Historical Theater Scenes

Black-and-white photographs depicting dramatic scenes from early 20th-century Spanish theater productions with actors in period costumes.

05/02/1915. At last night's premiere at the Princess. A scene from the drama by D. Eugenio Selles "Ícara".

06/30/1922. Madrid. In the high school of America. The distinguished teacher Mr. Tomás Bretón (X), Surrounded by the Performers of "la verbena de la Paloma", Represented by Distinguished Fans on the occasion of the tribute paid to him by said Society.

Barcelona, April 1913. Great theatrical success. The authors of the fantastic zarzuela If I Were King!, Messrs. López Monís and Maestro Serrano, with the main performers of the work, Miss Aguilar and Messrs. García Romero and Marín, coming on stage, acclaimed by the audience, the night of the premiere of the aforementioned zarzuela at the Novedades theater.

10/27/1919. Madrid. At the Lara theater. A scene from "Febrerillo el Loco", a work by Messrs. Álvarez Quintero, Premiered last night.

March 1912. A scene from "the Adventurer". Messrs. Thuillier and Cirera, in the Princess.

Tivoli goes back nearly 350 years for the humor of William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," with colorfully-dressed Stratford-on-Avon players Diana Wynyard and Anthony Quayle. December 8, 1949.

07/01/1914. A theatrical premiere in Barcelona. A scene from the play by Naucey and Ravaoux, arranged into Spanish by José Juan Cadenas and Enrique Gutiérrez Roig, "El Señor Juez", Premiered at the Novedades theater in Barcelona, with great success, by the Comedy company, Madrid.

11/04/1909. Premiere of "The Devil in Skirts" at the Comic. Final scene of the Applauded work by Sinesio Delgado and Maestro Chapi.

Anefo photo collection. Reception of the game "Freedom is an axle pussy", SC out. April 28, 1965

March 1917. In the Comic Theater. A scene from Perrin's play, "Children of Stone", premiered with good success.

03/15/1918. At the Martin theater in Madrid. A scene from "the mountain of Beauty", lyrics by Ángel Caamaño, music by Maestros González del Toro y Fuentes, Premiered last night.

09/30/1926. Barcelona. At the Barcelona theater. A scene from Savoir's Comedy, "The Grand Duchess and the Waiter", Adapted by Salvador Vilaregut, and Premiered by the Company Ladron de Guevara-Rivelles.

09/28/1916. Last night's premiere in Eslava. A scene from the Comedy "Goodbye, Youth!", Adapted from Italian by Messrs. Tedeschi and González del Toro.

05/31/1921. Córdoba at the Circo theater. A scene from the Comedy, by Joaquin García Hidalgo, "la Mancillosa", Released with great success by the Borras Company.

12/17/1913. Premiere at the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from the Work "Diplomacy", whose Premiere, Verified Last Night, We report in this issue.

ENCORE (EV001639_H)

The Royal Albert hall in London in 1936, in the dress rehearsal of the Dramatized version of Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elias".

Performance of Jedermann, Salzburg Festival, Austria, 20th century. Artist: Ernst Maier

01/21/1907. The great Theatre. Madrid. Casino scene in the play "the Crystal Palace" Premiered with great success.

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, 1916 directed by D.W. Griffith (Triangle Distributing)

11/08/1918. At the Zarzuela theater, in Madrid. A scene from Cavestany's Comedy, "Sister Hope", Premiered last night.

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal passion game (Kuipers). March 27, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Party evening company Koperberg Keizersgracht 335 Amsterdam. May 5, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

10/31/1912. In the theater season in Madrid. A scene from "El Anzuelo de Fenisa", whose recast premiered last night in the Spanish theater.

12/25/1922. Madrid - Easter Premieres 1. "the tragedy of Marichu", by Arniches, in Eslava. 2, "the Green feather", by Muñoz seca and Pérez Fernandez, in the Center. 3, "Hagan Juego" Adaptation by Martinez Sierra, at the Imperial. 4, "the pig of Aviles", magic by Antonio Paso, in Comico (Photos Zegri and Portela).

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

01/18/1917. In the Prince Alfonso theater. A scene from the Comedy, in four Acts, "Kit", Premiered last night.

11/30/1925. Madrid.Recent Theatrical Premieres.- 1.Comedy: "el Sonanbulo" by Muñoz seca and Pérez Fernandez.

11/26/1909. Madrid. The theatrical solemnity of Last Night. One of the Culminating Scenes of Marquina's drama "doña María la Brava", Premiered last night at the inauguration of the Princess theater. Don Álvaro de Luna (Mr. Díaz de Mendoza), upon leaving for Suplicio, says goodbye to Doña María la Brava (Mrs. Guerrero) and the page Morales.

07/31/1919. Santander. The Red Cross Festival. An aspect of the Organized Raffle for the benefit of the Humanitarian Institution in the Gran Casino del Sardinero.

