Scenes from The Three Kisses with music by Howard Talbot, book by Leedham Bantock (1870 - 1928), and lyrics by Percy Greenbank, produced by Frank Curzon at the Apollo Theatre, London, on 21 August 1907, running for 114 performances.

   Some scenes from The Three Kisses (a two-act Edwardian musical comedy) with music by Howard Talbot, book by Leedham Bantock (1870 - 1928), and lyrics by Percy Greenbank, produced by Frank Curzon at the Apollo Theatre, London, on  21 August 1907, running for 114 performances.

   The production featured notable performers including soprano Caroline Hatchard in the role of Pervenche, tenor Walter Hyde as Andrea, and comedian Walter Passmore as Signor Garibaldi Pimpinello. Set in Naples, the story follows a young fisherman named Andrea who becomes romantically entangled with three women amid comedic misunderstandings and banter, highlighted by musical numbers such as "Life's a Song" and "Neapolitan Boat Song." Despite high expectations, The Three Kisses was considered an unmitigated flop by critics and audiences. Its run of 114 performances underscored the challenges of the Edwardian stage, where successful musicals like Talbot's earlier A Chinese Honeymoon contrasted with this less fortunate endeavor.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, September 14th, 1907, "The Three Kisses," by Percy Greenbank and Leedham Bantock, at the Apollo.

   a- Mr. Walter Passmore, as Signor Garibaldi Pimpinello, sings his song, "Little Maids of Italee."

   b- Countess di Ravogli (Miss Ethel Irving) :  "Oh, Sir Cuthbert, and in the principal thoroughfare, too," 

   c- Harry Trevor  (Mr. Lionel Mackinder), and Ethel Trevor (Miss Coralie Blythe).

   d- Mr. Gobbins (Mr. A. Le Fre) :  "Now then, funny face, where are you coming to?  You're not in a motor-car."

   e- The Countess sings the "Shadow Song."

   a- Miss Ethel Irving.

   b- Miss Coralie Blythe.

   c- Miss kitty Gordon.

Some scenes from The New York Idea (The American Comedy in four acts ) written by Langdon Elwyn Mitchell (1862-1935), and performed at The Apollo Theatre, London, 1907.

   Some scenes from The New York Idea (The American Comedy in four acts ) written by the American playwright Langdon Elwyn Mitchell (1862-1935), and performed at The Apollo Theatre, London, 1907.

   The New York Idea was first produced by Mrs. Fiske at the Lyric Theatre, New York City, November 19, 1906, with the cast as given. It was a very successful play and has been revived. Miss Grace George playing it in repertory during the season of 1915-16.
   Under the name of Jonathan's Tochter, The New York Idea was translated into German and played at the Kammerspiel Theater, Berlin, under the direction of Max Reinhardt, October 7, 1916. The criticism in the Berlin newspapers, especially the Vossische Zeitung, indicated that from the critics' point of view, the comedy was a charming one, but that international complications prevented at first, an impartial judgment of the play. Since then, it has had considerable success and is now being translated into Danish, Swedish and Hungarian.

   New York Times : LONDON, Nov. 27.-Langdon Mitchell's play, "The New York Idea," was produced to-night at the Apollo Theatre. It is pronounced to be somewhat vulgar stuff, but a long run is predicted...

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, December 14th, 1907," "The New York Idea," The American Comedy, at the Apollo Theatre.

   1- John Karslake (Mr. Fred Kerr) learns by telephone that the divorce granted to his former wife, Cynthia, was not legal, and that he must consequently stop her marriage arranged for that night with Pennington.

   2- The Englishman, Sir Wilfred Gates-Darby,  Bart. (Mr. Edmund Maurice), with his bride, Mrs Pennington (Miss Ethel Matthews) after their midnight marriage. Cynthia had refused Sir Wilfred, but the prudent Englishman had had Mrs. Pennington (divorced by Judge Pennington) in reserve.

   3- The excitable Cynthia (Miss Ellis Jeffreys) :  "Put that chair on its feet, Fidler!" Fidler (Mr. Cecil Yapp) :  "Against orders, mam: you'd kicked it over when you left us."  (Cynthia have returned to the home of the husband whom she divorced because he would not take her to the races, and finds the room has been left untouched since her cyclonic departure.)

   4- The dashing Cynthia in the drowsy home of her fiancee, Judge Pennington (Mr. Fred Volpe), who is seen asleep in his chair, on the day before their wedding.

   5- Cynthia has ruched from her fiance,   the Judge, when the wedding service was beginning, as her repugnance to the prosy groom overcame her, and has taken refuge at the home of her former husband just after that gentleman has discovered that their divorce was not valid.  The Judge has followed his bride, but is receiving his dismissal from the former husband through the open window:  "All right, Judge,  you need not wait.   Good-Night."

   6- The reconciliation of the hot-tempered, sporting couple, Mr. and Mrs. John Karslake  (Mr. Kerr and and Miss Jeffreys).  Karslake :  "Here's to your next husband." Cynthia :  "No don't, please."  Karslake :  "What toast shall in propose?"  Cynthia :  "Drink to my relationship to you."  Karslake :  "What relation are you?"  Cynthia :  "I am your first wife, once removed."

Several scenes from The Barrier written by Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933 ), and performed at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1907.

Several scenes from The Barrier written by the English playwright Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933 ), and performed at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1907.

A scene from The Pelican written by August Strindberg was the first Chamber Play to be produced at the Intimate Theater, on November 26, 1907.

A scene from The Pelican written by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg (1849 - 1912) was the first Chamber Play to be produced at the Intimate Theater, on November 26, 1907. The show was soon replaced with a run of his Miss Julie.

Several scenes fromJohn Glayde's Honour (a new and original play in four acts) written by Alfred Sutro (1863 - 1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1907.

Several scenes fromJohn Glayde's Honour (a new and original play in four acts) written by the English playwright Alfred Sutro (1863 - 1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1907.

The Sphere, April 27th, 1907,  "John Glayde's Honour" at the St. James's Theatre.

1- The Beginning of the Trouble- The Little Dinner in Mrs. Glayde's Flat in Paris. 

2- Developments- "Don't do it"

3- The Two Juliets.

4- Husband and Wife.

5- The End of the Trouble- Lerode and Mrs. Glayde.

6- Preparing to Elope.

TheIllustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 27th, 1907, "John Glayde's Honour," By Alfred Sutro, at the St. James's Theatre.

   1- Muriel :"You've lots of millions." John : "Lots. and they haven't done much for us, so far, have they?  But they're going to.

   2- Muriel :  " Till to-night, and then always."

The Sphere, April 27th, 1907,  "John Glayde's Honour" at the St. James's Theatre.
1- The Beginning of the Trouble- The Little Dinner in Mrs. Glayde's Flat in Paris. 
2- Developments- "Don't do it"
3- The Two Juliets.
4- Husband and Wife.
5- The End of the Trouble- Lerode and Mrs. Glayde.
6- Preparing to Elope.

A scene from The Eighteenth Century performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, 1907.

A scene from The Eighteenth Century performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, 1907.

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

   a- To-day and TTto-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."

Some scenes from The Triumph of the Philistines written by Henry Arthur Jones (1851 – 1929), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, in 1895.

Some scenes from The Triumph of the Philistines written by the English dramatist Henry Arthur Jones (1851 – 1929), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, in 1895.