Some scenes from Brown at Brighton (a farce) written by R. Fenton McKay and Walter Stephens, and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, from 20 December 1902 to 1903.

   Some scenes from Brown at Brighton (a farce) written by R. Fenton McKay and Walter Stephens, and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, from 20 December 1902 to 1903.

   A farce about a young man going to Brighton to study for his exams, then getting involved with stolen jewels, amorous women, an elopement, etc.

   First performed as Why Brown Went to Brighton The Princess of Wales's Theatre, Kennington, on 5 May 1902 and as Brown at Brighton in the Avenue Theatre, London, on 20 December, 1902.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, January 10th, 1903, "Brown at Brighton" at the Avenue Theatre.

1- Miss Ethel Clinton, as Maisie Fairfax.

2- Miss Lettice Fairfax, as Cora.

3- Miss Mabel Garden, as Miss Violet Stapleton.

4- Mr. Dallas Welford as Bertie Brown. (Two Photos)

     a- "I've just come down to study for my exam."

     b- "Oh, why did I come to Brighton?"

Scenes from Brown at Brighton at the Avenue Theatre, 1903

Some sceines from The Great Mrs. Alloway (A play in four acts), written by Douglas Murray, and performed at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1909.

Some sceines  from The Great Mrs. Alloway (A play in four acts), written by Douglas Murray, and performed at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1909.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 27th 1909, "The Great Mrs. Alloway," by Douglas Murray, at the Globe Theatre."

a- The watchful and friendly Ayak (Miss Adeline Bourne) warns her mistress, Mrs. Hartland (Miss Lena Ashwell), that she is in danger of becoming identified with " The Great Mrs. Alloway," of odious memory.

b- Her secret being revealed, Mrs. Hartland proceeds to burn her letters, &c., before taking to flight.

c- Ethel Prynne (Miss Nina Sevening) on the night before her wedding with "The Great Mrs. Alloway's" son, is informed by her future mother-in-law of that lady's lurid past. Ethel however remains faithful to her engagement.

d- Sir Charles Hewitt-Gore (Mr. Fred Kerr), with the latters which prove Mrs. Hartland and Mrs. Alloway to be the same person, and a remarkably obnoxious one at that.

Scenes from The Noble Spaniard (A Victorian Farce, in Three Acts), adapted from the French of [Ernest] Grenet-Dancourt by W. Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), and produced by Charles Hawtrey at the New Royalty Theatre, London, from 20th March to 8th May 1909.

   Scenes from The Noble Spaniard (A Victorian Farce, in Three Acts), adapted from the French of [Ernest] Grenet-Dancourt by the British playwright W. Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), and produced by Charles Hawtrey at the New Royalty Theatre, London, from 20th March to 8th May 1909.

   Premiere, with George Paston’s FEED THE BRUTE as a brief curtain-raiser. This production closed early when Charles Hawtrey became ill.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 3rd 1909,  "The Noble Standard," at the New Royalty Theatre."

          a- Miss Kate Cutler as Marion Nairne, a young Widow.

          b- Mr. Charles Hawtrey as the Duke of Hermanos.

          c- Mr. Charles Hawtrey challenges the Count de Moret (Mr. Leon M. Lion)

               to Mortal Combat.

          d- Miss Fanny Brough as Lady Proudfoot.

          e- Mr. E. Lyall Swete as Mr. Justice Proudfoot.

          f-  Miss Kate Cutler as Marion, Mr. Athol Stewart as Captain Chalford, and

               Miss Anne Cleaver as Lucy.

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Some scenes from Rupert of Hentzau written by Anthony Hope (1863-1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1900.

   Some scenes from Rupert of Hentzau written by the British playwright Anthony Hope (1863-1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1900.

   Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope, was a British novelist and playwright. He was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels but he is remembered predominantly for only two books: The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau (1898).

   LONDON, Feb. 1.—St. James's Theatre, which was entirely remodeled during George Alexander's absence from London, was reopened this evening with Anthony Hope's "Rupert of Hentzau"...

