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Paul Abraham
Paul Abraham ( hu, Ábrahám Pál, links=no; 2 November 1892 – 6 May 1960) was a Jewish-Hungarian composer of operettas, who scored major successes in the German-speaking world. His specialty – and own innovation – was the insertion of jazz interludes into operettas. Abraham was born in Apatin, Austria-Hungary (today Serbia), and studied at the Royal National Hungarian Academy of Music in Budapest from 1910 to 1916. He studied cello with Adolf Schiffer and composition with Viktor Herzfeld. Career Abraham was a son of Jakab Ábrahám (c. 1859–1909) – who was an merchant from Apatin, later head of a small private bank – and Flóra Blau (1872-1943), who came from Mohács (South-Hungary, next to Danube). Like many other composers of operettas, Abraham started with works of a serious nature. During the decade following his studies he wrote, among other things, sacred music, string quartets and a concerto for violoncello. When he was appointed conductor at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Abraham
Paul Abraham ( hu, Ábrahám Pál, links=no; 2 November 1892 – 6 May 1960) was a Jewish-Hungarian composer of operettas, who scored major successes in the German-speaking world. His specialty – and own innovation – was the insertion of jazz interludes into operettas. Abraham was born in Apatin, Austria-Hungary (today Serbia), and studied at the Royal National Hungarian Academy of Music in Budapest from 1910 to 1916. He studied cello with Adolf Schiffer and composition with Viktor Herzfeld. Career Abraham was a son of Jakab Ábrahám (c. 1859–1909) – who was an merchant from Apatin, later head of a small private bank – and Flóra Blau (1872-1943), who came from Mohács (South-Hungary, next to Danube). Like many other composers of operettas, Abraham started with works of a serious nature. During the decade following his studies he wrote, among other things, sacred music, string quartets and a concerto for violoncello. When he was appointed conductor at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue Hospital (officially NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue and formerly known as Bellevue Hospital Center) is a hospital in New York City and the oldest public hospital in the United States. One of the largest hospitals in the United States by number of beds, it is located at 462 First Avenue in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Bellevue is also home to FDNY EMS Station 08, formerly NYC EMS Station 13. Historically, Bellevue was popularly associated with its treatment of mentally ill patients such that "Bellevue" became a local pejorative slang term for a psychiatric hospital. This is long past the case as the hospital since developed into a comprehensive major medical center over the years, including outpatient, specialty, and skilled nursing care, as well as emergency and inpatient services. The hospital contains a 25-story patient care facility and has an attending physician staff of 1,200 and an in-house staff of about 5,500. Bellevue is a safety n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rakoczi March
''The Rakoczi March'' (german: Rakoczy-Marsch) is a 1933 drama film directed by Gustav Fröhlich and Steve Sekely and starring Fröhlich, Leopold Kramer and Camilla Horn. It was a co-production between Austria, Germany and Hungary.Dassanowsky p. 49 A separate Hungarian-language version, ''Rákóczi induló'', was made. Cast * Gustav Fröhlich as Oberleutnant Tarjan * Leopold Kramer as Graf Job * Camilla Horn as Vilma, his daughter * Paul Wagner as Rittmeister Arpad Graf Job, his son * Ellen Frank as Erika, his niece * Tibor Halmay as Leutnant Lorant * Margit Angerer as the recital singer * László Dezsőffy as the watchman * Anton Pointner as Merlin, Job's neighbour * Charles Puffy as the vet * Willi Schur as Mischka, Tarjan's batman * Rudolf Teubler as the peasant * Otto Treßler as the regimental doctor * Peter Wolff Peter Wolff (born 10 May 1946) is a politician and attorney from Liechtenstein. He was the Speaker of the Landtag of Liechtenstein (the national Parliame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur, Madame And Bibi
