Other works

(1855 - 1880) The following works were adapted to the Broadway stage:

(1855) Stage Play: Adrienne Lecouveur. Written by Eugène Scribe [earliest Broadway credit] and Ernest Legouve [earliest Broadway credit]. Venue Name unknown: 6 Sep 1855- unknown (unknown performances). Cast: Unknown. Note: This work has been produced on film and TV numerous times. While most have been French productions, notably Adrienne Lecouvreur (1913), starring Sarah Bernhardt, other European productions include the Italian Adriana Lecouvreur (1919) produced by Tespi Film, Dream of Love (1928) (a late silent produced by MGM as a Joan Crawford vehicle, directed by Fred Niblo). An unusual Franco-German version was produced as Adrienne Lecouvreur (1938) by UFA Studios, Berlin in association with L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE), starring Yvonne Printemps. There have been at least 6 European TV adaptations produced since 1976, most in the form of taped live staged operas.

(1862) Stage Play: The Syren. Musical/opera. Adapted for Miss Richings from the French comic opera "La Sirene" with libretto by Eugène Scribe [posthumous Broadway credit]. Music by Daniel Auber. Directed by Peter Richings. Niblo's Garden: 9 Jun 1862- 21 Jun 1862 (12 performances). Cast: E.L. Davenport, John Gilbert, Mrs. J Maeder, Caroline Richings, Peter Richings. Produced by E.L. Davenport, Henry C. Jarrett and William Wheatley. Note: Mr. Scribe had died on 20 Feb 1861 in Paris.

(1869) Stage Play: Checkmate. Based on Bataille de Dames by Eugène Scribe [posthumous credit] and Ernest Legouve. Written by Andrew Halliday.Daly's Fifth Avenue Theatre: 1 Dec 1869- unknown (unknown performances). Cast: George Clarke, Fannie Davenport, Agnes Ethel, James Lewis (as "Augustus Jinks").

(1877) Stage Play: Adrienne Lecouveur (Revival). Written by Eugène Scribe [posthumous credit] and Ernest Legouve. Note: This work has been produced on film and TV numerous times. While most have been French productions, notably Adrienne Lecouvreur (1913), starring Sarah Bernhardt, other European productions include the Italian Adriana Lecouvreur (1919) produced by Tespi Film, Dream of Love (1928) (a late silent produced by MGM as a Joan Crawford vehicle, directed by Fred Niblo). An unusual Franco-German version was produced as Adrienne Lecouvreur (1938) by UFA Studios, Berlin in association with L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE), starring Yvonne Printemps. There have been at least 6 European TV adaptations produced since 1976, most in the form of taped live staged operas.

(1880) Stage Play: Adrienne Lecouveur (Revival). Written by Eugène Scribe [posthumous Broadway credit] and Ernest Legouve. Booth's Theatre: 8 Nov 1880- unknown (unknown performances). Cast [as known]: Sarah Bernhardt. Note: This work has been produced on film and TV numerous times. While most have been French productions, notably Adrienne Lecouvreur (1913), starring Sarah Bernhardt, other European productions include the Italian Adriana Lecouvreur (1919) produced by Tespi Film, Dream of Love (1928) (a late silent produced by MGM as a Joan Crawford vehicle, directed by Fred Niblo). An unusual Franco-German version was produced as Adrienne Lecouvreur (1938) by UFA Studios, Berlin in association with L'Alliance Cinématographique Européenne (ACE), starring Yvonne Printemps. There have been at least 6 European TV adaptations produced since 1976, most in the form of taped live staged operas.

(1900) Stage Play: The Ladies' Battle. Written by 'Eugene Scribe' [Posthumous credit] and Ernest Legouve. Translated by George B. Coale. Fifth Avenue Theatre: 26 Feb 1900- unknown (unknown performances). Cast: Guelma L. Baker, Irving Brooks, Hattie Buskirk, Leota Buskirk, George Curtis, Kate Dalglish, Mark Fenton, Mary Hall, Wadsworth Harris, John E. Kellerd, Cecilia Loftus [credited as Cissie Loftus], John T. Malone, Richard Miloy, Helena Modjeska, Lynn Pratt, Cassius Quinby, Hannah E. Sargent, George S. Spencer. Produced by Helena Modjeska Repertory. Note: Filmed as Devil-May-Care (1929), one of the earliest talkies made by MGM, starring Ramon Novarro and produced in two strip Technicolor (ballet sequence only) and directed by Sidney Franklin.

(1920) Stage Play: Betty, Be Good. Musical/farce. Music by Hugo Riesenfeld. Book by Harry B. Smith. Lyrics by Harry B. Smith. Based on a vaudeville by Eugène Scribe [posthumous credit]. Musical Direction by Ross Mobley. Costume Design by Kiviette. Scenic Design by P. Dodd Ackerman. Directed by David Bennett. Casino Theatre: 4 May 1920- 26 Jun 1920 (60 performances). Cast: Irving Beebe (as "Tom Price"), Mabel Benelisha (as "Nora"), Frank Crumit (as "Sam Kirby") [Broadway debut], Thy Daly (as "Bernice/Gwendoline"), Pauline Delmore (as "Dora"), Grace Duncan (as "Laura/Annabel"), Gladys Elliott (as "First Guest"), Jess Fay (as "Moira"), Millie Fillat (as "Cora"), Eddie Garvie (as "Col. Ichabod Starkweather"), Frances Grant (as "Page/Dance Specialty"), Grace Hallam (as "First Bridesmaid/Belinda"), Louise Hersey (as "Second Guest"), Georgia Hewitt (as "Amy Starkweather"), Thelma Holiday (as "Diana"), Josie Intropodi (as "Mrs. Starkweather"), Dore Leighton (as "Imogene"), Lucille Manion (as "Madame O'Toole"), Peter Mott (as "Percy"), Vivien Oakland (as "Marion Love"), Raymond Oswald (as "Somers Short/Guy"), Betty Raedel (as "Clarissa/Flora"), Bobbie Rait (as "Eulalie"), Worthington Romaine (as "Philip Fuller"), Frances Romana (as "Muriel"), Josephine Whittell (as "Betty Lee"), Jeannette Wilson (as "Maggie"), Ted Wing (as "Dance Specialty"). Produced by Stewart & Morrison Inc.

(February 11 to 22, 1936) DeWitt Bodeen and his play, "A Glass of Water," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director. Lenore Shanewise was director.