Arms and the Man (1894) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced by the Winneshiek Players, produced at the Orpheum Theater, on North Chicago Avenue,on April 28, 1916.

   A scene from Arms and the Man (comedy, 1894) written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced by the Winneshiek Players, produced at the Orpheum Theater, on North Chicago Avenue,on April 28, 1916. 

   The cast included Scott, Knowlton, Steenrod, Trueblood, Rosenstiel and Reinhold.

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A Kiss for Cinderella written by James M. Barrie and its first production opened in London on March 16, 1916 at the Wyndham’s Theatre.

   Two scenes from A Kiss for Cinderella written by the Scottish playwright James M. Barrie and its first production opened in London on March 16, 1916 at the Wyndham’s Theatre.

   A Kiss for Cinderella opened in London on March 16, 1916 at the Wyndham’s Theatre. It was a success at this theatre and played for 156 performances at Wyndham’s before it was revived on December 23, 1916 at the Kingsway Theatre. The December 26, 1916 review in the Times London states: “In many ways this delightful fantasy makes an ideal Christmas entertainment.” A Kiss for Cinderella opened in New York City on December 25, 1916 at the Empire Theatre. It ran for 152 performances until May, 1917. Following its Broadway run, the production went on an extensive tour of the United States.

Photographs appeared in The Graphic, 15 April, 1916.

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The Bear (1888) written by Anton Chekhov and produced by the Washington Square Players in New York City in 1915 and 1916

A scene from A Bear (first published in 1888) written by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) and produced by the Washington Square Players Club at the Bandbox Theatre,  from February 19 to May 30, 1915, and the Comedy Theatre, New York City, in 1915 and 1916. Its director was Edward goodman and its cast Samuel A. Eliot Jr.

Scenes from The Only Girl (The Musical Comedy) produced at the Apollo Theatre in the West End, London, on September 25, 1915, running for 107 performances.

   Scenes from The Only Girl (The Musical Comedy) produced at the Apollo Theatre in the West End, London,  on September 25, 1915, running for 107 performances.

   The Only Girl is a "musical farce in three acts" with music by Victor Herbert and a book and lyrics by Henry Blossom. The musical is based on the 1912 play Our Wives by Frank Mandel and Helen Kraft. It opened on Broadway at the 39th Street Theatre on November 2, 1914. During its Broadway run it transferred to the Lyric Theatre where it closed on June 5, 1915, after 240 performances. The Broadway production starred Wilda Bennett as the composer Ruth Wilson; Thurston Hall as her librettist Alan Kimbrough; Adele Rowland as the soubrette Patricia La Montrose, a.k.a. "Patsy"; Ernest Torrence as the painter Andrew McMurray, a.k.a. "Bunkie"; Vivian Wessell as Bunkie's wife; and Jed Prouty as the lawyer Fresh; Josephine Whittell as Margaret Ayer, Fresh's wife.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, October 16th, 1915, "The Only Girl," The Musical Comedy At The Apollo Theatre.

   a- Miss Mabel Russell as Patrice la Montrose, an actress, singing her song.  "You've got to have the part to make a hit," and at the same time holding up the meagre "part"  she has just received herself.

   b- Miss Fay Compton as Ruth Wilson, the heroine, appearing in the dress which so adds to her charms that the hitherto obdurate dramatic author, Alan Kimbrough, capitulates, and decides that she is "the only girl" for him.

   c- Drinking success to the three bridegrooms, who, by having suddenly discovered "only girls," are leaving their friend Kim, who will be the only bachelor of the quartette.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, October 23rd, 1915, "The Only Girl," The Musical Play at the Apollo Theatre.

   a- "Kim" receives his newly married friends and their wives after their honeymoon trips, and finds that the idols of his old chums have already revealed feet of clay.

   b- Miss Mabel Russell as Patrice la Montrose, a Soubrette, who has the distinction of being nobody's "only girl."

   c,d, and e, The three brides who effectively control their new husbands.  (Miss Mabel Tremlow, Miss Ethel Baird, and Miss Madelaine Seymour.)

   f- Patrice la Montrose, the actress (Miss Mabel Russell) kissing the musical comedy author, Alan Kimbrough (Mr. Kenneth Douglas), on receiving her new part from him.

Alt-Heidelberg (Old Heidelberg), written by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster (1862-1934), with Alfred Braun and Paula Schneider, in 1915.

