Bürger Schippel (1913) written by Carl Sternheim and produced at the Kammerspielen des Deutschen Theaters in Berlin under the direction of Max Reinhardt on March 5, 1913

   A scene from Bürger Schippel (Citizen Schippel, 1913) written by the German playwright Carl Sternheim (1878 - 1942) and produced under the direction of Max Reinhardt (1873 -1943) at the Kammerspielen des Deutschen Theaters, Berlin, on March 5, 1913.

   This play remains popular in Germany, but along with Sternheim's other works, it is rarely performed in the English language.

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Franziska (1911) written by Frank Wedekind and produced at the Königsstädtische Theater in Berlin in 1913

   A scene from Franziska (modern Mystery in five acts of 1911, first produced in Munich in 1912) written by the German playwright Frank Wedekind (1864 - 1918) and produced by Max Reinhardt (Austria-born theatre director, 1873 - 1943) at the Königsstädtische Theater, Berlin, in 1913.

   Franziska was first performed at the Kammerspiele, Munich, in November 1912, with Wedekind's wife Tilly in the title role and Wedekind himself as Veit Kunz. The director was Eugen Robert. The play was mounted again in Berlin a year later, with the same principals, in a production by Max Reinhardt.

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Fancy-Free (1911) written by William Stanley Houghton and produced at the Princess Theatre, New York City, in 1913

A scene from Fancy-Free (fantastic comedy in one act, first published in 1911)  written by the British playwright William Stanley Houghton (1881 - 1913) and produced at the Princess Theatre, New York City, having run for 115 performances from March 14 to June 1913.

 

The Schoolmistress (a farce in three acts), written by Sir A. W. Pinero (1855-1934), at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, from 25th February to 24th May 1913.

   Scenes from The Schoolmistress (a farce in three acts), written by the British playwright Sir A. W. Pinero (1855-1934), at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, from 25th February to 24th May 1913.

   The Schoolmistress is a farce by Arthur Wing Pinero. It depicts the complications at a girls' boarding school when the headmistress is away, leaving her feckless husband in charge. The play opened at the Court Theatre, London in March 1886 and ran for 291 performances.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, March 15th, 1913, "The Schoolmistress," by Sir A. W. Pinero, at the Vaudeville Theatre.

   a- The closing scene, when the Schoolmistress (Miss Winifred Emery) throws off her aristocratic incubus of a husband, Vere Queckett, and resolves to live by her comic opera talents in future.

   b- The secret supper-party given at Volumnia College (for the daughters of gentlemen) during the mistress's absence.  The confused Admiral is closing a speech in honour of the newly married couple which is a curious blend of ships at husbands.

Peggy (Miss Hilda Trevelyan),  Lt. Mallory (Mr. Ronald Squire),  Ermyntrude (Miss Nell Carter),  Admiral Rankling (Mr. Edmund Gwenn),  Hon. Vere Queckett (Mr. Dion Boucicault),  Dinah (Miss Martin Harvey),  Mr. Reginald Paulover (Mr. Stafford Hilliard),  Gwendoline (Miss Crissy Bell),  John Saunders (Master Saint-Eve).

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Eliza Comes To Stay (a farce in three acts), written by H. V. Esmond (1869-1922), and performed at the Criterion Theatre, on 12th February 1913. London,

   Some scenes from Eliza Comes To Stay (a farce in three acts), written by the British playwright H. V. Esmond (1869-1922), and performed at the Criterion Theatre, London, on 12th February 1913.

  At Criterion Theatre, London (12th February – 24th May 1913)

  At New Theatre, London (26th May – 7th June 1913).

   New York times :  1914/01/08  ESMOND IN OWN COMEDY.; "Eliza Comes to Stay" Delightful In ...  In "Eliza Comes to Stay," an English comedy, which was delightful in spots but exceedingly talky and dull in as many other places, H. V. Esmond and Eva Moore and the London Criterion Theatre...

   His plays were also well received in the United States where nine of them were produced on Broadway between 1899 and 1907. For the next Broadway production, Eliza Comes to Stay, Esmond travelled to New York to appear alongside his wife and the popular actor Leslie Banks. This proved to be the greatest success of his career. 

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, March 1st, 1913, "Eliza Comes To Stay," by H. V. Esmond, at the Criterion Theatre.

   a- Eliza (Miss Eva Moore) comes to stay- at the flat of the fashionable bachelor, Sandy Verrall, to whom she has been left as a legacy "to be cherished."

   b- Eliza competes with the fiancee of Sandy for his affection, and is here seen challenging her tomprove her hair real, which, to Eliza's dismay, she does.

Eliza : "This is a fight between us." Sandy :  "whom for ?"  Eliza :  "You!"

   c- The transformation of Eliza, re-dressed, which makes her stay for life as the wife of Sandy.

   d- Sandy (Mr. H. V. Esmond) takes a bogus nap to rid his sight of the shabby workhouse girl, Eliza.

   e- Eliza, forced into an unwilling engagement with Montague Jordan (Mr. Eric Lewis), determines to return to her old costume, and thus puts Jordan to flight.  "You said you wanted to marry ME.  You didn't say you wanted to marry Uncle Sandy's clothes."

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The Headmaster (a British farce in four acts), written by Edward Knoblock and Wilfred T. Coleby, and first staged on 22 January 1913 at the Playhouse Theatre in London.

   The Headmaster (a British farce in four acts), written by Edward Knoblock and Wilfred T. Coleby, and first staged on 22 January 1913 at the Playhouse Theatre in London. The production, directed by Cyril Maude, quickly gained popularity for its witty dialogue and satirical take on British upper-class pretensions, running for 151 performances in its initial London engagement.

   The Headmaster involves a clergyman working as the headmaster (by Wilfred T Coleby) of a school who tries to persuade his daughter to marry the idiotic son of an influential figure in the hope of being promoted to bishop.

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Macbeth written by William Shakespeare and produced in Germany with Violet Vanbrugh playing Lady Macbeth in 1913

A scene from Macbeth written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced in Germany with Violet Vanbrugh (1867 - 1942) playing Lady Macbeth in 1913.