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Ludwig Held
Ludwig Held (14 April 1837 – 2 March 1900), resident in Vienna from the 1860s, was a theatre critic and librettist, writing libretti for operettas by Carl Zeller and Franz von Suppé. Life Held, born in Regensburg Regensburg (historically known in English as Ratisbon) is a city in eastern Bavaria, at the confluence of the rivers Danube, Naab and Regen (river), Regen, Danube's northernmost point. It is the capital of the Upper Palatinate subregion of the ..., lived in Vienna from the 1860s, where he was secretary of the Theater an der Wien, at that time under the management of Maximilian Steiner. In 1873 he became theatre critic for '' Neues Wiener Tagblatt''."Held, Familie" ''Oesterreiches Musiklexikon Online''. Retrieved 23 September 2024. Held wrote popular farces, and song lyrics for famous actresses in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludwig Held 1900 Wiener Bilder
Ludwig may refer to: People and fictional characters * Ludwig (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Ludwig (surname), including a list of people * Ludwig von Koopa, a character in Mario (the game) Arts and entertainment * "Ludwig", a 1967 song by Al Hirt * ''Ludwig'' (film), a 1973 film by Luchino Visconti about Ludwig II of Bavaria * '' Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King'', a 1972 film by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg about Ludwig II of Bavaria * ''Ludwig'' (1977 TV series), a 1977 animated children's series * ''Ludwig'' (2024 TV series), a 2024 television comedy drama series Other uses * Ludwig (crater), a small lunar impact crater just beyond the eastern limb of the Moon * Ludwig, Missouri, an unincorporated community in the United States * Ludwig Canal, an abandoned canal in southern Germany * Ludwig Drums, an American manufacturer of musical instruments * ''Ludwig'' (ship), a steamer that sank in 1861 after a collision with the '' Stadt Zürich'' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Geistinger
Marie Charlotte Cäcilie Geistinger (1836–1903) was an Austrian actress and operatic soprano, known as the "Queen of Operetta". She frequently appeared in works by Jacques Offenbach, Johann Strauss II and Franz von Suppé. She achieved particular acclaim for performing Rosalinda in the première of ''Die Fledermaus'' at the Theater an der Wien in 1874. In 1881, her debut at the Bowery Theatre, Thalia Theatre in New York City, New York was well received. Early life Born in Graz on 26 July 1836, Geistinger was the daughter of the Russian court actors Nikolaus Geistinger, an opera singer, and his wife Charlotte, who was the granddaughter of the Brunswick court actor Karl Grassmann. Well educated, she was given a sound introduction to music by K. M. Wolf in Vienna. From 1844, she appeared in children's roles in Graz. She made her official début in August 1850 at the Max-Schaiger Theatre in Munich. Career Apart from appearing in the title role of Johann Wilhelm Christern's ''Die f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1900 Deaths
As of March 1 (Old Style, O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 (Old Style, O.S. February 15), 2100. Summary Political and military The year 1900 was the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Two days into the new year, the United States Secretary of State, U.S. Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy regarding Qing dynasty, China, advocating for equal access for all nations to the Chinese market. The 1900 Galveston hurricane, Galveston hurricane would become the List of disasters in the United States by death toll, deadliest natural disaster in United States history, killing between 6,000 and 12,000 people, mostly in and near Galveston, Texas, as well as leaving 10,000 people homeless, destroying 7,000 buildings of all kinds in Galveston. As of 2025, it remains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1837 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – The destructive Galilee earthquake causes thousands of deaths in Ottoman Syria. * January 26 – Michigan becomes the 26th state admitted to the United States. * February 4 – Seminoles attack Fort Foster in Florida. * February 25 – In Philadelphia, the Institute for Colored Youth (ICY) is founded, as the first institution for the higher education of black people in the United States. * February – Charles Dickens's '' Oliver Twist'' begins publication in serial form in London. * March 1 – The Congregation of Holy Cross is formed in Le Mans, France, by the signing of the Fundamental Act of Union, which legally joins the Auxiliary Priests of Blessed Basil Moreau, CSC, and the Brothers of St. Joseph (founded by Jacques-François Dujarié) into one religious association. April–June * April 12 – The conglomerate of Procter & Gamble has its origins, when British-born businessmen William Procter and James Gamble begi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Léon
