Historic Theatre Performances

A collection of vintage theater scenes featuring actors in period costumes, showcasing dramatic performances from the early 20th century with rich details and varied settings.

Elsevier photo collection. In the Palace for Folkvlijt, the first performance of "crooks and civilians, by A. Defresne and Francois Pauwels, went to the new Dutch stage, under the direction of Louis Saalboorn. From Nienhuis, van Noppen, Magda Janssens, Laroche, Mrs. Sohns and Bart Kreeft. October 1927. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Elsevier photo collection. In the Palace for Folkvlijt, the first performance of "crooks and civilians, by A. Defresne and Francois Pauwels, went to the new Dutch stage, under the direction of Louis Saalboorn. From Nienhuis, van Noppen, Magda Janssens, Laroche, Mrs. Sohns and Bart Kreeft. October 1927. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Elsevier photo collection. Scene "The horse Troje" Hollands stage Hollandse Schouwburg; Johan Weckel, Willy Haak, Mrs. Meiland king, Louis Chrispijn, Constant van Kerckhoven. April 1921. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Madrid. 01/27/1894. Final scene of the play La de San Quintín, by Benito Pérez Galdós, premiered with extraordinary success at the Teatro de La Comedia.

Group portrait of a company in historic costumes on a stage, presumably French amateur players, c. 1900 - c. 1910 photograph Part of photo album of a French amateur photographer with recordings of a family, Distillery Delizy & Doistau Fils, the army and sights in France. France paper. photographic support historical costume. theatre, theatrical performance. set, scenery ~ stage France

Elsevier photo collection. Scene "Other" comedia central theater. Bets Ranucci, Greetje Lobo, Ben Groeneveld, Johan Map Jr., Mien Kerckhoven. March 1924. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Elsevier photo collection. Scene "in Pyama" cheerful stage, central theater Amsterdam. middle Louis de Bree. Pierre Myin, left sylvain poons. 1924. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

01/15/1919. At the Lara theater in Madrid. A scene from the Play, by Linares Rivas, "Cobardías", Premiered last night.

02/17/1914. Premiere of the "Eslava" Theater in Madrid. A scene from the play "The Duke's Assistant". Photo: duke.

ONE ARABIAN NIGHT (1920) -Original title: SUMURUN-, directed by ERNST LUBITSCH.

March 1920. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from the comedy in four acts "the county of Mairena", original by Muñoz seca Premiered last night.

The Show-Off still. 1937. Photographs. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division

January 19, 1916. In the Apollo theater. a scene from the play, by Sinesio Delgado and Maestro Vives, "The Law of the Funnel".

ATLANTIS (1913), directed by AUGUST BLOM.

SYBILLA BINDER and VALERIE HOBSON in BLANCHE FURY (1948), directed by MARC ALLEGRET.

Madrid, 10/13/1906. Inauguration of the comedy. A scene from the third act of "Los Noveleros", a comedy by Edmond Rostand. Miss Conchita Oria (Silvia) and Mrs. Rosario Pino (Percinet).

American Theatre Exhibit. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

05/09/1918. In the comedy theater in Madrid. A scene from the play, by Muñoz Seca, "los Pergaminos", premiered last night.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and EDNA PURVIANCE in THE IDLE CLASS (1921), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

04/29/2020. Madrid, 01/30/1901. Theatrical representation of Electra, work by Benito Pérez Galdós. In image, the fourth act.

Madrid, May 1927. "A sleepless spring night", performed at the Lara Theater.

Ms. Seylor in Réginella and Kerwich in Dafné Angelo, tyrant of Padua at the Sarah-Bernhardt theater, February 7, 1905. Mate gelatino-argentic test. Photograph by Henry Manuel (1874-1947). Paris, house of Victor Hugo. 76326-13 Actor, actress, love, comedian, comedian, drama, jealousy, theatral representation, the scene of theater

Milano. Teatro Nuovo. Rossella Falk and Romolo Valli during the performance of the comedy Gigi by Anita Loos.

The Foundling

AQUELLOS TIEMPOS DEL CUPLE (1958), directed by JOSE LUIS MERINO and MATEO CANO.

04/02/1920. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from Benavente's three-act drama "A Poor Woman" Premiered last night to benefit María Guerrero.