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, February 10th 1900, "Rupert of Hentzau" at the St. James's Theatre.

a- Rupert of Hentzau (Mr. H.B. Irving). and Rudolf Rassendyll (Mr. George Alexander).

b- Rosa Holf (Miss Julie Opp). Rupert of Hentzau (Mr. H.B. Irving).

c- Colonel Sapt (Mr. W.H. Vernon).

d- Lieut. Bernenstein (Mr. Sydney Brough).

    Count Rischenheim (Mr. Bassett Roe).

    Colonel Sapt (Mr. W.H. Vernon).

    Rudolf Rassendyll (Mr. George Alexander).

e- Baroness Von Diekerk (Miss Katie Sergeantson).

    Sophia Von Diekerk (Mrs. Maesmore Morris).

    Baron Von Diekerk (Mr. G.P. Hawtrey).

    Rudolf Rassendyll (Mr. George Alexander).

f- King Rudolf of Ruritania (Mr. George Alexander. 

   Boris. (Dog).

1900 LONDON St James's Rassendyll George Alexander Rupert Hentzau Irving (68)

Several scenes from Smith (a comedy) written by W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965), and first produced from 30th September 1909 to 26th February 1910, at Comedy Theatre, London.

   Several scenes from Smith (a comedy) written by the British dramatist W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965), and first produced  by Arthur Chudleigh and Charles Frohman, from 30th September 1909 to 26th February 1910, at Comedy Theatre, London.

   In New York the play was first seen on 5 September 1910 at the Empire Theatre, running until December 1910.

 Tom Freeman (Robert Loraine), Rose Dallas Baker (Kate Cutler), Algy Peppercorn (AE Matthews), Smith (Marie Lohr)

Robert Loraine, Lydia Bilbrooke, Edyth Latimer, A E Matthews, Kate Cutler, Frederick Volpe

Principal members of the original cast in 1909 at the Comedy Theatre:

Thomas Freeman – Robert Loraine

Algernon Peppercorn – A. E. Matthews

Mrs Dallas-Baker (Rose) – Kate Cutler

Emily Chapman – Edyth Latimer

Mrs Otto Rosenberg (Cynthia) – Lydia Bilbrook

Smith – Marie Lohr

Fletcher – Percy Goodyer

H. D. Baker KC – Frederick Volpe

Some scnes from The Truth written by Clyde Fitch (1865-1909), and produced at the Comedy Theatre, from 6th April in 1907.

Some scnes from The Truth written by the American playwright Clyde Fitch (1865-1909), and produced at the Comedy Theatre,  from 6th April in 1907.

Mandacious Mrs. Warder : Miss Marie Tempest and Mr. Dion Boucicault, now playing in "The Truth" at the Comedy. 1907 (The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 27th, 1907)

Scenes from Jack Straw (A Farce in Three Acts), written by W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), and produced at Vaudeville Theatre, London, on 26th March 1908.

   Scenes from Jack Straw (A Farce in Three Acts), written by the British playwright W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), and produced at Vaudeville Theatre, (Strand) London, on 26th March 1908.

   This play is one of Maugham's most successful comedies. This comedic work revolves around themes of social class, deception, and the folly of pretentiousness, focusing particularly on the character Jack Straw, a clever and resourceful man who assumes the identity of a royal figure. 

   Jack Straw, a play by W. Somerset Maugham, first performed on 26 March 1908 at the Vaudeville Theatre, later revived in 1923, and more recently saw the light of day again at the Elmwood Theatre as a production of the Linden House Theatre Company, was written in 1905, after Lady Frederick was repeatedly turned down by managers and out of frustration Maugham changed his strategy of writing a part to attract a leading lady to a leading man instead.

 Jack Straw (1908), one of Maugham's most successful comedies: Charles Hawtrey seated and Lottie Venne centre

Jack Straw (1908) - Act I  W. Somerset Maugham

Jack Straw (1908) - Act III  W. Somerset Maugham

   In the United States, Jack Straw : "The New Comedy" by W. Somerset Maugham, produced by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre (NYC - 1908) starring John Drew, Mary Boland, Edgar L. Davenport, Jefferson Crane, etc.