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When Claudia Smiles
''When Claudia Smiles'' is a musical in three acts with music by Jean Schwartz and both book and lyrics by Anne Caldwell. Set in New York City, the work is based on Leo Ditrichstein's 1903 play ''Vivian's Papas''. The musical began its Broadway run at the 39th Street Theatre on February 2, 1914, and then transferred to the Lyric Theatre where it ultimately closed on March 21, 1914, after 56 performances. The production was directed by Charles Winninger and produced by Frederic McKay. The cast included Blanche Ring, Mahlon Hamilton, Anna Laughlin, and Bertha Mann Bertha Mann (October 21, 1893 – December 20, 1967) was an American stage and film actress. Early life Mann was born in Atlanta, Georgia."Raymond Griffith to Wed Actress" ''New York Times'' (January 4, 1928): 31. via ProQuest She trained as a .... References Citations Bibliography * * * External links * 1914 musicals Broadway musicals Musicals by Jean Schwartz Musicals by Anne Caldwell Musicals set in Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals. Although music has been a part of dramatic presentations since ancient times, modern Western musical theatre emerged during the 19th century, with many structural elements established by the works of Gilbert and Sullivan in Britain and those of Harrigan and Hart in America. These were followed by the numerous Edwardian musical comedies and the musical theatre w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertha Mann
Bertha Mann (October 21, 1893 – December 20, 1967) was an American stage and film actress. Early life Mann was born in Atlanta, Georgia."Raymond Griffith to Wed Actress" ''New York Times'' (January 4, 1928): 31. via ProQuest She trained as a dancer in childhood, but soon found that drama was a better fit for her talents. Career Mann started touring with stock companies as a young actress. Broadway appearances by Mann included roles in ''When Claudia Smiles'' (1914), ''When the Young Vine Blooms'' (1915), ''The Weavers'' (1915-1916), ''One of Us'' (1918),Gerald Bordman''American Theatre: A Chronicle of Comedy and Drama 1914-1930''(Oxford University Press 1995): 87, 285. ''The Crimson Alibi'' (1919), ''The Man with the Load of Mischief'' (1925), and ''The Virgin'' (1926). Films featuring Bertha Mann include ''The Blindness of Divorce'' (1918), '' All Quiet on the Western Front'' (1930), '' The Little Accident'' (1930), ''Free Love'' (1930), ''Caught Cheating'' (1931), '' Fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musicals By Jean Schwartz
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals. Although music has been a part of dramatic presentations since ancient times, modern Western musical theatre emerged during the 19th century, with many structural elements established by the works of Gilbert and Sullivan in Britain and those of Harrigan and Hart in America. These were followed by the numerous Edwardian musical comedies and the musical theatre w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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