The set designed by Sergei Soudeikine for the Theatre Guild’s production of Porgy & Bess, 1935.

His shots were noteworthy for the clarity with which they showed the focus of stage action.

The set of the original Broadway production of Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter”, 1947.

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The set of the original Broadway production of Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit”, 1941.

A scene from the 1948 revival of Noel Coward’s “Tonight at 8:30.”

The scene from Quadrille, 1955.

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A scene from Design for Living, 1933.

The set of One-two-three, 1930.

Court Room of the Supreme Court from Gods of the lightning, 1928.

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The scene from On the Town, 1944.

Giant spangled clown scene from Jumbo, 1936.

A ballroom scene from The Great Waltz, 1934.

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A scene from St. Louis Woman, 1946.

The set of Journey’s end, 1929.

A scene from Journey’s end, 1929.

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A scene from Green grow the lilacs, 1931.

A restaurant scene from the sets of Gods of the lightning, 1928.

A scene from Camel through the needle’s eye, 1929.

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A scene aboard H.M.S.

“Europa”, from the sets of Roar China, 1930.

A scene from Roar China, 1930.

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A scene from Porgy & Bess, 1935.

A scene with carousel from The Band Wagon, 1931.

A scene from Green Grow the Lilacs, 1931.

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The set of A hundred years old, 1929.

A scene from “Three Sisters, 1942.

Sources:Broadway Photographs/MCNY Blog/New York Public Library

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