Some scenes from Officer 666 (A Melodramatic Farce), written by Augustin Machugh (1877-1928), and produced at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1912.

   Some scenes from Officer 666 (A Melodramatic Farce), written by the American playwright Augustin Machugh (1877-1928), and produced at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1912.

   Officer 666 : "A Melodramatic Farce" by Augustin MacHugh. Various productions (1912 - 14) starring George Nash, Edward Abeles, Percy Ames, Elsie Glynn, Francis McGinn, Wallace Eddinger, Vivian Martin, Alvah D. Simms, Reginald Denny, Ralph Murphy, Albert Roscoe, Ralph Newman, Carson Davenport, Helen Greene, John Arthur, Joseph Allen, etc. Originally produced in 1912 by Cohan and Harris

New York Times : OFFICER 666" IN LONDON.; Is Well Received -- Critics ...
LONDON, Oct. 30.—Augustin McHugh's successful American farce “Officer 666” was presented at the Globe Theatre to-night by Charles Frohman, with Wallace Eddinger as Gladwin and John...

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The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 9th, 1912, "Officer 666," by Augustin Machugh, at the Globe Theatre.

    a- Gladwin, the owner of a New York mansion (Mr. Wallace Eddinger), while disguised as a policeman, witnesses a lovers' interview between the picture thief, Alfred Wilson (Mr. John Miltern) and Helen Burton (Miss Viva Birkett).  Wilson is in Gladwin's own house at the time, is posing as its master, and is about to steal its masterpieces of painting and elope with Helen.

    b- Whitney Barnes (Mr. Sam Sothern) gets handcuffed through a police error, and finds it rather difficult to get at his cigarette case.

    c- Officer 666 (Mr. Dan'l Moyles) arrests Gladwin for the supposed theft of his own pictures, as the word of Wilson, the thief, as to who is actually Gladwin is believed rather than that of Gladwin himself.

    d- Mrs. Burton (Miss Helen Ferrers) recognises Officer 666 (Mr. Dan'l Moyles) as the man whom she saw in his shirtsleeves, and whom she imagines is the thief the police are inquiring for.

    e- Travers Gladwin (Mr. Wallace Eddinger), disguised as Officer 666, discovers Wilson, the picture thief (Mr. John Miltern), at work on his art treasures in his own house. The "Officer" conceals his identity, and affects to assist the "expert."

    f- Wilson, the aesthetic picture thief, has now been exposed, and the police are after him.  He is seen dragging officer 666, with the aid of his servant, and soon after, helped by the very man whom he has personated, the sympathetic Gladwin, he escapes, leaving both the paintings and Helen behind him.

The original Broadway production of this play by George M. Cohan opened at the Gaiety Theater on January 29, 1912 and ran for 192 performances.

Preserving Mr. Panmure written by Arthur Wing Pinero and produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, in 1911.

A scene from Preserving Mr. Panmure written by the English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero (1855 - 1934) and produced at the Comedy Theatre, London, from 19th January to 15th April 1911, starring Arthur Playfair as the title role.

Cast & Crew

Alfred Hebblethwaite M.P. Edmund Maurice

Brabner Frederick Culley

Dulcie Anstice Marguerite Leslie

Grant Lewis Fielder

Hugh Loring Rupert Lumley

Josepha Quarendon Marie Löhr

Kitts Lance George

Miss Stulkeley Ada Ferrar

Mrs Hebblethwaite Kate Serjeantson

Mrs Panmure Lilian Braithwaite

Myrtle Iris Hawkins

Rt Hon Reginald Stulkeley M.P. Dawson Milward

St John Panmure J.P. Arthur Playfair

Talbot Woodhouse Dion Boucicault (Jr)

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The Perplexed Husband (1911) written by Alfred Sutro and performed in 1911,

A scene from The Perplexed Husband (1911) written by the English dramatist Alfred Sutro (1863 - 1933) and performed in 1911, featuring Gerald du Maurier, Athene Seyler, A. E. Benedict, E. Lyall Swete, Maude Millett, Enid Bell, Henrietta Watson.

Henrietta Watson and E. Lyall Swete

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Some scenes from Lady Huntworth's Experiment (a three-act comedy) written by R. C. Carton (1853 – 1928), and first presented at the Criterion Theatre, London, by Charles Wyndham, from 26 April to 13 October 1900, running for 163 performances.

Some scenes from Lady Huntworth's Experiment (a three-act comedy) written by the English actor and playwright R. C. Carton (1853 – 1928), and first presented at the Criterion Theatre, London, by the actor-manager Charles Wyndham, from 26 April to 13 October 1900, running  for 163 performances.

This play depicts an aristocrat working under an assumed name as a cook, and finding happiness with a retired military man. 

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, June 16th, 1900, "Lady Huntworth's Experiment" at the Criterion Theatre."

   a- Act 1.- An Accident. 

Lucy Pillenger (Miss Gertrude Elliott).  The Rev. Mr. Pillenger (Mr. Lewis).

   b- Act II.- The Vicar's Room, Miss Compton.

