Maya (1924) written by Simon Gantillon and produced at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, in 1924

   A scene from Maya (1924) written by the French playwright Simon Gantillon (1887 - 1961) and produced under the direction of Gaston Baty (1885-1952) at the Studio of Champs-Élysées, Paris, on May 2, 1924

   This play was set in a brothel and had been banned in the UK and America. Consequently it was drawing huge audiences in France.

Further Information about the Writer

Hinkemann (first produced in 1923, Leipzig) written by Ernst Toller and produced in the Volksbühne Theatre, Berlin, on April 11, 1924

A scene from Hinkemann (first produced in 1923, Leipzig) written by Ernst Toller (politician & writer, 1893–1939) and produced in the Volksbühne Theatre, Berlin, on April 11, 1924.

(from left) Johanna Koch-Bauer, Victor Schwannecke, Heinrich George

Back to Methuselah (1918-20) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced by Barry Jackson at the royal Court Theatre, London, on February 18, 1924

A scene from Back to Methuselah (1918-20) written by the British playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced by Barry Jackson at the Royal Court Theatre, London, with Colin Keith Johnson as Adam, Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (British actress, 1891 -1992) as Eve and Edith Evans as the serpent, on February 18, 1924.

The Show Off written by George Edward Kelly and produced at the Playhouse Theatre, New York, in February 1924

     A scene from The Show Off (3-act-play) written by the American playwright George Edward Kelly (his early career in vaudeville as an actor and sketch writer, 1887-1974) and produced at the Playhouse Theatre, New York City, running for 571 performances from February 5, 1924 to June, 1925.

 The big room at Fisher's

More Information about the Cast

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

More Information about this Play

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]

See the Cast

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."

More Information about this Play

About the Cast, etc.