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Pygmalion. The review of the opening of Pygmalion at His Majestys Theatre
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Pygmalion. The review of the opening of Pygmalion at His Majestys Theatre
The review of the opening of Pygmalion at His Majestys Theatre. A Bernard Shaw production
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December 4, 1914: The Opening Night of Pygmalion at His Majesty's Theatre - A Bernard Shaw Production This photograph captures the excitement and anticipation of the opening night of George Bernard Shaw's groundbreaking play, Pygmalion, at London's prestigious His Majesty's Theatre on December 4, 1914. Shaw, a renowned Irish playwright, was known for his wit, intelligence, and provocative social commentary. Pygmalion, a modern retelling of the ancient Greek myth of the same name, was no exception. The play, which would later inspire the classic musical "My Fair Lady," tells the story of Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert who bets he can pass off a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, as a lady by teaching her to speak properly. The production, directed by Harley Granville-Barker, was a critical and commercial success, running for over 100 performances. The photograph, taken by an unknown photographer for the Illustrated London News, shows the theatre's grand façade aglow with lights and adorned with banners announcing the production's import from America. The excitement of the crowd is palpable as they gather outside, eager to witness the latest offering from the pen of the inimitable Bernard Shaw. The night promised to be a memorable one, and the success of Pygmalion would cement Shaw's reputation as one of the most influential figures in modern theatre.
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