A Midsummer Night's Dream written by William Shakespeare and produced at a Russian Theatre, in 1890

A scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced at a Russian Theatre, in 1890.

Love's Labour's Lost written by William Shakespeare and produced in the 19th Century with the cast including H. O. Nicholson, Helen Hayes, Miss Saumarez

Scenes from Love's Labour's Lost written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced in the 19th Century with the cast including H. O. Nicholson, Helen Hayes, Miss Saumarez.

King Lear written by William Shakespeare, and produced with Julia Marlowe playing as Cordelia, in 1890

Scenes from King Lear written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), and produced in New York with Julia Marlowe (1865 - 1950) playing as Cordelia, in 1890.

Julia Marlowe as Cordelia in Shakespeare's King Lear

In 1904, she began an extremely successful partnership with actor E. H. Sothern, beginning with their appearances in the title roles in Romeo and Juliet, Beatrice and Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, and the leads in Hamlet. They toured all over the U.S. in these plays, adding The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night to their repertoire in 1905.

The Father (Der Vater, 1887) written by August Strindberg (1849 -1912) and produced at Die Freie Bühne (The Free Stage, founded in 1889), Berlin, starring Emanuel Reicher, in 1890

A scene from Der Vater (The Father, tragedy of a man and a woman struggling for the possession of their child, 1887) written by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg (1849 -1912) and produced at Die Freie Bühne (The Free Stage, founded in 1889), Berlin, starring Emanuel Reicher (German actor, 1849 - 1924), in 1890.

Because of blasphemous comments, Strindberg found it hard for his work to be published and produced in Sweden. This play was the first Strindberg play to be produced outside of Scandinavia, in Berlin in 1890. 

Passion Play in Oberammergau (in Germany), whose main author is F W. Farrar and performed in 1890

   Scenes from the Passion Play in Oberammergau (performed since 1634 as a tradition by the inhabitants of the village of Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany), whose main author is F W. Farrar (1831 - 1903) and performed in 1890.

   The Oberammergau Passion Play (German: Oberammergauer Passionsspiele) is a passion play that has been performed every 10 years from 1634 to 1674 and each decadal year since 1680 (with a few exceptions) by the inhabitants of the village of Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany. Since its first production it has been performed on open-air stages in the village. 

Christ entering Jerusalem, Oberammergau Passion Play in 1900

Oberammergau Passion Play in 1900

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Das Friedensfest written by Gerhart Hauptmann during the time of Freie Bühne at Berliner Ostendteater in 1890.

   A scene from Das Friedensfest written by the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann (1862-1946) and opened on June 1, 1890, with this photo taken during the time of  Freie Bühne (Free Stage) at the Ostendteater, Berlin.

   The Peace Festival is a play in three acts by the German Nobel Prize winner for literature Gerhart Hauptmann, which was written in Charlottenburg towards the end of 1889 and premiered on 1 June 1890 at the Ostendtheater Berlin by the Freie Bühne under the direction of Hans Meery with Emanuel Reicher as Robert and Josef Kainz as Wilhelm was premiered.

' Das Friedensfest ' 1907 Paul Biansfeldt, Max Reinhardt,Tilla Durieux, Friedrich Kayssler, ElseHeims, Hedwig Wangel, Elise Sauer, VictorArnold

The Senator (1890) written by David D. Lloyd and Sydney Rosenfeld (1855 - 1931) and premiered at the Star Theatre, New York City, on January 13, 1890

   A scene from The Senator (a popular comic play, 1890) written by the American playwrights David D. Lloyd and Sydney Rosenfeld (1855 - 1931) and performed at the Star Theatre, New York City, on January 13, 1890.

   After initial performances outside New York (it was first performed in St. Louis), it debuted at the Star Theatre on Broadway on January 13, 1890, and ran for 119 performances.

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