    Film scenes from Alt-Heidelberg (Old Heidelberg), written by the German playwright Wilhelm Meyer-Förster (1862-1934), with Alfred Braun and Paula Schneider, in 1915.

Harry Walden and Leonie Taliansky "Old Heidelberg"

Alfred Braun and Paula Schneider "Old Heidelberg" 

George Alexander and Lyall Swete "Old Heidelberg"

George Alexander and Eva Moore "Old Heidelberg"

George Alexander. Eva Moore "Old Heidelberg" Tucks Series 13

George Alexander and Eva Moore "Old Heidelberg"

Old Heidelberg, film scene with Alfred Braun and Paula Schneider

The Ware Case, written by George Pleydell (1868-1956), and performed at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1915.

   Scenes from The Ware Case," written by the British barrister & playwright George Pleydell (1868-1956), and performed at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1915.

   Born on 1 November 1868 in London to the celebrated actor-manager Sir Squire Bancroft and actress Marie Bancroft, he grew up immersed in the theatrical world, forming early connections with prominent stage figures such as Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, and W. S. Gilbert. As a young man he studied law and was called to the bar, eventually rising to the position of Clerk of Assize while maintaining ties to the arts through writing and occasional acting on the London stage. He died on 1 March 1956 in Taplow, Buckinghamshire. His most notable contribution to literature is the courtroom drama ''The Ware Case'', which enjoyed popularity in its adaptations, including silent films in 1917 and 1928 as well as a 1938 sound version. 

Michael Adte &c., Announces his Resolve to take up the defence of Lady Ware's Husband,  who has just been arrested for Murder (Miss Marie Lohr and Mr. Norman McKinnel.

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, October 2nd, 1915. "The Ware Case," by George Pleydell, at Wyndham's Theatre. 

   a- Sir Hubert comes to announce that Lady Ware's brother, who has been bathing in the Lake, is missing.  The bankrupt Sir Hubert has himelf drowned him to get the benefit of the young man's fortune, which will descend to Lady Ware.

   b- The trial of Sir Hubert Ware for the murder of his brother-in-Law.  The prisoner, whi is in the witness box, is being questioned by the prosecuting  counsel (Mr. Sydney Valentine(. by the prosecuting counsel is Mr. Norman McKinnel,  and the judge Mr, J. Fisher-white.

   c- Sir Hubert Ware, although acquitted by the jury, confesses his crime and ends his wretched career by taking poison, thus making the way clear for the marraige of his wife and her admirer. Michael Adye, K,C. (Miss Marie Lohr, Mr Gerald du Maurier, and Mr. Norman Mckinnel).

d- Mr. Wilfred Fletcher as Lady Ware's brother, the objectionable Eustace Ede, who is the murderer's victim.

Gamblers All, written by May Martindale, and perfomed at the Wyndham's Theatre, in 1915.

   Scenes from Gamblers All, written by May Martindale, and perfomed at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, in 1915.

   This was also performed on Broaway.  New York Times :  1917/01/02  'GAMBLERS ALL' PRODUCED.; Outmoded English Melodrama at the ...  Mildly interesting throughout, but stale in matter and outmoded in manner is "Gamblers All," a recent English play which was revealed to New York yesterday afternoon by a curiously lifeless...

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, July 3rd, 1915, "Gamblers All," by May Martindale, at Wyndham's Theatre.

   a- Lady Langworthy tries to coax £300 from her husband, Sir George Langworthy (Mr. Charles V. FRance) to pay her secret Gambling debts.  He offers her merely £10, saying that he already makes her an ample allowance.  She tells Sir George that the hours she spends at the card-table are occupied and concerts

   b- Mr. Lyton Lyle as the gaming-house keeper.     c- Miss Hilda Moore as a treacherous friend.

   d- John Leighton, the moneylender, discussing an elopement  with Lady Langworthy, who owes himmore money than she can pay.

   e- The police raid on the gambling house, where the gamesters, as well as innocent Sir George Langworthy are arrested.

   f- Harold Tempest meditates suicide when, besides being himself insolvent, he has committed forgery to clear his sister, Lady Langworthy from debt.

   g- Sybil Campbell, a very advanced 'fl'pper."

   h- The moneylender offers the man who has forged his name a cigarette, and then sets fire to the forged promissory note to make a light for it.