Keziah (Miss Polly Emery), having dressed herself in her bestm inquires of Caroline Rayward (Miss Compton) whether her dress doesn't "seem to kick up a bit at the back ?"

   c- Act II.

Captain Dorvaston (Mr. Arthur Boutchier) learns to his astonishment, that his drunken acquaintance, Mr. Croyll (Mr. Dion Boucicault is the husband of the Vicar's cook (Miss Compton).

   d- Act III.- "A Spider !" 

Mr. Eric Lewis., Miss Fanny Coleman., Mr. Dion Boucicault.,  Mr. Arthur Bourchier.

Act I. Scene Plot.

Scene—Back of Vicarage with Garden.

Plan of Breakfast Table.—Act I.

FACING DOWN STAGE.

Act II. Scene Plot.

Scene—Vicar's Kitchen.

Act II.

Position of Articles discovered and where placed when brought on, which must be very exact

Act III. Scene Plot.

Scene—Vicar's Study.

Original cast

Captain Dorvaston (late Bengal Cavalry) – Arthur Bourchier

Rev Audley Pillenger – Eric Lewis

Rev Henry Thoresby (his curate) – A. E. Matthews

Gandy (manservant at vicarage) – Ernest Hendrie

Newspaper boy – Reginald Denny

Mr Crayll – Dion Boucicault Jr.

Hannah Pillenger (Audley's sister) – Fanny Coleman

Lucy Pillenger (their niece) – Gertrude Elliott

Keziah (housemaid at vicarage) – Pollie Emery

Caroline Rayward (cook at vicarage) – Katherine Compton

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Three scenes from The Prophecy, written by Richard Ganthony (1856–1924), and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, in 1903.

   Three scenes from The Prophecy,  written by the English playwright Richard Ganthony (1856–1924), and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, in 1903.

   Richard Ganthony was an actor and playwright. He is best known as the author of the drama A Message from Mars, which premiered in 1899.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, March 28th, 1903, "The Prophecy" at the Avenue Theatre."

1- The peasant, David, who has been fascinated and ridiculed by Winelfin, the aristocratic beauty, for her own amusement, breaks out into revolt at her capricious cruelty, and the guests at the castle, regarding the forester as a dangerous savage, approach to attack him.

Mr. Aubrey Mallalieu, as Vlademar.

Miss Constance Collier, as Winelfin.

Mr. Frank Mills, as David.

2- Winelfin befooling her peasant guest, David, with the result shown in our first illustration on page.

Winelfin : "I will put a cap on your head that will teach you more in a minute than i can tell in a year."

3- The twins Daniel and David, discovering that Winelfin has protested her love for each of them, quarrel for the first time in their lives.  Winelfin, whose affection, although genuine enough, is equally divided between the pair, declares, to avoid bloodshed, that she has never loved one or the other, but only made sport of them for her entertainment.          

Daniel  (Mr. Lyn Harding) : "This is a trick to stay our hands."

Winelfin : "It is the truth, to stay your hands."

Some scenes from Brown at Brighton (a farce) written by R. Fenton McKay and Walter Stephens, and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, from 20 December 1902 to 1903.

   Some scenes from Brown at Brighton (a farce) written by R. Fenton McKay and Walter Stephens, and performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, from 20 December 1902 to 1903.

   A farce about a young man going to Brighton to study for his exams, then getting involved with stolen jewels, amorous women, an elopement, etc.

   First performed as Why Brown Went to Brighton The Princess of Wales's Theatre, Kennington, on 5 May 1902 and as Brown at Brighton in the Avenue Theatre, London, on 20 December, 1902.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, January 10th, 1903, "Brown at Brighton" at the Avenue Theatre.

1- Miss Ethel Clinton, as Maisie Fairfax.

2- Miss Lettice Fairfax, as Cora.

3- Miss Mabel Garden, as Miss Violet Stapleton.

4- Mr. Dallas Welford as Bertie Brown. (Two Photos)

     a- "I've just come down to study for my exam."

     b- "Oh, why did I come to Brighton?"

Scenes from Brown at Brighton at the Avenue Theatre, 1903

Some sceines from The Great Mrs. Alloway (A play in four acts), written by Douglas Murray, and performed at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1909.

Some sceines  from The Great Mrs. Alloway (A play in four acts), written by Douglas Murray, and performed at the Globe Theatre, London, in 1909.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, November 27th 1909, "The Great Mrs. Alloway," by Douglas Murray, at the Globe Theatre."

a- The watchful and friendly Ayak (Miss Adeline Bourne) warns her mistress, Mrs. Hartland (Miss Lena Ashwell), that she is in danger of becoming identified with " The Great Mrs. Alloway," of odious memory.

b- Her secret being revealed, Mrs. Hartland proceeds to burn her letters, &c., before taking to flight.

c- Ethel Prynne (Miss Nina Sevening) on the night before her wedding with "The Great Mrs. Alloway's" son, is informed by her future mother-in-law of that lady's lurid past. Ethel however remains faithful to her engagement.

d- Sir Charles Hewitt-Gore (Mr. Fred Kerr), with the latters which prove Mrs. Hartland and Mrs. Alloway to be the same person, and a remarkably obnoxious one at that.