Gavella House
Gavella may refer to: * Branko Gavella (1885–1962), Croatian theatre director * Gavella Drama Theatre ( hr, Dramsko kazalište Gavella, link=no), theatre house in Zagreb, Croatia, established in 1953 * Gavella House, historic building in Zagreb located on Ban Jelačić Square built in 1889 and designed by Kuno Waidmann {{Disambig ...
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Branko Gavella
Branko Gavella (29 July 1885 – 8 April 1962) was a Croatian theatre director, critic and essayist. Biography Born in Zagreb, Croatia (which was at the time part of Austria-Hungary) Gavella finished high school in his hometown before enrolling at the University of Vienna where he studied philosophy and German studies. He graduated and subsequently earned a doctorate there in 1908, after which he returned to Zagreb. In 1909 he was employed by the National and University Library in Zagreb. He began writing theatre reviews the following year, published in the local German-language daily ''Agramer Tagblatt'', for which he contributed from 1910 to 1918. During this time he was also an active member of the HAŠK sports society, and is known for refereeing the opening match of the first ever Croatian association football league championship in September 1912 played between HŠK Croatia and Tipografski ŠK at HAŠK's ground which later became Maksimir Stadium. In 1914 Gavella began dire ...
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