''Monsieur, Madame and Bibi'' (French: ''Monsieur, Madame et Bibi'') is a 1932 French-German comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and Max Neufeld and starring René Lefèvre, Marie Glory and Florelle.Crisp p. 395 It was the French-language version of the German film ''A Bit of Love''. The film's art director was Ernő Metzner. Cast * René Lefèvre as Monsieur Paul Baumann * Marie Glory as Madame Clary Baumann * Florelle as Anne Weber, secretary * Jean Dax as Mr. Brown * Suzanne Préville as Maid Other film versions * ''A Bit of Love'' (March 1932, Germany, directed by Max Neufeld) * ''Two Happy Hearts'' (September 1932, Italy, directed by Baldassarre Negroni) * ''Yes, Mr Brown'' (January 1933, UK, directed by Herbert Wilcox Herbert Sydney Wilcox Order of the British Empire, CBE (19 April 1890 – 15 May 1977) was a British film producer and film director, director. He was one of the most successful British filmmakers from the 1920s to the 1950s. He is best know ...) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bit Of Love
''A Bit of Love'' (german: Ein bißchen Liebe für Dich) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Lee Parry, Magda Schneider, and Hermann Thimig.Bock & Bergfelder, p. 550 It was made at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Ernö Metzner. A separate French-language film ''Monsieur, Madame and Bibi'' and an Italian ''Two Happy Hearts'' were also released. Cast Other film versions * ''Monsieur, Madame and Bibi'' (March 1932, France, directed by Max Neufeld and Jean Boyer) * ''Two Happy Hearts'' (September 1932, Italy, directed by Baldassarre Negroni) * ''Yes, Mr Brown'' (January 1933, UK, directed by Herbert Wilcox Herbert Sydney Wilcox Order of the British Empire, CBE (19 April 1890 – 15 May 1977) was a British film producer and film director, director. He was one of the most successful British filmmakers from the 1920s to the 1950s. He is best know ...) References Bibliography * External links * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overnight Sensation (film)
''Overnight Sensation'' or ''Overnight Happiness'' (german: Glück über Nacht) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Magda Schneider, Hermann Thimig, and S. Z. Sakall. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Heilbronner. It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin and on location in Locarno. It was distributed by the German branch of Universal Pictures. Synopsis An inventor working on the development of a rocket A rocket (from it, rocchetto, , bobbin/spool) is a vehicle that uses jet propulsion to accelerate without using the surrounding air. A rocket engine produces thrust by reaction to exhaust expelled at high speed. Rocket engines work entirely fr ... enlists the help of a young woman he meets in the night to help him persuade a financier to back his scheme. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films German comedy films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypsies Of The Night
''Gypsies of the Night'' (german: Zigeuner der Nacht) is a 1932 German film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Jenny Jugo, Hans Brausewetter, and Paul Kemp. A separate French-language version '' Happy Hearts'' was also released. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernö Metzner. It was partly shot on location at Hamburg Harbour. Cast *Jenny Jugo as Lissy *Hans Brausewetter as Karl * Paul Kemp as Julius *Anton Pointner as Oliver *Paul Heidemann as Steffan *Egon Brosig as Andreas *Theo Lingen as Theo *Willi Schur as Phill *Julius Falkenstein as Jeweller von Holst *Alfred Beierle Alfred Beierle (4 June 1885 – 16 March 1950) was a German stage and film actor.Alpi p.346 Selected filmography * '' The League of Three'' (1929) * ''The Flute Concert of Sanssouci'' (1930) * '' The Tiger Murder Case'' (1930) * '' Oh Those Glori ... as Detective Commissioner References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Hanns Schwarz German mult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blue Of Heaven
''The Blue of Heaven'' (german: Das Blaue vom Himmel) is a 1932 German musical film directed by Victor Janson and starring Mártha Eggerth, Hermann Thimig, and Fritz Kampers. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin.Klaus p.29 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil. It is set partly on the Berlin U-Bahn The Berlin U-Bahn (; short for , "underground railway") is a rapid transit system in Berlin, the capital and largest city of Germany, and a major part of the city's public transport system. Together with the S-Bahn, a network of suburban train li ... system. Cast References Bibliography * * Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1932''. Klaus-Archiv, 1988. External links * 1932 films 1932 musical films German musical films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Victor Janson Films set in Berlin Films of the Weimar Republic Rail transport films German black-and-white films Films scored by Paul Abraham 1930s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria And Her Hussar (1931 Film)
Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelles, the capital city of the Seychelles * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom (1837–1901), Empress of India (1876–1901) Victoria may also refer to: People * Victoria (name), including a list of people with the name * Princess Victoria (other), several princesses named Victoria * Victoria (Gallic Empire) (died 271), 3rd-century figure in the Gallic Empire * Victoria, Lady Welby (1837–1912), English philosopher of language, musician and artist * Victoria of Baden (1862–1930), queen-consort of Sweden as wife of King Gustaf V * Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden (born 1977) * Victoria, ring name of wrestler Lisa Marie Varon (born 1971) * Victoria (born 1987), professional name of Victoria Song, Song Qian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Song
''City of Song'', also known as ''Farewell to Love'', is a 1931 British/German romance film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Jan Kiepura, Betty Stockfeld and Hugh Wakefield. It was shot at Wembley Studios.Wood p.69 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Oscar Friedrich Werndorff and J. Elder Wills. A German-language version was released in 1930 under the title ''The Singing City''. Plot A tourist guide in Naples is taken on by an English woman impressed by his singing, and who regards him as her protégé. Cast * Jan Kiepura as Giovanni Cavallone * Betty Stockfeld as Claire Winter * Hugh Wakefield as Hon. Roddy Fielding * Heather Angel as Carmela * Franz Maldacea as Chi, a boy of the streets * Philip Easton as John, an artist * Miles Malleson William Miles Malleson (25 May 1888 – 15 March 1969) was an English actor and dramatist, particularly remembered for his appearances in British comedy films of the 1930s to 1960s. Towards the end of his care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine Susie
''Sunshine Susie'' is a 1931 British musical comedy film directed by Victor Saville and starring Renate Müller, Jack Hulbert, and Owen Nares. The film was shot at Islington Studios with sets designed by Alex Vetchinsky. It was based on a novel by István Szomaházy. An alternate German-language version ''The Private Secretary'' was made, also starring Renate Müller. It is also known under the alternative title ''The Office Girl''. The film established Müller as a star in Britain. Synopsis A young German woman moves to Vienna to seek work. With the assistance of Herr Hassell, a friendly commissionaire and budding conductor, she gains a job as a typist with a banking firm. Unknown to her, the man she takes to be a lowly clerk with the company who romances her at the local beer garden. is in fact the bank's director. Cast * Renate Müller as Susie Surster * Jack Hulbert as Herr Hasel * Owen Nares as Herr Arvray * Morris Harvey as Klapper * Sybil Grove as Secretary * Glad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Private Secretary (1931 German Film)
''The Private Secretary'' (German: ''Die Privatsekretärin'') is a 1931 German musical film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Renate Müller, Hermann Thimig and Felix Bressart. The film's sets were designed by Otto Hunte and Franz Koehn. An English-language version ''Sunshine Susie'' was made, also starring Renate Müller. A French-language version ''Dactylo'' and an Italian-language ''The Private Secretary'' were also made. The film was remade in 1953. It was based on a 1905 novel by István Szomaházy. Cast * Renate Müller as Vilma Förster * Hermann Thimig as Bankdirektor Arvai * Felix Bressart as Bankdiener Hasel * Ludwig Stössel as Personalchef Klapper * Gertrud Wolle as Pensionsmutter Other film versions * ''Tales of the Typewriter'' (December 1916, Hungary, directed by Alexander Korda) * ''Dactylo'' (April 1931, France, directed by Wilhelm Thiele) * ''The Private Secretary'' (July 1931, Italy, directed by Goffredo Alessandrini) * ''Sunshine Susie'' (Decembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
