Hinkemann (1923) written by Ernst Toller and produced in Dresden under the direction of Wicke? in 1924

   A scene from Hinkemann (3-act-tragedy, 1923) written during his imprisonment from 1920 to 1924 by the German playwright Ernst Toller (1893 - 1939) and produced in Dresden, Germany, under the direction of Wicke? on January 17, 1924, but this production was disrupted by Nazi.

   The premiere of this play took place on September 19, 1923 at the Alten Theater, Leipzig, directed by Alwin Kronacher. And the performances in Berlin and Vienna in the following year took place under the police surveillance. 

Berlin Production of 1924

Berlin Production of 1924

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The Miracle (Das Mirakel 1911) written by the German playwright Karl Vollmöller and directed by Max Reinhardt at New York Century Theater in 1924

   Scenes from The Miracle (Das Mirakel, first published in 1911) written by the German playwright Karl Vollmöller (1878-1948) and produced by Morris Gest, under the direction of Max Reinhardt (a leading pioneer in the German Expressionist movement, 1873 - 1943), at the Century Theatre, New York City, starring Rosamond Pinchot as the Nun and Lady Diana Cooper and Maria Carmi alternating nightly in the role of the Madonna, having run for 175 performances from January 16 to June 1924

   Norman Bel Geddes (American theatrical designer 1893 - 1958) designed the costumes for The Miracle, who also designed the scenery, which replicated a Cathedral and featured burning incense.

Geddes designed the entire Century Theatre to transform it into a cathedral.

Bertram Park [Diana, Viscountess Norwich (Lady Diana Cooper) as the Madonna]

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Hell-Bent Fer Heaven written by Hatcher Hughers and produced at the Klaw Theater in 1924

   Scenes from Hell-Bent Fer Heaven (a play in three acts) written by the American playwright Hatcher Hughers (1881 - 1945, Pulitzer Prize winner 1923/24) and produced at the Klaw Theater, New York City, running for 122 performances from January 4 to April 1924.

   The play ran at the Klaw Theatre from January 4 to April 1924 and was produced by Marc Klaw. The cast featured George Abbott, Glenn Anders and Margaret Borough. The play was staged by Augustin Duncan.

Andy forces Sid to dance while Rufe plays "Turkey in the Straw."

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Saint Joan (1923) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced at the Kamerny theatre, Moscow, in 1924

   A scene from Saint Joan (1923) written by the British playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced by Alexander Tairov (Russian theatre director, 1885 - 1950), starring Alisa Koonen in the role of Joan, at the Kamerny theatre (founded in 1914) in Moscow on October 21, 1924

   The play received its premiere on December 28, 1923 at the Garrick Theatre, New York City, by the Theatre Guild. The London première opened at the New Theatre on March 26, 1924.

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Voulez-vous jouer avec moâ? (1922) written by Marcel Achard and produced at the Théâtre de l'Atelier, Paris, on 18 December, 1923

Two scenes from Voulez-vous jouer avec moâ? (Do you want to play with me? first published in 1922) written by the French playwright Marcel Achard (1899-1974) and produced at the Théâtre de l'Atelier, Paris, on December 18, 1923.

La Maison Natale (1923) written by Jacques Copeau and produced at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier, Paris, in 1923

   A scene from La Maison Natale (The Birthplace, 1923) written by the French playwright Jacques Copeau (1879 - 1949) and produced at the Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier, Paris, with J. Copeau playing as Félix Daronge, on December 18, 1923.

   Written by Jacques Copeau; directed by Jacques Copeau; with Jacques Copeau in the role of Félix Daronge, André Bacqué as Bernard Hersant and Gina Barbieri as Julie Hersant.

Knock (1923) written by Jules Romains and produced at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, on December 14, 1923

A scene from Knock (Knock ou le Triomphe de la médecine, first published in 1923) written by the French playwright Jules Romains (1885-1972) and first produced at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, on December 15, 1923, starring Louis Jouvet (French actor, 1887 - 1951).

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