander. Dawson Milward "The Builder Of Bridges" 


George Alexander. William Farren "The Builder Of Bridges" 



On the Quiet written by Augustus Thomas (1857 – 1934), and performed at The Comedy Theatre, London, in 1905.

Scenes from On the Quiet written by the American playwright Augustus Thomas (1857 – 1934), and performed at The Comedy Theatre, London, in 1905. 





1905 Comedy Theatre, American Play On The Quiet
Mr. William Collier's Reappearance. 1905

Sunday, 6 July 2008

Man kan aldrig veta (You Never Can Tell) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced at Vasateatern (the Vasa Theatre), Stockholm, in 1908

Scenes from Man kan aldrig veta (You Never Can Tell) written by the British playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced at Vasateatern (the Vasa Theatre), Stockholm, with Swedish acting couple Olof and Frida Winnerstrand as Valentine and Gloria in 1908.





 Märta Hedman as Dolly and Hugo Tranberg as Phil in Man kan aldrig veta at Vasateatern 1908.


Märta Hedman as Dolly and Hugo Tranberg as Phil in Man kan aldrig veta, at Vasateatern 1908.

Sunday, 29 June 2008

Faust written by the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and performed in Milan, Italy, in 1908.

   A scene from Faust written by the German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832) and performed in Milan, Italy, in 1908. 

   Faust was first performed in Italy at La Scala, Milan, in 1862, with an Italian libretto by Achille De Lauzières. The recorded version here follows this edition closely, omitting the ballet scene and with minor cuts in the Waltz, Love Duet and Soldiers' Chorus as well as in the final scene. 




Friday, 27 June 2008

Caught in the Rain (The Three Act Farce) witten by William Collier and Grant Stewart and produced by William Collier and Company at the Moore Theater, Seattle, on June 28, 1908.

   Scenes from Caught in the Rain (The Three Act Farce) witten by the American playwright William Collier (1864-1944) and the England-born playwright Grant Stewart (c1866-1929) and produced by William Collier and Company at the Moore Theater, Seattle, on June 28, 1908. 

   New York Times : 1906/11/13  REAL RAINSTORM IN PLAY.; Collier's New Comedy "Caught in the ...   William Collier celebrated his birthday to-night by making his first appearance in the three-act comedy, "Caught in the Rain," written by him and Grant Stewart. (at Garrick Theatre, Dec 31, 1906 - May 1907)



This scene might be from the production at Garrick.


 "Caught in the Rain"Moore Theater, 1908.  Includes William Collier at right.


"Caught in the Rain" Moore Theater, 1908.  Includes William Collier (center).


"Caught in the Rain" Includes William Collier (center).


Wednesday, 18 June 2008

Salome written by Oscar Wilde, starring Gertrude Hoffmann scantily dressed for her opera role, in New York City, in 1908.

Scenes from Salome (1893) written by Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), and produced in New York City, in 1908, starring Gertrude Hoffmann (vaudeville dancer 1886 - 1966) scantily dressed for her opera role. Her role caused scandal at many theatre houses around the country.










Thursday, 5 June 2008

L'Oiseau bleu (The Blue Bird) by Marie Bernard Maeterlinck (1862-1949) and first staged by Constantin Stanislavski at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1908

Some characters in L'Oiseau bleu (The Blue Bird) written by the Belgian playwright  Marie Bernard Maeterlinck (1862-1949) and first staged by Constantin Stanislavski at the  Moscow Art Theatre in 1908.

Maria Germanova and other actors of the Moscow Arts Theatre, in The Blue Bird by Maurice Maeterlinck (1908). S):


‘Water’ played by L. M. Koreneva, from Stanislavski’s production of Maeterlinck’s ‘The Bluebird’ , Moscow Art Theatre , 1908:
Water played by L. M. Koreneva


The night The Blue Bird (Maurice Maeterlinck) Moscow Art Theatre 1908:
The night

baranovskaya as light & margarita savitskaya as fairy.  l'oiseau bleu (the blue bird) is a 1908 play by belgian author maurice maeterlinck. it premiered on 30 september 1908 directed by konstantin stanislavski's at his moscow art theatre.:
Baranovskaya as light & Margarita savitskaya as fairy



cesbaisersinfinis:  Promotional still from a performance of The Blue Bird, directed by Constantin Stanislavski for Moscow’s Art Theatre in 1908.:
Germanova as the Witch in The Blue Bird

1908: Costumes for “The Blue Bird” at Moscow Art Theatre:


Maurice Maeterlinck’s The Blue Bird at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1908, directed by Konstantin Stanislavski:



Maurice Maeterlinck’s The Blue Bird at the Moscow Art Theatre in 1908, directed by Konstantin Stanislavski:
The Blue Bird, 1908

baliev as bread.  l'oiseau bleu (the blue bird) is a 1908 play by belgian author maurice maeterlinck. it premiered on 30 september 1908 directed by konstantin stanislavski's at his moscow art theatre.:
Baliev as bread,  l'oiseau bleu (the blue bird) 


novoselsky as elm tree. l'oiseau bleu (the blue bird) is a 1908 play by belgian author maurice maeterlinck. it premiered on 30 september 1908 directed by konstantin stanislavski's at his moscow art theatre.:
Novoselsky as elm tree. l'oiseau bleu (the blue bird)


Mytyl (Alisa Koonen) and Tyltyl (Sofya Halyutina)