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The Angel of His Dreams by George A Degray
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The Angel of His Dreams by George A Degray
The Angel of His Dreams by George A Degray, first produced Castleford, April 1909, then The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London, October 1910. The picture shows the standard contrast in melodrama of the good woman and the bad. The former has just come in the door, the latter lies drunk on the settee, left, as the man sits dejectedly by the fire. A little girl plays a violin. Date: circa 1909
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This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment from the Edwardian-era melodrama "The Angel of His Dreams," first performed at the Castleford Theatre in April 1909 and later at The Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, in October 1910. The image encapsulates the standard contrast in melodrama between the virtuous woman and the morally corrupt. In the foreground, a good woman, dressed in a flowing white gown, enters the room with a concerned expression, as if ready to confront the troubles that lie ahead. In the background, a wretched woman, clad in disheveled clothing, lies drunkenly on a settee to the left. A forlorn man sits dejectedly by the fire, his gaze fixed on the woman as he tries to make sense of his troubled world. Adding to the melancholic atmosphere, a little girl plays a violin in the corner, her music seemingly unheeded by the adults in the room. George A. Degray's masterful direction brought this powerful production to life, showcasing the depth of human emotion and the complexities of the human condition in the early 1900s. The photograph serves as a snapshot of a bygone era, transporting us back to a time when the stage was a place of escape and catharsis.
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