FALK, BENJAMIN

(1853-1925)

The New York photographer is credited with capturing on film for the first time ever the entire stage picture at the end of an act. This occurred following the performance ofA Russian Honeymoonat theMadison Square Theatreon 1 May 1883. The play by Mrs. Burton Harrison managed to crib both from Eugene Scribe and from Shakespeare'sTaming of the Shrewwith a suitably strikingtableaufor the act 2 curtain.