Dr. Polly (cinema 1913). 1914. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal "The Silver Flute", Cor Ruys, Sara Hehillen. October 6, 1949

D.W. Griffith demonstrates to Walter Long the correct way to strangle Miriam Cooper. Intolerance (1916)

Madrid, 10/24/1906. Premiere of the play "The White Lie", by Francis de Croisset, Abel Anatole Tarride and arrangements by Gregorio Martínez Sierra, at the Teatro de la Comedia. Performed by Rosario Pino, Mrs. Oria and Mr. Calvo (don Rafael).

03/30/1922. Madrid. Spanish Theater. A scene from the Dramatic comedy, in four Acts, by Enrique Bataille, Titled "the son of Love", translation by Alejandro Mackinlay and Enrique López Alarcón, Premiered last night.

10/12/1922. Madrid. At the Queen Victoria. A scene from the applauded French vaudeville, "Minister Giroflan", whose adaptation by Messrs. Gonzalez del Castillo and Cadenas, with music by maestro Vives, will premiere this afternoon. (photo Larregla).

HARPO MARX, THE MARX BROTHERS, CHICO MARX and GROUCHO MARX in A DAY AT THE RACES (1937), directed by SAM WOOD.

11/27/1917. At the Lara theater in Madrid. A scene from Linares Rivas's comedy, "Las Zarzas del Camino", Premiered last night.

05/30/1919. Madrid. At the Apollo theater. A scene from the sainete of Arniches and maestro Calleja, "la flor del Barrio", Premiered last night.

06/12/1923. Madrid. In the Comedy theater. A scene from Francisco Viu's play "Marcelino", Premiered with Felix successfully.

The Coming of Gretchen (cinema 1913). 1913. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

"El misántropo" de Molière, Teatre Romea, 1922, dirigida por Adrià Gual. Fotografía de Josep M. de Sagarra. Institut del Teatre de Barcelona.

CAROL DEMPSTER in DREAM STREET (1921), directed by D. W. GRIFFITH.

Scene from unidentified play with Henry Miller

11/09/1919. Madrid. In the Center theater. A scene from the play "The Reason for Madness", by Muñoz Seca, Premiered last night.

04/14/1914. In the Spanish theater in Madrid. A scene from the first act of the play Premiered Last Night "Cabecita Loca", original by Messrs. Insúa and Hernández cata.

10/16/1923. Madrid. In the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from Lepina's play, "arcadio Es Feliz", which opens today.

CHARLES RUGGLES in CHARLEY'S AUNT (1930), directed by AL CHRISTIE.

Piccolo Teatro of Milan. Tino Carraro and Valentina Fortunato in a scene of the comedy Goldoni e le sue sedici commedie nuove by Paolo Ferrari.

The Feudists (cinema 1913). 1913. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

03/31/1923. Madrid. At the Romea theater. A scene from the Play, passing and Dicenta (Children), "Simón and Manuela".

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection Government information service own, photo number 156-0651. 1956

01/15/1914. Tonight's premiere in Spanish. A scene from the first act of the play "Los Leales", original by the Álvarez Quintero Brothers.

MARY PICKFORD and JACK HOLT in THE LITTLE AMERICAN (1917), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

Just Mother (cinema 1914). 1914. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

Perils of Pauline (Cinema 1914). 1914. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Perils of Pauline (Motion picture : 1914)

03/11/1919. Madrid. In the Comic Theater. A scene from "My Dear Friend", a work by Aznar y Haro, Premiered last night.

10/02/1919. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from Oscar Wilde's work, translated by Ricardo Baeza, "The Importance of Being Earnest", whose premiere was verified last night.

LISELOTTE PULVER and LEON ASKIN in ONE, TWO, THREE (1961), directed by BILLY WILDER.

12/08/1918. In the Center theater. In Madrid a scene from Pinillos' drama "Esclavitude" Premiered Last Night.

This glossy photograph from 1900 depicts a scene from the play 'Mrs. Dane's Defence', showing actors, stage setting, and theatrical composition.

09/30/1921. Madrid. In the comedy theater a scene from the play, by Paso and Rosales, "Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar".

02/13/1913. A triumph for Linares Rivas. A scene from the first act of Linares Rivas's comedy "Camino Adelante", which has premiered with extraordinary success at the Cervantes Theater in Madrid.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in A WOMAN (1915), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

JOHN CARRADINE, MARTHA O'DRISCOLL and ONSLOW STEVENS in HOUSE OF DRACULA (1945), directed by ERLE C. KENTON.

