Der Entfesselte Wotan (Wotan Unchained, 1923) written by Ernst Toller and produced at Die Tribüne in Berlin in 1924?

   A scene from Der Entfesselte Wotan (Wotan Unchained, a comedy, 1923) written by the German playwright Ernst Toller (1893 - 1939) and produced at Die Tribüne in Berlin, probably in 1924. 

   This play, written in prison, was first produced in Russian on Nov. 16, 1924, at the theatre in Leningrad and not produced in German until Jan. 29, 1925 at the Kleine Bühne in Prague. 

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All God's Chillun Got Wings, written by Eugene O'Neill and produced at the Greenwich Village Theatre in New York, 1924

Some scenes from All God's Chillun Got Wings, written by Eugene O'Neill (1888 - 1953) and produced at the Greenwich Village Theatre, New York City, with scenic design by Cleon Throckmorton, running from May 14 to October 24, 1924.

 Ella Downey (portrayed by Mary Blair) kisses Jim Harris’s (portrayed by Paul Robeson) hand. The controversy surrounding this play stemmed from this interracial kiss.

Frank Wilson and Paul Robeson listen to James Meighan's mournful tunes

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.

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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

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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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