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Kean (play)
''Kean'' is an 1836 play by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. It is based on the life of the British stage actor Edmund Kean. It premiered at the Théâtre des Variétés with Frédérick Lemaître in the title role. Adaptation It has been adapted into films several times includingGoble p.138 * ''Kean (1921 film), Kean'', a 1921 silent German film * ''Kean (1924 film), Kean'', a 1924 silent French film * ''Kean (1940 film), Kean'', a 1940 Italian film * ''Kean (1956 film), Kean'', a 1956 Italian film A 1961 stage musical ''Kean (musical), Kean'' was also based on the work. References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. 1836 plays French plays adapted into films Plays by Alexandre Dumas Plays set in London Biographical plays about actors {{1830s-play-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas (, ; ; born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (), 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas père (where '' '' is French for 'father', to distinguish him from his son Alexandre Dumas fils), was a French writer. His works have been translated into many languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of adventure were originally published as serials, including '' The Count of Monte Cristo'', ''The Three Musketeers'', ''Twenty Years After'' and '' The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later''. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century into nearly 200 films. Prolific in several genres, Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. He also wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books; his published works totalled 100,000 pages. In the 1840s, Dumas founded the Théâtre Historique in Paris. His father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Kean
Edmund Kean (4 November 178715 May 1833) was a celebrated British Shakespearean stage actor born in England, who performed, among other places, in London, Belfast, New York, Quebec, and Paris. He was known for his short stature, tumultuous personal life, and controversial divorce. Biography Early life Kean was born in Westminster, London. His father was probably Edmund Kean, an architect's clerk, and his mother was an actress, Anne Carey, daughter of the 18th-century composer and playwright Henry Carey. Kean made his first appearance on the stage, aged four, as Cupid in Jean-Georges Noverre's ballet of ''Cymon''. As a child his vivacity, cleverness and ready affection made him a universal favorite, but his harsh circumstances and lack of discipline, both helped develop self-reliance and fostered wayward tendencies. About 1794 a few benevolent persons paid for him to go to school, where he did well; but finding the restraint intolerable, he shipped as a cabin boy at Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théâtre Des Variétés
The Théâtre des Variétés is a theatre and "salle de spectacles" at 7–8, boulevard Montmartre, 2nd arrondissement, in Paris. It was declared a monument historique in 1974. History It owes its creation to the theatre director Mademoiselle Montansier (Marguerite Brunet). Imprisoned for debt in 1803 and frowned upon by the government, a decree of 1806 ordered her company to leave the Théâtre du Palais-Royal which then bore the name of "Variétés". The decree's aim was to move out Montansier's troupe to make room for the company from the neighbouring Théâtre-Français, which had stayed empty even as the Variétés-Montansier had enjoyed immense public favour. Strongly unhappy about having to leave the theatre by 1 January 1807, the 77-year-old Montansier gained an audience with Napoleon himself and received his help and protection. She thus reunited the "Société des Cinq", which directed her troupe, in order to found a new theatre, the one which stands at the side of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frédérick Lemaître
Antoine Louis Prosper "Frédérick" Lemaître (28 July 1800 – 26 January 1876) was a French actor and playwright, one of the most famous players on the celebrated Boulevard du Crime. Biography Lemaître, the son of an architect, was born at Le Havre, Seine-Maritime. He adopted the first name "Frédérick" as a stage name. He spent two years at the Conservatoire de Paris, and made his first appearance at a variety performance in one of the basement restaurants at the Palais Royal. At the Théâtre de l'Ambigu-Comique on 12 July 1823 he played the part of Robert Macaire in ''L'Auberge des Adrets''. The melodrama was played seriously on the first night and was received with little favor, but it was changed on the second night to burlesque, and thanks to him had a great success. All of Paris came to see it, and from that day he was famous. He created a number of parts that added to his popularity, especially Cardillac, Cagliostro and Cartouche. His success in the last led t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kean (1921 Film)