Oury, G., Company around the piano, recto - printed, photomechanical print, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, B. II., The new song by G. Oury, height 148 mm, width 93 mm, photographer, 1900 - 1905, paper, two-color autotype, cliché maker

Madrid. 02/24/1916. Lara Theater. Rafaela Abadía and Emilio Thuiller in a scene from Cristóbal de Castro's work "Ageing".

02/10/1920. Madrid at the Teatro de la Princesa, a scene from Oscar Wilde's comedy "Lady Windermere's Fan" translation by Baeza.

A WOMAN (1915), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

11/19/1922. Madrid. At the Cervantes theater. A scene from "Dressing Game", an English comedy adapted to our stage by Olive and Bermudez and released last night. (photo Larregla).

Madrid, 05/26/1909. Theater: "The Sacristy" by Toro y Luna.

06/25/1914. At the Zarzuela theater in Madrid. A scene from the first painting of the Work "The Water Flower" book by Said Armesto. Contract music from Campo, whose premiere was verified last night.

Two Women (cinema 1915). 1918. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division

J.K. Hackett & Charlotte Walker, "The Crisis"

12/31/1926. Photo: Francis C. Fuerst. "Intermezzo" by Richard Strauss with the Vienna Opera. During Rehearsals. Seated R. Strauss. From left to right, Miss Krauss, Mr. Ziegler, Mrs. Lehmann, Mr. Jerger and the councilor, Dr. Wallerstein. "Intermezzo" is the last work of Ricardo Strauss.

Exhibit Supply Company Picture Post Card, Doris Kenyon and Milton Sills. This item is a picture post card used as an exhibit in the case of J. Frank Meyer, Trading as the Exhibit Supply Company v. Louis Hurwitz, Trading as United Postcard Supply Company. Issued by Exhibit Supply Company, this post card features Doris Kenyon and Milton Stills..

In the sausage praire, showmen on stage, Emil Mayer -, photographer

Madrid. May 1913. At the Zarzuela Theater. Mrs. Rodríguez, Mrs. Cobeña, Miss Lombera and Mr. Muñoz, in a scene from Paul Hervieu's drama, "The Torch Race".

A Good Little Devil' starring Mary Pickford and Ernest Truex' is a 1914 silent film.

03/04/1917. At the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from the toy Cómico, by Pacheco and Grajales, "The Defeat of Aníbal", Premiered last night.

Madrid, January 1934. María Brú and Pepe Isbert rehearsing before the author Pedro Muñoz Seca.

Misc. - Music - Instruments - Piano. October 18, 1943.

03/07/1919. Madrid. In the Eslava theater. A scene from the Play, Adapted into Spanish by Gutiérrez Roig and Luis de los Ríos, "Bridge", Premiered last night.

PUBLICIDAD: VARIOS.

Cyril Maude & Alexandra Carlisle in "Money"

05/19/1919. Madrid. In the Comedy theater. A scene from Muñoz Seca's Sainete, "Los Planes de Milagritos", Released with happy success.

Anefo photo collection. Film "3Groschenoper" ("Dreigroschener" "Driegersopera", to a play by Bertolt Brecht) by E.W. PABST from 1931 (re-released in 1952 by current film). 1931. Berlin, Germany

BUSTER KEATON in THE 'HIGH SIGN' (1921), directed by BUSTER KEATON and EDWARD F. CLINE.

11/14/1917. At the Cervantes theater in Madrid. A scene from the comic toy in three acts, by Navarro and Jaquetot, "El padre Primitivo", Premiered last night.

Image of a scene from the third company of the play 'The Ernst van Ernst' by Oscar Wilde, played by 'Het VeritaSoonel', a subdivision of the Studentvereniging Veritas, in the Stadsschouwburg (Vredenburg) in Utrecht for the benefit of the Union to combat der tuberculosis.

The Drury Lane Company in 'A Run of Luck', at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1886. Artist: Barraud

Elsevier photo collection. Scene "Intermezzo" Arthur Schnitzler comedia. left C. van Kerckhoven, D.J. Lobo, B. Ranucci-Beckman, Greta Lobo-Braakensic. March 1922

Madrid, 17/10/1923. Premiere of "Doña Francisquita" at the Apolo Theater.

RAUL CANCIO, MARY DELGADO, ENRIQUE GUITART and ANA MARISCAL in CUARENTA Y OCHO HORAS (1943), directed by JOSE MARIA CASTELLVI.

Scene from unidentified play

Anefo photo collection. Recording Cinetone Studio Willem PARELFILM. November 8, 1954

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