Monday, 20 January 2014

The Yellow Ticket, written by Michael Morton (1864-1931), and produced by A. H. Woods at the Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre, New York City, on January 20, 1914.

   Scenes from The Yellow Ticket, written by the English dramatist Michael Morton (1864-1931), and produced by A. H. Woods at the Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre, New York City, on January 20, 1914.

   In 1914, Morton's play, The Yellow Ticket ran 183 performances on Broadway and starred Florence Reed and John Barrymore.










Wednesday, 25 December 2013

The Land of Promise (A Comedy in Four Acts), written by William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) and, produced by Charles Frohman, at the Lyceum Theatre, New York City, from December 25, 1913 to March 1914, having run for 76 performances.

Scenes from The Land of Promise (A Comedy in Four Acts), written by the British playwright William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) and, produced by Charles Frohman, at the Lyceum Theatre, New York City, from December 25, 1913 to March 1914, having run for 76 performances.



1913 Broadway production of The Land of Promise with Billie Burke. 
Caption: You don't know what I went through before I came here.


1913 Broadway production of The Land of Promise with Billie Burke and Shelley Hull.  Caption: Can't you hear it, the silence of the prairie?


 Billie Burke and Shelley Hull at center, other performers unidentified.  
Caption: I'm sorry I was rude to you, Gertie.


Billie Burke and Shelley Hull. 
Caption: I'll shoot you, I'll shoot you!


Billie Burke and the unidentified performer portraying Edward Marsh.
 Caption: Nora, for goodness sake, tell me if there's anything the matter.


 Billie Burke and unidentified performer portraying Mrs. Sharp.
Caption: Thank you for speaking kindly to me, my dear.

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

The Legend of Leonora written by James M. Barrie (1860-1937), and first produced on December 29, 1913 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Some scenes from The Legend of Leonora written by the Scottish playwright James M. Barrie (1860-1937). The first time the play was given in America was on December 29, 1913 in Springfield, Massachusetts. It also opened at the Empire Theater on January 5, 1914.




Monday, 23 September 2013

Joseph and his Brethren written by Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1913 – 1914.

   Scenes from Joseph and his Brethren  written by the British writer Louis N. Parker (1852-1944), and performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1913 – 1914.

   Joseph and His Brethren is a 1906 play by British writer Louis N. Parker that was not produced until 1913. This biblical pageant has four acts, each with its own subtitle, comprising thirteen scenes and eleven settings, with a very large cast. The story is taken from the Book of Genesis.

   



George Relph. Alfred Wilmore "Joseph And His Brethren"



Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Within the Law (4-act-play) written by Bayard Veiller and produced at the Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre, New York City, having run for 541 performances from Sep. 11, 1912 to Dec. 1913

Some scenes from Within the Law (4-act-play) written by the American playwright Bayard Veiller (1869 – 1943) and produced at the Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre, New York City, having run for 541 performances from Sep. 11, 1912 to Dec. 1913.


Orme Caldara with Jane Cowl 








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Sunday, 1 September 2013

Typhoon originally produced by Mr. & Mrs. Irving with their company at the Haymarket Theatre in April, 1913

   Scenes from Typhoon (From Melchior Lengyel's "Taifun"), originally produced by Mr. & Mrs. Irving with their company at the Haymarket Theatre, London, from April, 1913 to1914.

   New York Times :  1913/04/03 LONDON, April 2.—An enthusiastic audience gave a great welcome to the adaptation of Melchior Lengyel's “Typhoon,” which was produced at the Haymarket Theatre to-night.





A scene from the play Typhoon at Haymarket theatre. April 1913


The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 5th, 1913," "Typhoon," at the Haymarket Theatre.- Mr. Laurence Irving and Miss Mabel Hackney."


The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, April 12th, 1913, "Typhoon" (From Melchior Lengyel's "Taifun") at the Haymarket Theatre."
   a- The Japanese colony in Paris gathered together in the rooms of Takeramo.  The moment these people find themselves alone, freed from the presence of foreigners, they throw off their Western ways, change their dress, draw forward screens, switch off the electric lights, turn and worship the portrait of the Mikado on the wall, and then settle down without the aid of chairs to tell tales of their homes and nation. 
   b- Takeramo (Mr Laurence Irving), who is entrusted with a high and secret mission by his government is questioned as to its nature by his French mistress, Helene (Miss Mabel Hackney).  A little later, goaded by her vulgar insults, he strangles this wretched woman, but his friends insist, for the sake of his yet incomplete work, that a young Japanese named Hironari - who is only travelling for pleasure - must take the blame.
  c- The investigating judge, Benoit (Mr Arthur Whitby), is baffled by the witness Kitamaru (Mr Azooma Sheko), and Hironari's confession is accordingly believed, and a sentence of seven years' imprisonment passed upon him.
  d- At last Takeramo's work for Japan has been finished.  He has handed the manuscript to his compatriots, and has then quietly retired from his friends to the other side of a screen and taken his life as penance for the murder of Helene. The others approve the deed, and are seen seizing upon his papers lest the French police should learn the secrets of Nippon.  A drunken Polish-French poet, Takeramo's friend (Mr Leon Quartermaine), stands stunned at the news.



THEATRE Scenes from 'Typhoon' at the Haymarket, 1913


Saturday, 31 August 2013

Androcles and the Lion written by George Bernard Shaw and premiered at St. James's Theatre, London, in 1913

   Two scenes from Androcles and the Lion (A Christian is saved by his devotion to an animal) written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and premiered at St. James's Theatre, London, on 1 September 1913. 

   The play, directed by Harley Granville-Barker, opened at the St James's Theatre, London, on 1 September 1913. It ran for 66 performances.


The Emperor places his foot on the lion's head

Androcles returns from the arena arm-in-arm with the lion


Final scene, 1913 premiere


Androcles (O. P. Heggie) and the Lion (Edward Sillward): 1913 premiere