A scene from Boris Godunov, A Dramatic Tale, The Comedy of the Distress of the Muscovite State, of Tsar Boris, and of Grishka Otrepyev) is a play by Alexander Pushkin.

A scene from Boris Godunov, A Dramatic Tale, The Comedy of the Distress of the Muscovite State, of Tsar Boris, and of Grishka Otrepyev, is a play by Alexander Pushkin. It was written in 1825, published in 1831, but not approved for performance by the censor until 1866. It premiered in 1870. 

starring Anna Case as Feodor, Adamo Didur in the title role, and Lenora Sparkes as Xenia

Nikolai Khodoto, directed by Vsevolod Meyerhold and Inna Stravinskaya at the Théâtre Alexandrinsky, in 1908

Nikolai Khodoto,
directed by Vsevolod Meyerhold and  Inna Stravinskaya at the Théâtre Alexandrinsky, in 1908

Three scenes from The Eighteenth Century performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1907.

Three scenes from The Eighteenth Century performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1907.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, August 17th, 1907,  "The Eighteenth Century" at the St. James's Theatre.

   a- To-day and To-morrow,  1906.- Miss Grace Lane,as Stacey Trevor-Coke (an heiress),  and Mr. Edward Compton as the ninth Earl of Laidlaw.- "Where did you get this?"  "It belonged to someone i I loved."

   b- Yesterday, 1745.- Miss Grace Lane as Anastasia Coke, and Mr. Henry Ainley as Ensign Rupert Trevor.- "Forgive your penitent and most devoted lover." 

   c- The end of Act II.  (1745).- Mr. Henry Ainley as Ensign Rupert Trevor- lying on ground- and Mr. Compton as Lord Laidlaw-bending over him.-"Take those eyes away."

The Love Habit produced at the Royalty Theatre, London, in 1923

Some scenes from The Love Habit produced at the Royalty Theatre, London, in 1923

Some scenes from The Big Drum (A Comedy in Four Acts) wirtten by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855 – 1934), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1915.

Some scenes from The Big Drum (A Comedy in Four Acts) wirtten by the English playwright Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855 – 1934), and performed  at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1915.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 25th, 1915, "The Big Drum," Sir Arthur Pinero's New Comedy at the St. James's Theatre."

   a- The former lovers, Ottoline, the Comtess de Chaumie (Miss Irene Vanbrugh) and Philip Mackworth (Sir George Alexander), about to embrace on meeting after an absence of ten years, during which time, Ottoline has married and become a widow.

   b- Ottoline's parents and brother, Sir Randle and Lady Filson, and Bertram Filson (Miss Helen Ferrers, Mr. Allan Aynesworth, and Mr. Nigel Playfair) having their morning hate at the hideous pretension  of Philip Mackworth, an unsuccessful author, to an alliance with the Filson family.

   c- Ottoline confesses to having secretly bought up the whole edition of Philio's new novel, "The Big Drum," so that his supposed success as an author should break down the only obstacle to their marriage.

   d- The Filson parents putting philip through his paces when Ottoline brings him home s her "young man." The absence of his name from "Who's Who" weighs heavily with Filson pere against the suitor.

   e- Sir George Alexander as Philip Mackworth, an author who refuses to court populatirt by beating 'the Big Drum."

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.

Some scenes from Go-Bang, produced by Fred Harris and opened at the Trafalgar Square Theatre on 10 March 1894.

Some scenes from Go-Bang, produced by Fred Harris and opened at the Trafalgar Square Theatre on 10 March 1894. The play ran for 159 performances. 

Go-Bang is an English musical comedy with words by Adrian Ross and music by F. Osmond Carr.

The Sketch, April 11th, 1894, "Go-Bang," at the Trafalgar Theatre.

   a- Mr. Sidney Howard (Guardian of the Golden Canopy).

   b- Mr. Harry Grattan (Jenkins) and Miss Adelaide Astor (Sarah Anne).

   c- Mr. Grattan, Mr. G. Grossmith, jun. (Lieut. the Hon. Augustus Fitzpoop), and Miss Astor.

   d- Mr. Arthur Playfair (Sir Reddan Tapeleigh, K.C.S.I.), Mr. J. L. Shine (The Boojam), and Mr. Frederick Rosse (Narain).

The Sketch, April 11th, 1894, Miss Jessie Bond as Helen Tapeleigh in "Go-Bang," at the Trafalgar Theatre."

The Sketch, April 11th, 1894, "Miss Letty Lind in "Go-Bang," at the Trafalgar Theatre.

The Sketch, June 12th, 1895, "Miss Maud Maude in "Baron Golosh," at the Trafalgar Theatre.

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