Die Versunkene Glocke (The Sunken Bell 1897) written by Gerhart Hauptmann and performed at Molodyi Teatr London in 1918

A scene from Die Versunkene Glocke (The Sunken Bell, first published in 1897) written by the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann (1862-1946) and performed at Ukrainian-based Molodyi Teatr [The Young Theatre], London, in 1918.

Oedipus Rex written by Sophocles and produced by Les Kurba at the Molodyi Teatr, 1918

Some scenes from Oedipus Rex written by the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles and produced by Les Kurba (1887 - 1937) at the Ukrainian-based Molodyi Teatr [The Young Theatre], Kyiv, in 1918, with Kurbas as Oedipus and Semen Semdor as Theresius.

chorus scene

A mass scene of the production of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex at Ukrainian-based Molodyi Teatr London in 1918.

L'Aiglon (The Young Eagle 1900) written by Edmond Rostand and produced at the Lessing Theater, Berlin, 1925

A scene from L'Aiglon (Der junge Aar, The Young Eagle, 1900) written by the French playwright Edmond Rostand (1868 - 1918) and produced at the Lessing Theater (opened in 1888), Berlin, on November 17, 1925.

L'Échange (1901) written by Paul Claudel and produced at Tribüne, Berlin theatre around 1920

A scene from L'Échange (1901) written by the French playwright Paul Claudel (1868 - 1955) and produced at Tribüne, Berlin theatre around 1920.

A Doll's House (1879) written by Henrik Ibsen and produced with Alsa Nazimova in 1918

Scenes from A Doll's House (1879) written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1828 - 1906) and produced by Arthur Hopkins (American theatre producer, 1878 - 1950) at the Plymouth Theatre, New York City, with Alla Nazimova (Russian actress but immigrated to the US in 1905, 1879 - 1945) as Nora, running for 32 performances from April 29 to May 1918.

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A Doll’s House, written by Henrik Ibsen (1888 - 1906), and performed at the Plymouth Theater, New York City, from Aprril 29 until May 1918, having run for 32 performances, starring Alla Nazimova.

   Scenes from A Doll’s House, written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen (1888 - 1906), and performed at the Plymouth Theater, New York City, from Aprril 29 until May 1918, having run for 32 performances, starring Alla Nazimova.

   In the early 20th century, one of the brightest lights on America’s theatrical stage and on its cinematic screen was actor, director, writer and producer Alla Nazimova. Few women shined as brightly but now she languishes largely

Alla Nazimova in “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen

1918: Alla Nazimova plays in “A Doll’s House”

L. to R.: Alla Nazimova, Lionel Atwill & Katherine Emmet in the Broadway's play A Doll's House

Opening Night Cast

Lionel Atwill

Katherine Emmett

Charity Finney

A. O. Huhn

Alla Nazimova

George Probert

Amy Veness

Roland Young

 Possiblly a photo from the 1922 film A Doll's House

The Rope written by the Eugene O'Neill (1888 - 1953) and premiered on April 26, 1918, at The Playwright's Theatre, New York City, on April 26, 1918.

   Some scenes from The Rope written by the American playwright Eugene O'Neill (1888 - 1953) and first produced as a Provincetown Players performance on April 26, 1918, at The Playwright's Theatre, New York City, on April 26, 1918.

   Eugene O'Neill's one act play about a farmer who welcomes his prodigal son home, but then encourages him to fasten a noose around his neck.

The Rope with the following cast: 

Role Name         Actor

Abraham Bentley O. K. Liveright

Annie Dorothy Upjohn

Pat Sweeney H. B. Tisdale

Mary Edna Smith

Luke Bentley Charles Ellis

This premiere was a Provincetown Players production, directed by Nina Moise.