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Pál Ábrahám
Paul Abraham (; 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 a 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 Budapest Operetta Theatre in 1 ... [...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 so frequently associated with its treatment of mentally ill patients that "Bellevue" became a local pejorative slang term for a psychiatric hospital. The hospital has since developed into a comprehensive major medical center 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 net hospital, providing healthcare for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rakoczi March
''The Rakoczi March'' () is a 1933 drama film directed by Gustav Fröhlich and Steve Sekely and starring Fröhlich, Leopold Kramer and Camilla Horn. It was a International co-production, co-production between Austria, Germany and Hungary.Dassanowsky p. 49 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. A separate Hungarian-language version, ''Rákóczi induló'', was made. Cast German-language version * Gustav Fröhlich as Oberleutnant Tarjan * Leopold Kramer as Graf Job * Camilla Horn as Vilma, his daughter * Paul Wagner (actor), Paul Wagner as Rittmeister Arpad Graf Job, his son * Ellen Frank (actress), 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 regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bit Of Love
''A Bit of Love'' () 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 * 1932 films 1932 comedy films Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overnight Sensation (film)
''Overnight Sensation'' or ''Overnight Happiness'' () 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 location filming, on location in Locarno. It was distributed by the German branch of Universal Pictures. Synopsis An inventor working on the development of a rocket enlists the help of a young woman he meets during the titular 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 Neufeld Films of the Weimar Republic Universal Pictures films German black-and-white films 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypsies Of The Night
''Gypsies of the Night'' () 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 actor, 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 T ... as Detective Commissioner References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Hanns Schwarz German multilingual films Bavaria F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blue Of Heaven
''The Blue of Heaven'' () is a 1932 German musical film directed by Victor Janson and starring Mártha Eggerth, Hermann Thimig, and Fritz Kampers Fritz Kampers (14 July 1891 – 1 September 1950) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1913 and 1950. Early life Fritz Kampers was the son of a Munich hotel owner, spent his early childhood in Garmisch-Partenk .... 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 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 German films Films shot at Tempelho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria And Her Hussar (1931 Film)
''Victoria and Her Hussar'' (German: ''Viktoria und ihr Husar'') is a 1931 German musical film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Michael Bohnen, Friedel Schuster and Iván Petrovich.Höbusch p.41 It is an Operetta film based on the operetta ''Viktoria und ihr Husar'' by Paul Abraham which was itself inspired by a work by Emric Földes. Two later film versions of the operetta were made in 1954 and 1982. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. Synopsis A Hungarian countess believes that her husband, a hussar officer in the Austro-Hungarian army, has been killed in the First World War World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to .... She becomes engaged to an American diplomat, only for her first hu ... [...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 car ... [...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 * G ... [...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'' (Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
