THE AUTHOR
Percy MacKaye, the author of this play, was born in New York City, March 16, 1875—a son of Steele MacKaye. He graduated from Harvard with the class of 1897 and shortly afterward spent two years in Italy and at the University of Leipzig. In 1904 he joined the Cornish (New Hampshire) Colony and has since devoted himself to literary and dramatic work. He is a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.
Following is a list of his published works:
Original Cast of the Play as first produced in Boston, at the Shubert Theatre, December 1, 1913
Original Cast of the Play as first produced in Boston, at the Shubert Theatre, December 1, 1913
Original Cast of the Play as first produced in Boston, at the Shubert Theatre, December 1, 1913
WILLIAM A. BRADY (Ltd.)PRESENTSA THOUSAND YEARS AGOA Romance of the OrientBYPERCY MACKAYE
WILLIAM A. BRADY (Ltd.)PRESENTSA THOUSAND YEARS AGOA Romance of the OrientBYPERCY MACKAYE
WILLIAM A. BRADY (Ltd.)
PRESENTS
A THOUSAND YEARS AGO
A Romance of the Orient
BY
PERCY MACKAYE
“Here in China, the world lies a-dream, like a thousandYears ago, and the place of our dreams is eternal.”
“Here in China, the world lies a-dream, like a thousandYears ago, and the place of our dreams is eternal.”
“Here in China, the world lies a-dream, like a thousandYears ago, and the place of our dreams is eternal.”
“Here in China, the world lies a-dream, like a thousand
Years ago, and the place of our dreams is eternal.”
(The play is an original comedy, suggested by the Persian romance in “The Thousand and One Tales,” wherein is recited the adventures of Calaf, Prince of Astrakhan, and the beautiful Princess of China.)
CAST OF CHARACTERSAsiatic
CAST OF CHARACTERSAsiatic
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Asiatic
European
European
European
Lords of the Royal DivanHugh Nixon, John P. Savage, Anthony Romack, Reginald SimpsonBeggarsWilliam H. Dupont and W. Bradley Ward
Lords of the Royal DivanHugh Nixon, John P. Savage, Anthony Romack, Reginald SimpsonBeggarsWilliam H. Dupont and W. Bradley Ward
Lords of the Royal Divan
Hugh Nixon, John P. Savage, Anthony Romack, Reginald Simpson
Beggars
William H. Dupont and W. Bradley Ward
Soldiers of PekinDavid Earle, Charles Muche, Thomas Edwards, Joseph Reed, Howard Jackson, Carl Textoris, Joseph Weston, James BannisterTea BearersFranklin Montgomery and John LeonsCourt AttendantsPhilip Sheridan and Robert W. GestFemale AttendantsMarie Benton, Daisy Miller, Ruth Pierson, Constance Howard, Elsie Oates and Sybil MaitlandSCENES
Soldiers of PekinDavid Earle, Charles Muche, Thomas Edwards, Joseph Reed, Howard Jackson, Carl Textoris, Joseph Weston, James BannisterTea BearersFranklin Montgomery and John LeonsCourt AttendantsPhilip Sheridan and Robert W. GestFemale AttendantsMarie Benton, Daisy Miller, Ruth Pierson, Constance Howard, Elsie Oates and Sybil MaitlandSCENES
Soldiers of Pekin
David Earle, Charles Muche, Thomas Edwards, Joseph Reed, Howard Jackson, Carl Textoris, Joseph Weston, James Bannister
Tea Bearers
Franklin Montgomery and John Leons
Court Attendants
Philip Sheridan and Robert W. Gest
Female Attendants
Marie Benton, Daisy Miller, Ruth Pierson, Constance Howard, Elsie Oates and Sybil Maitland
SCENES
Act ICity Gate at PekinAct IIScene 1: Room in the Imperial HaremScene 2: Great Hall of the EmperorAct IIIScene 1: Turandot’s Dream(1) The Mountains(2) A StreetScene 2: Anteroom of the HaremScene 3: Calaf’s BedchamberAct IVGreat Hall of the Emperor. (The same as Act II, Scene 2)
Act ICity Gate at PekinAct IIScene 1: Room in the Imperial HaremScene 2: Great Hall of the EmperorAct IIIScene 1: Turandot’s Dream(1) The Mountains(2) A StreetScene 2: Anteroom of the HaremScene 3: Calaf’s BedchamberAct IVGreat Hall of the Emperor. (The same as Act II, Scene 2)
Act ICity Gate at Pekin
Act I
City Gate at Pekin
Act IIScene 1: Room in the Imperial HaremScene 2: Great Hall of the Emperor
Act II
Scene 1: Room in the Imperial Harem
Scene 2: Great Hall of the Emperor
Act IIIScene 1: Turandot’s Dream(1) The Mountains(2) A StreetScene 2: Anteroom of the HaremScene 3: Calaf’s Bedchamber
Act III
Scene 1: Turandot’s Dream
(1) The Mountains
(2) A Street
Scene 2: Anteroom of the Harem
Scene 3: Calaf’s Bedchamber
Act IVGreat Hall of the Emperor. (The same as Act II, Scene 2)
Act IV
Great Hall of the Emperor. (The same as Act II, Scene 2)
Play produced under the direction of Mr. J. C. HuffmanInterpretative music composed by William FurstEXECUTIVE STAFF
Play produced under the direction of Mr. J. C. HuffmanInterpretative music composed by William FurstEXECUTIVE STAFF
Play produced under the direction of Mr. J. C. Huffman
Interpretative music composed by William Furst
EXECUTIVE STAFF