The Circle (a Comedy in Three Acts), written by W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965), and produced at the Selwyn Theatre and the Fulton Theatre, New York City, running for 175 performances, from September 1921 to February 1 1922

   The Circle (a Comedy in Three Acts), written by the British playwright W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965), and first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, London, on 3 March 1921, with a cast including Fay Compton, Allan Aynesworth and Ernest Thesiger.

   This has been revived several times in the West End and on Broadway. The play was produced at the Selwyn Theatre (Sep 12, 1921 - Jan 07, 1922) and the Fulton Theatre (Jan 09, 1922 - Feb 01 1922),  New York City, running for 175 performances, from September 1921 to February 1 1922. The following photos are the scenes from its Broadway production.

The Broadway production of the 1921 play The Circle, by W. Somerset Maugham.

SCENE IN W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S COMEDY "THE CIRCLE" Act I. Lady Kitty (Mrs. Leslie Carter), not having seen her son for thirty years, naturally mistakes Teddie for her own offspring, on whom she turns her back Cast (from left): Robert Rendel, John Drew, Estelle Winwood, Mrs. Leslie Carter, Maxine MacDonald, John Halliday

MRS. LESLIE CARTER, ERNEST LAWFORD and JOHN DREW IN "THE CIRCLE" Act II. Lord Porteus (John Drew) always was crotchety when playing bridge, and this time he and his mistress have a regular flare-up, much to the amusement of Lady Kitty's former husband, who stands smiling in the background

Leslie Carter, in W. Somerset Maugham's, "The Circle", from a 1921 publication.

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Set for Les mariés de la tour Eiffel (The Wedding on the Eiffel Tower, 1921) written by Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963), and first performed at the théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris in 1921.

Set for Les mariés de la tour Eiffel (The Wedding on the Eiffel Tower, 1921) written by the French playwright Jean Cocteau (1889 - 1963), and first performed at the théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris in 1921.

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Le Cocu magnifique written by the Belgian playwright, Fernand Crommelynck, and produced at Théâtre de l'Œuvre?, Paris in 1921

A scene from Le Cocu magnifique (first published in 1921) written by the Belgian playwright, Fernand Crommelynck (1885-1970), and produced at  Théâtre de l'Œuvre?, Paris in 1921.

The Magnificent Cuckold is a farce written by Fernand Crommelynck in 1920, premiered the same year in Paris and published in 1921. It pits Bruno (the cuckold) against each other, who makes questions and answers to himself, and Estrugo, his mute confidant, who responds to her with many gestures, unleashing the hilarity of the audience; From this point of view, the play's driving force is partly comic in gestures.

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Divine Comedy written by the Italian playwright Dante and designed by Norman Bel Geddes. His dramatization, design, and production script of the comedy was to be performed in Madison Square Garden in 1921.

A scene from Divine Comedy written by the Italian playwright Dante and designed by Norman Bel Geddes. His dramatization, design, and production script of the comedy was to be performed in Madison Square Garden in 1921 to celebrate the sexcentenary of Dante’s death.

Illustration From Dante's 'divine Comedy', Purgatory, 1921 is a painting by Franz Von Bayros

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Von Morgens bis Mittennachts (From Morning to Midnight 1912) written by Georg Kaiser (1878 - 1945) and produced at the Lessingtheater, Berlin, in 1921.

A scene from Von Morgens bis Mittennachts (From Morning to Midnight 1912) written by the German playwright Georg Kaiser (1878 - 1945) and produced at the Lessingtheater, Berlin, in 1921.

Some scenes from Skittles (A Scene in the Pawnbroker's Shop) performed at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1921.

Some scenes from Skittles (A Scene in the Pawnbroker's Shop) performed at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1921.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, August 13th, 1921, "Skittles" at the Apollo Theatre.- A Scene in the Pawnbroker's Shop."

Skittles (Miss Alice Bowes) gives Lord Roftus, the Pawnbroker's Assistant (Mr. Geoffrey Kerr) his conge. On the right is seen William Wiggleshaw, the Pawnbroker (Mr. Horace Hodges).  The Play-A Tale of True and simple Love-depends for success largely on the fine acting of Mr. Hodges.

THEATRE Scenes from Skittles at the Apollo 1921

 Skittles at Apollo Theatre London 1921

1921 Valuable Stage Silver Plate, Skittles, Apollo Theatre

A scene from Araminta Arrives written by Dorothy Brandon, and performed at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1921.

   A scene from Araminta Arrives written by the British writer Dorothy Brandon, and performed at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1921.

   It premiered at the Winter Gardens Theatre in New Brighton before transferring for a West End run at the Comedy Theatre that lasted for 39 performances. The cast included Eileen Beldon in the title role, along with Herbert Bunston, Louise Hampton and Lady Tree.