''Kean'' is a 1921 German silent historical film directed by Rudolf Biebrach and starring Heinrich George and Carola Toelle. It is an adaptation of the 1836 play ''Kean'' by Alexandre Dumas. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ludwig Kainer and Hans Sohnle Hans Sohnle (17 September 1895 – 24 March 1976) was a German art director.Chandler p.270 He frequently collaborated with Otto Erdmann on set designs. Selected filmography * ''The Loves of Käthe Keller'' (1919) * '' The Woman in Doctor's Garb .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1921 films 1920s historical films German historical films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Rudolf Biebrach Films based on works by Alexandre Dumas German films based on plays German silent feature films German black-and-white films Films set in London Films set in the 19th century Films about actors UFA GmbH films 1920s German films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kean (1924 Film)
''Kean, ou Désordre et génie'' (also known as ''Edmund Kean: Prince Among Lovers'') is a 1924 French drama film directed by Alexandre Volkoff, and starring Ivan Mosjoukine as the actor Edmund Kean. It is an adaptation of the 1836 play ''Kean'' by Alexandre Dumas. Cast *Ivan Mosjoukine as Edmund Kean * Nathalie Lissenko as La comtesse Elena de Koefeld *Nicolas Koline as Solomon *Otto Detlefsen as Prince of Wales *Mary Odette as Anna Damby *Kenelm Foss Kenelm Foss (13 December 1885 – 28 November 1963) was a British actor, theatre director, author, screenwriter and film director. Early life and education He was born in Croydon, Surrey and studied art at the Wellesley School of Art and in Par ... as Lord Mewill *Pauline Po as Ophélie / Juliette References External links * *''Edmund Kean''at silentera.com French historical drama films French silent feature films French black-and-white films French films based on plays Films based on works by Alexandre Dumas Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kean (1940 Film)
''Kean'' is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Rossano Brazzi, Germana Paolieri. and Sandro Salvini.Moliterno p.51 It is based on the 1836 play ''Kean'' by Alexandre Dumas portraying the life of the English actor Edmund Kean. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfredo Manzi. It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome. Cast * Rossano Brazzi as Edmund Kean * Germana Paolieri as Elena Koeffeld * Sandro Salvini as Il conte Koeffeld * Mariella Lotti as Anna Demby * Filippo Scelzo as Il principe di Galles * Dino Di Luca as Lord Mewill * Nicola Maldacea as Salomone, il domestico * Oreste Fares as Papà Bob * Dina Sassoli as Evelyn Charleston * Paolo Ferrari as Pistol, il ragazzino * Edoardo Borelli as Eastman * Renato Malavasi as Peter Patt * Luigi Zerbinati as Dario, il parrucchiere * Giulio Battiferri as Un acrobata * Liana Del Balzo as Una invitata al ballo * Armando Furlai as Un componente del circo * Lina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kean (1956 Film)
''Kean: Genius or Scoundrel'' (Italian: ''Kean - Genio e sregolatezza'') is a 1956 Italian historical biographical film co-written, directed by and starring Vittorio Gassman. It also features Eleonora Rossi Drago, Gérard Landry and Valentina Cortese A dramatization of the life of nineteenth century actor Edmund Kean, it is based on the drama play ''Kean'' (1836) by Alexandre Dumas and its 1953 adaptation with the same name by Jean-Paul Sartre. It was Gassman's first film as director. It was screened at the Locarno Film Festival in 1957. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gianni Polidori. Much of the film was shot at the Teatro Valle in Rome. Plot In 19th century London, Edmund Kean was an adored Shakespearean comedian. An inveterate Don Juan, he amuses good London society with his eloquence and his wit. Eléna, the charming wife of the Danish ambassador, is in love with the actor. The Prince of Wales learns that this emotion is mutual, and offers her to give up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kean (musical)
''Kean'' is a musical with a book by Peter Stone and music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest. Using material by Jean-Paul Sartre and Alexandre Dumas, père as its source, it centers on the adventures of Edmund Kean, considered the greatest Shakespearean actor of the early 19th century, focusing primarily mainly on his wild behavior offstage. Trouble ensues as Kean desperately tries to juggle the two women in his life - the Danish Ambassador's wife, Elena, and a young aspiring actress, Anna. After one preview, the Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Jack Cole, opened on November 2, 1961 at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 92 performances. The cast included Roderick Cook, Alfred Drake, Larry Fuller, Christopher Hewett, Joan Weldon, and Lee Venora. Drake was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and the show was nominated for Best Conductor and Musical Director. An original cast recording was released by Columbia Records. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1836 Plays
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French Plays Adapted Into Films
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Plays By Alexandre Dumas
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