11/19/1922. Madrid. At the Comico theater. A scene from "El Goya", the work of Muñoz Seca and Pérez Fernandez. (photo Larregla).

11/08/1918. In the Infanta Isabel theater, in Madrid. A scene from Alarcón's Comedy, "El Castillo", Premiered last night.

05/25/1919. Madrid. At the Apollo theater. Rosario Leonis (1), the night of her Benefit, with the Authors of "el mal Rato", Messrs. Muñoz Seca (2) and Pérez Fernández (3), and the other Interpreters of this work.

11/17/1916. Yesterday's premiere at the Infanta Isabel. A scene from "la Concha", work by López Montenegro y Peña.

04/22/1914. Last night's premiere at the Lara theater. Final scene of the Work "the Public Good", original by Pedro Muñoz seca.

11/16/1917. At the Prince Alfonso Theater in Madrid. A scene from Oscar Wilde's comedy in three acts, "An Ideal Husband", Adapted by Mr. Baeza and Premiered last night.

Engraving depicting the first La Scala performance of the 'Requiem' under the direction of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) an Italian opera composer. Dated 19th Century

CANTINFLAS in THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1942) -Original title: LOS TRES MOSQUETEROS-, directed by MIGUEL M. DELGADO.

Vintage photograph. The Shakespeare Memorial theater and festival company

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Party in Paramaribo. October 1, 1955. Paramaribo, Suriname

11/30/1919. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from Guimera's three-act drama, "El Alma Es Mía", Premiered last night for the opening of the season.

03/05/1920. Madrid. In the Apollo theater. A scene from the Work, by Morcillo y Silva, music by maestro Jerónimo Giménez. "The Courtesan of Oman", Released last night.

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the States General, Princesses in Aktie. September 21, 1965

Madrid. 09/27/1933. Alfonso Muñoz and Ricardo Calvo in "The Divine Impatient", by Pemán.

A production of the traditional Chinese play, Lady Precious Stream, by S. I. Hsiung, at The Little Theatre. Date: 1935

01/12/1922. Madrid at the Imperial Coliseum - a scene from the toy Comico, in three Acts, by Muñoz Seca, and Pérez Fernández "Tirios y Troyanos" Estenado with excellent success.

10/09/1923. Madrid. At the Zarzuela theater. A scene from "The Girl of Campanilllas" book by Paso and G. del Toro, music by Maestro Luna, Premiered Last Night.

02/15/1911. Last night's premiere in Spanish. A scene from the first act of "The End Justifies the Means", original work by Dr. D. Enrique D. Madrazo.

Piccolo Teatro of Milan. A scene of the comedy Le Misanthrope by Moli®re..

05/25/1921. Madrid. In the Center theater. A scene from the Drama, by Alberto Ghiraldo, "the Savages", Premiered with great success.

Poll photo collection. SPIVs in Soho, London. Dancing in a theater. 1947. England, London

Maria callas, il pirata by giuseppe bellini, 1959

10/31/1913. Premiere at the Cervantes theater in Madrid. A scene from the play Premiered with great success and titled "model of Virtues", original by Muñoz seca.

Madrid, November 1902. Third scene of the second act of the play "The other's happiness" at the Teatro de la Comedia.

Still from the silent movie 'Intolerance' directed by D. W. Griffith. Staring Lillian Gash, Mae Marsh, Erich von Stroheim and Douglas Fairbanks. Dated 1916

10/18/1921. In the King Alfonso theater. A scene from the Work, by Arniches, "the Heroic Villa", Premiered for the Inauguration of the Coliseum, Verified Last Night.

12/20/1910. Last night's premiere at the Spanish theater. A scene from the Triptych "Mystery!" original by D. Antonio Zozaya. Pedro, Mr. Ruiz Tatay; Candelaria, Mrs. Rodríguez; Ribbon, Miss Las Heras.

04/27/1922. Madrid. In the Spanish theater. A scene from the Comedy passage, by the Álvarez Quintero Brothers, "la Quema", Premiered at the benefit of María Gámez.

11/26/1923. Valladolid. The feast of Saint Cecilia. Plastic painting represented by the Catholic Works of the Union of Mary Immaculate at the party celebrated by the Benemerito Centro.

12/15/1916. In the Prince Alfonso theater. A scene from the comedy in three acts, by Asenjo and Torres del Álamo, "verbena Goyesca", Premiered last night.

03/21/1916. At the Zarzuela theater. A scene from the Operetta, by Merino, avecilla and maestro Millán, "the Merry Girls of Berlin", Premiered last night.

09/02/1920. Madrid. In the Comedy theater. A scene from the Comic toy, original by Muñoz-Seca, Titled "the Mysteries of Laguardia" Released Last Night. (photo Zegri Jose).

01/23/1922. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from the drama in Verso, by Fernández Ardavin, "The Lady of the Ermine", Premiered Last Night. On the Sides, Fernando Díaz de Mendoza, in his characterization of "el Greco", and Josefina Díaz Artigas, protagonist of the work.

KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS (1949), directed by ROBERT HAMER.

02/26/1907. Geraldine Farrar in "Madama Butterfly".

03/02/1916. Premiere in the Spanish theater. A scene from the work, by the Álvarez Quintero Brothers, "Little Goat that Shoots at the Mountain", whose premiere took place last night.

03/05/1911. Last night's premiere in Spanish. - a scene from the first act of Rojas's comedy, Recast by D. Tomás Luceño, "Amo y Criado". From left to right: Sancho (Mr. Sepúlveda), Juan (Mr. Calvo), Don Lope (Mr. Calle).

11/16/1922. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from Fenandez Ardavin's drama "El doctor Romantico", with which the Season opens. (photo Larregla).

12/31/1912. Today's premiere at the Spanish theater. A scene from the work of the Álvarez Quintero Brothers "Nena Teruel", which is performed for the benefit of Matilde Moreno.

01/29/1921. Madrid. In the Spanish theater. A scene from the Work, by Lopez Pinillos, "la Tierra" Premiered for Presentation by the company of Matilde Moreno and Miguel Muñoz.

THIS IS RUSSIA! (1957), directed by SID FEDER.

11/14/1917. In the Spanish theater, in Madrid. A scene from the tragicomedy in three acts, by Federico Oliver, "The Sleeping People", Premiered last night.

J. Carrol Naish (center), on-set of the film, "Black Hand", MGM, 1950

09/02/1919. Saint Sebastian. At the Victoria Eugenia theater. A scene from the fourth act of the New comedy "The Blind Heart", original by D. Gregorio Martínez Sierra.

12/31/1929. In the Image, the actress Pepita Díaz Artigas with Santiago Artigas in the representation of a play.

Anefo photo collection. Rembranddermakken Poppocht van Nachtwacht in Amsterdam. July 14, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

01/31/1919. Madrid. In the Comic Theater. A scene from the comic drama in three acts, by Daniel Poveda, "the Flamenco painter".

JEAN ANGELO and CATHERINE HESSLING in NANA (1926), directed by JEAN RENOIR.

02/26/1917. At the Zarzuela theater a scene from the operetta in three acts, music by Strauss, book Translated by Berriatua y Aguado, "Aires de Primavera" Premiered last night.

Members of the Corda Fratres with the artits of the National Theatre of Bucharest, Romania, photo by B M Athen, from L'illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIX, No 44, November 2, 1902.

Bliżej Kultury unknown

07/31/1921. El Plantío (Madrid). For the Soldiers of Africa. An aspect of the Festival organized by the Lady of Lund Burn, which was held the night before last.

JEAN GABIN in THE GRAND ILLUSION (1937) -Original title: LA GRANDE ILLUSION-, directed by JEAN RENOIR.

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Party in Paramaribo. October 1, 1955. Paramaribo, Suriname

12/26/1922. Madrid. In the Princess theater. A scene from the Drama, in three Acts, by Martí Olbera, "Mother". Photo: Larregla.

11/08/1923. Madrid. At the Lara theater. A scene from the Comedy, by Paradas and Jiménez, "la del Molino", Premiered Last Night.

ROBERT TAYLOR in IVANHOE (1952), directed by RICHARD THORPE.

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

Photographs of the first production of Thomas Hardy's own dramatic version of his novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles on 26th November 1924 by the Hardy Players at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester. Gertrude Bugler plays Tess, E.W. Smerdon is Angel Clare, and N.J. Atkins plays Alec d'Urberville. Date: 1924

AUDREY HEPBURN in WAR AND PEACE (1955), directed by KING VIDOR.

12/18/1923. Madrid. At the Lara theater. Three Scenes From "currito de la Cruz" work by Linares Rivas and Pérez Lugin, written on the novel of the same title of this Último, Premiered last night.

12/12/1935. Artists who will take part in the classical singing and dance festival in the cycle organized by the commercial union circle.

10/29/1914. At the Zarzuela theater. A scene from the Zarzuela in One Act "el Princi Bohemio", Premiered the night before last.

MAUREEN O'HARA in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1939), directed by WILLIAM DIETERLE.

10/02/1917. In the Novedades theater a scene from the work "la primera de Feria" by Fernández de Villar, music by maestro Calvo, Premiered last night.

King Alboin's dinner in Verona, Act III from Rosamund, tragedy by Sem Benelli at the Lyric Theatre in Milan, photograph by Treves, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVIII, No 53, December 31, 1911.

04/01/1964. Dance of the Debutantes in the house of Pilatos, palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli.

12/31/1930. Manuel Machado Reading To the company of Irene López Heredia, Jan L stage of the main theater of Zaragoza, the new comedy written in collaboration with his brother Antonio "la prima Fernanda", which will be premiered at the Reina Victoria theater in Madrid.

ESCENA DE LA PELICULA "LOS HOMBRES QUE LA AMARON" - 1941. Author: GREGORY RATOFF. LORETTA YOUNG.

of 3