Der Generalfeldoberst (1889) written by Ernst Wildenbruch and produced at the Weimarer Hoftheater on April 14, 1901

A scene from Der Generalfeldoberst (1889) written by the German playwright Ernst Wildenbruch (1845 - 1909) and produced at the Weimarer Hoftheater on April 14, 1901, starring G. Helzig, K. Grube, E. Wilhelmi, Frl. Scholz, K. Weiser, and Frl. Schiffel.

Some scenes from The Bat written by Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876 – 1958) and Avery Hopwood (1882 – 1928), and directed by Colin Kemper at the St. James's Theatre, London, from 4th March to 9th March, 1922.

   Some scenes from The Bat (a three-act play) written by the American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart (1876 – 1958)  and the American playwright Avery Hopwood (1882 – 1928), first produced by Lincoln Wagenhals and Collin Kemper in 1920, and then directed by Colin Kemper at the St. James's Theatre, London, from 4th March to 9th March, 1922. 

   The story combines elements of mystery and comedy as Cornelia Van Gorder and guests spend a stormy night at her rented summer home, searching for stolen money they believe is hidden in the house, while they are stalked by a masked criminal known as "the Bat". 

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News,  February 25th, 1922, "The Bat," at the St. James's Theatre.

1- Whet may not lurk hidden in even a harmless-looking roll of bread?

    (Mr. Arthur Wontner, Mr. Claude Rains, and Miss Nora Swinburne.)

2- The frightened maid points out some fresh terror to her mistress.

    (Miss Eva Moore and Miss Drusilla Wills.)

3- Fear!  Weird noises, mysterious telephone calls, lights suddenly extinquished.  The houshold exploring the latest phenomena.

Photograph of a scene from Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood's play, The Bat, St James's Theatre, 1922, signed by the subjects. The cast includes Eva Moore and Claude Rains.

THEATRE Scenes from 'The Bat' at St James's Theatre, 1922

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Some scenes fro In Days Of Old performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1899, probably in June.

Some scenes fro In Days Of Old performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1899, probably in June.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, June 10th, 1899, "In Days Of Old" at the St. James's Theatre.

   a- Miss Violet Vanbrugh as Margaret of Anjou (Act III.).

   b- Miss Esme Beringer as Lady Agatha.

   c- Mr. H. V. Esmond as Adam Haygarth (Act II.).

   d- Mr. H. B. Irving as Ulick Beddart.

Arizona (1899) written by Augustus Thomas, and produced by Kirke La Shelle and Fred R. Hamlin at the Herald Square Theatre, New York City, in 1900 to 1901

Scenes from Arizona (dramatic play, 1899) written by the American playwright Augustus Thomas (1857 - 1934), and produced by Kirke La Shelle and Fred R. Hamlin at the Herald Square Theatre, New York City, featuring Tony Mostano and Lena Kellar, having run for 140 performances from September 10, 1900 to January 14, 1901.

Act III

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A Royal Family (comedy) written by Cap. R. Marshall and produced by Charles Frohman at the Lyceum Theatre, New York City, with scenic design by Edward G. Unitt, featuring Annie Russell as the Princess Alestine Victorine Angela, in 1900

Scenes from A Royal Family (comedy) written by Cap. R. Marshall and produced by Charles Frohman (1856 - 1915) at the Lyceum Theatre, New York City, with scenic design by Edward G. Unitt, featuring Annie Russell as the Princess Alestine Victorine Angela, having run for 175 performances from September 5, 1900 to February 1901.

R. Marshall's comedy "A Royal Family" presented by Charles Frohman at the Lyceum Theatre in 1900, featuring Annie Russell as the Princess Alestine Victorine Angela.

 "A Royal Family" presented by Charles Frohman at the Lyceum Theatre in 1900, featuring Annie Russell as the Princess Alestine Victorine Angela.

Der junge Gelehrte (The Young Scholar, 1748) written by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing and produced at the Deutsche Volksbühne, in 1900

   A scene from Der junge Gelehrte (The Young Scholar, 1748) written by the German playwright Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729 - 1781) and produced at the Deutsche Volksbühne, in 1900

   The play is a delightful satire on an arrogant, superficial, and easily offended scholar, that is Lessing himself.

Some scenes from The Education of Elizabeth written by Roy Horniman ( 1868 – 1930), and produced at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1907.

Some scenes from The Education of Elizabeth written by the British playwright Roy Horniman ( 1868 – 1930), and produced at the Apollo Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London, in 1907.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 2nd, 1907, "The Education of Elizabeth," at the Apollo Theatre.

   1- The luncheon given by the aristocratic Harry Fairfax (Mr. Marsh Allen) to Elizabeth Banks (Miss Miriam Clements) and her friends (who are all appearing in the chorus of a musical comedy), on the day when Harry asks Miss Banks to go abroad to be educated before returning to marry him.  (Miss Lettice Fairfax, Mr. Lawrence Grossmith, Mr. H. V. Esmond, Miss Miriam Clements, Mr. H.V. Surrey, Mr. H. Marsh Allen, Miss Florence Lloyd.

   2- Elizabeth and Harry, their troubles now behind them, just arriving at a happy understanding in the fourth act, as they discover they are still lovers, in spite of the change in Elizabeth.

   3- Elizabeth having greedily devoured school knowledge for two years, has returned to England so prim and demure a student that her old chorus-girl friend, Blanch Macyntyre (Miss Florence Lloyd) is offended at the teetotal, non-smoking, Chopin-playing superiority of her ways, and is seen accusing her of "giving herself airs," as she says, "You were a show-girl, and so was I!"

   4- Lucy Middleton (Miss Maude Millet) condoling with her brother, Harry Fairfax, on the fact that Elizabeth's education has been so great a success that the old bohemian charm has been schooled completely away from her, and with it her charm for Harry.

   5- The door being suddenly opened by Mrs. Hankey, the landlady (Miss Alice Beet), who was eavesdropping outside, falls into the room.  Mrs. Hankey is on a visit to the educated Elizabeth, who has run away to leave her lover, Harry, free, and who is now in poverty.

THE EDUCATION OF ELIZABETH, Billie Burke, 1921

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