The Winter's Tale (1910 film) who had years of experience as a still and motion picture photographer. The role of the cameraman was uncredited in 1910 productions. The Thanhouser adaption notably foregoes the famous Shakespearean stage directions: "Exit, pursued by a bear." and allows Antigonus a peaceful exit. Another difference in the production is that following the collapse and reported death of Hermione. In the play, the audience is aligns with Leontes' view and gives no reason to doubt Hermione's death, but the Thanhouser adaptation shows the mechanism and conspiracy formed by showing Hermione's revival and departure. Instead of using the Shakespeare character of Time
The Bear Dances line is cut. After delivering Vladimir's funeral oration offstage (which we hear), a tearful Vera enters to say goodbye to Andrey before he is carried off to Kiev. After a minute or two, she realises that the muffled figure in the dark room she has been addressing is not Andrey, but Elizaveta. The Orlovs have escaped. Elizaveta hints at what has happened; we guess Levine will not return. Vera raises the alarm – in vain. The play ends with Elizaveta attempting to console her weeping sister. The first dramatisation of the Soviets on London's West-end stage, "The Bear Dances" was