Some scenes from Rupert of Hentzau written by Anthony Hope (1863-1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1900.

   Some scenes from Rupert of Hentzau written by the British playwright Anthony Hope (1863-1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1900.

   Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, better known as Anthony Hope, was a British novelist and playwright. He was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels but he is remembered predominantly for only two books: The Prisoner of Zenda (1894) and its sequel Rupert of Hentzau (1898).

   LONDON, Feb. 1.—St. James's Theatre, which was entirely remodeled during George Alexander's absence from London, was reopened this evening with Anthony Hope's "Rupert of Hentzau"...

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, February 10th 1900, "Rupert of Hentzau" at the St. James's Theatre.

a- Rupert of Hentzau (Mr. H.B. Irving). and Rudolf Rassendyll (Mr. George Alexander).

b- Rosa Holf (Miss Julie Opp). Rupert of Hentzau (Mr. H.B. Irving).

c- Colonel Sapt (Mr. W.H. Vernon).

d- Lieut. Bernenstein (Mr. Sydney Brough).

    Count Rischenheim (Mr. Bassett Roe).

    Colonel Sapt (Mr. W.H. Vernon).

    Rudolf Rassendyll (Mr. George Alexander).

e- Baroness Von Diekerk (Miss Katie Sergeantson).

    Sophia Von Diekerk (Mrs. Maesmore Morris).

    Baron Von Diekerk (Mr. G.P. Hawtrey).

    Rudolf Rassendyll (Mr. George Alexander).

f- King Rudolf of Ruritania (Mr. George Alexander. 

   Boris. (Dog).

1900 LONDON St James's Rassendyll George Alexander Rupert Hentzau Irving (68)

Several scenes from Smith (a comedy) written by W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965), and first produced from 30th September 1909 to 26th February 1910, at Comedy Theatre, London.

   Several scenes from Smith (a comedy) written by the British dramatist W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965), and first produced  by Arthur Chudleigh and Charles Frohman, from 30th September 1909 to 26th February 1910, at Comedy Theatre, London.

   In New York the play was first seen on 5 September 1910 at the Empire Theatre, running until December 1910.

 Tom Freeman (Robert Loraine), Rose Dallas Baker (Kate Cutler), Algy Peppercorn (AE Matthews), Smith (Marie Lohr)

Robert Loraine, Lydia Bilbrooke, Edyth Latimer, A E Matthews, Kate Cutler, Frederick Volpe

Principal members of the original cast in 1909 at the Comedy Theatre:

Thomas Freeman – Robert Loraine

Algernon Peppercorn – A. E. Matthews

Mrs Dallas-Baker (Rose) – Kate Cutler

Emily Chapman – Edyth Latimer

Mrs Otto Rosenberg (Cynthia) – Lydia Bilbrook

Smith – Marie Lohr

Fletcher – Percy Goodyer

H. D. Baker KC – Frederick Volpe

Some scnes from The Truth written by Clyde Fitch (1865-1909), and produced at the Comedy Theatre, from 6th April in 1907.

Some scnes from The Truth written by the American playwright Clyde Fitch (1865-1909), and produced at the Comedy Theatre,  from 6th April in 1907.

Mandacious Mrs. Warder : Miss Marie Tempest and Mr. Dion Boucicault, now playing in "The Truth" at the Comedy. 1907 (The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 27th, 1907)

Scenes from Jack Straw (A Farce in Three Acts), written by W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), and produced at Vaudeville Theatre, London, on 26th March 1908.

   Scenes from Jack Straw (A Farce in Three Acts), written by the British playwright W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), and produced at Vaudeville Theatre, (Strand) London, on 26th March 1908.

   This play is one of Maugham's most successful comedies. This comedic work revolves around themes of social class, deception, and the folly of pretentiousness, focusing particularly on the character Jack Straw, a clever and resourceful man who assumes the identity of a royal figure. 

