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The Concert (play)
''The Concert'' is a 1909 German comedic play by Hermann Bahr that was adapted for the American stage by Leo Ditrichstein. The German play debuted at the Lessing Theater in Berlin on December 23, 1909. In America, it had a 264 performance run at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway from October 4, 1910 to May 1911. It also had a 1911 run in London.Wearing, J.PThe London Stage 1910-1919 p. 248 (1913) The success of the American adaptation has been credited to Ditrichstein's work more than the original play. As was successful with other adaptations of foreign works in this period, Ditrichstein removed any trace of foreignness from the play and created a show expertly honed for commercial success.Bauland, PeterThe Hooded Eagle: Modern German Drama on the New York Stage p. 31 (1968) Broadway cast * Gabor Arany by Leo Ditrichstein * Dr. Dallas by William Morris * McGinnis by John W. Cape * Helen Arany by Janet Beecher * Flora Dallas by Jane Grey Lady Jane Grey ( 1537 – 12 Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermann Bahr
Hermann Anastas Bahr (; 19 July 1863 – 15 January 1934) was an Austrian writer, playwright, director, and critic. Biography Born and raised in Linz, Bahr studied in Vienna, Graz, Czernowitz and Berlin, devoting special attention to philosophy, political economy, philology and law. During a prolonged stay in Paris, he discovered his interest in literature and art. He began working as an art critic, first in Berlin, then in Vienna. In 1890 he became associate editor of ''Berliner Freie Bühne'' (''Berlin Free Stage''), and later became associate editor and critic of the ''Deutsche Zeitung'' (''German Newspaper''). In 1894 he began publication of ''Die Zeit'' (''The Times''), and was also editor of the ''Neue Wiener Tagblatt'' (''New Vienna Daily Flyer'') and the ''Oesterreichische Volkszeitung'' (''Austrian Popular Newspaper''). In 1906–07, Bahr worked with Max Reinhardt as a director at the German Theater (german: Deutsches Theater) in Berlin, and starting in 1918 he was a Dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