   Jack Straw, a play by W. Somerset Maugham, first performed on 26 March 1908 at the Vaudeville Theatre, later revived in 1923, and more recently saw the light of day again at the Elmwood Theatre as a production of the Linden House Theatre Company, was written in 1905, after Lady Frederick was repeatedly turned down by managers and out of frustration Maugham changed his strategy of writing a part to attract a leading lady to a leading man instead.

 Jack Straw (1908), one of Maugham's most successful comedies: Charles Hawtrey seated and Lottie Venne centre

Jack Straw (1908) - Act I  W. Somerset Maugham

Jack Straw (1908) - Act III  W. Somerset Maugham

   In the United States, Jack Straw : "The New Comedy" by W. Somerset Maugham, produced by Charles Frohman at the Empire Theatre (NYC - 1908) starring John Drew, Mary Boland, Edgar L. Davenport, Jefferson Crane, etc.

The Passing of the Third Floor Back written by erome K. Jerome (1859 – 1927), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, in August 1908.

   The Passing of the Third Floor Back written by the English writer Jerome K. Jerome (1859 – 1927), and performed at  the St. James's Theatre, London, in August 1908.
   The play was first seen at the Harrogate Opera House on 13 August 1908, and after some revision it opened at the St James's Theatre, London on 1 September, with the cast unchanged.

The Passing of the Third Floor Back by Jerome k. Jerome, with Johnston Forbes-Robinson (1853 – 1937) and Gertrude Elliott (1874-1950). London. Cover of Play Pictorial, 1908.

The Passing of the Third Floor Back by Jerome K. Jerome Play souvenir of the production at St James Theatre with Forbes-Robertson and Gertrude Elliott

1908 play – theatre cast:

Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as The Stranger; Alice Crawford as Vivian; Gertrude Elliott as Stasia; Ian Robertson as Major Tompkins; Mr.H.Marsh Allen as Christopher Penny; Haidee Wright as Miss Kite; Wilfred Foster as Mr.Harry Larcom; Kate Bishop as Mrs.De Hooley; Agnes Thomas as Mrs.Sharp; Edward Sass as John Samuels;

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Some scenes from The Masqueraders (a play in four acts) witten by Henry Arthur Jones (1851 -1929), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, Kings Street, London, probably in June, 1894,

Some scenes from The Masqueraders (a new and original play in four acts) witten by the  English dramatist Henry Arthur Jones (1851 -1929), who wrote over 40 plays in his time including such successful plays as ‘Mrs Dane’s Defence’ and ‘The Dancing Girl’, and performed at the St. James's Theatre, Kings Street, London, probably in June, 1894, starring Mr. George Alexander, Mr Herbert Waring, Mr H. V. Esmond, Mr A. Vane-Tempest, Miss Irene Vanbrugh, etc.

"The Sketch, June 27th, 1894," showing the Following Four Quarter Page Photographs for The Masqueraders, at the St. James's Theatre.

      a- Mr. H. V. Esmond (Eddie Remon).

      b- Miss Irene Vanbrugh and Mr. Elliot (Montagu Lushington).

      c- Miss Irene Vanbrugh (Charley Wishanger) and Mr. H. Waring (Sir Brice Skene).

      d- Miss Beryl Faber (Lady Clarice Reindean), Mr. Elliot, and Miss Irene Vanbrugh.

Mrs Saker (left) in The Masqueraders, 1894

Miss Granville as Helen Larondie in The Masqueraders at the St. James's Theatre. 1894

Photograph of George Alexander as David Remon in The Masqueraders, St James's Theatre

George Alexander in the Masqueraders at St James's Theatre, 1894

 

Scenes from The Builder of Bridges (a play in four acts) written by Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933), and performed , at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1908.

Scenes from The Builder of Bridges (a play in four acts) written by the English playwright Alfred Sutro (1863 – 1933), and performed at the St. James's Theatre, London, in 1908.