Victor Léon, also Viktor Léon (born Victor Hirschfeld; 4 January 1858, Senica, Slovakia – 23 February 1940, Vienna, Austria) was a well-known Jewish librettist. He collaborated with Leo Stein to produce the libretto of Franz Lehár's romantic operetta ''The Merry Widow'' (''Die lustige Witwe''). Biography Hirschfeld began a career as a journalist, and then branched out in the theatre under the pseudonym that was to become familiar - Viktor Léon. Between 1880 and 1884 he wrote one-act libretti for Vienna's Ronacher variety theatre, the Carl-Schultze-Theater in Hamburg, and the German Theatre in Pest, collaborating with composers such as Max von Weinzierl, Rudolf Raimann and Alfred Zamara. Then came a three-act collaboration with Zamara, ''Der Doppelgänger'', produced at the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz in Munich in September 1886. He then wrote a libretto for Johann Strauss. Alas, '' Simplicius'', a story of the Thirty Years' War, produced at the Theater an der Wien on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mine Foreman (operetta)
''The Mine Foreman'' (German: ''Der Obersteiger'') is an operetta composed by Carl Zeller with a libretto by Ludwig Held and Moritz West. It premiered on 5 January 1894 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. .... In 1952 the libretto served as the basis for a film '' The Mine Foreman''.Dassanowsky p.151 The operetta is rarely performed today, but the aria “Sei nicht bös” (“Don’t be cross”) has become a concert staple. Bibliography * Robert Dassanowsky. ''Austrian Cinema: A History''. McFarland, 2005. References Operettas German-language operettas Operas Operas by Carl Zeller 1894 operas {{German-opera-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Vogelhändler
' (''The Bird Seller'') is an operetta in three acts by Carl Zeller with a libretto by Moritz West and Ludwig Held based on Victor Varin's and de Biéville's ' (1857). In 1891, Helen Tretbar translated the original German libretto into English and adapted it for performance in America as ''The Tyrolean.'' Performance history ''Der Vogelhandler'' was first performed on 10 January 1891 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna with the celebrated Viennese actor and singer, Alexander Girardi, in the title role. It also played at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London in 1895 and, as ''The Tyrolean,'' at the Casino Theatre (New York City), Casino Theatre in New York in 1891 for 100 performances. The act 2 aria "" was recorded by the soprano Elisabeth Schumann. Roles Synopsis The setting is historical fiction with artistic license, in 18th century lands around Heidelberg, which then constituted a district of the Holy Roman Empire governed by a Prince known as the Elector Palatine. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moritz West
Moritz West (6 August 1840 – 11 July 1904) was an Austrian businessman and librettist, writing libretti for operettas by Carl Zeller and Franz von Suppé. Life West was born in Vienna, and studied law at the University of Vienna from 1858 to 1862. Meanwhile, he was interested in writing dramas, and his early work gained approval from Franz Grillparzer and Eduard von Bauernfeld. He was appointed secretary of the Union Bank of Vienna, and from 1874 to 1878 he was a director of the Olomouc-Jägerndorf Railway. Because of ill health he discontinued his business commitments, and spent some time in Italy. Richard Genée encouraged him to take up writing. He collaborated with Ludwig Held to write libretti for operettas by Carl Zeller, including ''Der Vogelhändler'' and '' The Mine Foreman''. He also worked for the composers Richard Genée, Johann Brandl and Franz von Suppé. West died in 1904, in Aigen im Mühlkreis in Upper Austria Upper Austria ( ; ; ) is one of the nine States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josefine Gallmeyer
Josefine Gallmeyer (27 February 1838 – 3 February 1884) was an Austrian actress and theatre director of German origin. Early life Gallmeyer was born 27 February 1838 in Leipzig. She was the illegitimate daughter of the actress with opera singer Michael Greiner. In 1842, she took the surname of her stepfather, Christian Gallmeyer. Career In 1853, at the age of 15, Gallmeyer made her debut at the Brno City Theatre. Thereafter, she was employed by the United German Theatres theatre company in Budapest. However, her contract was terminated without notice after a short time because of ''disobedience and insubordination''. Back in Brno, she increasingly appeared as a parodist and was discovered by Johann Nepomuk Nestroy in 1856. After guesting at the Theater in der Josefstadt, Nestroy facilitated Gallmeyer's residency at the Carltheater in Vienna in 1857. This collaboration proved unfruitful and Gallmeyer returned to her work in Brno. In addition to further performances in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libretto
A libretto (From the Italian word , ) is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or Musical theatre, musical. The term ''libretto'' is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as the Mass (liturgy), Mass, requiem and sacred cantata, or the story line of a ballet. The Italian language, Italian word (, ) is the diminutive of the word ''wiktionary:libro#Italian, libro'' ("book"). Sometimes other-language cognates, equivalents are used for libretti in that language, ''livret'' for French works, ''Textbuch'' for German and ''libreto'' for Spanish. A libretto is distinct from a synopsis or scenario of the plot, in that the libretto contains all the words and stage directions, while a synopsis summarizes the plot. Some ballet historians also use the word ''libretto'' to refer to the 15- to 40-page books which were on sale to 19th century ballet audiences in Paris and contained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neues Wiener Tagblatt
The ''Neues Wiener Tagblatt'' was a daily newspaper published in Vienna from 1867 to 1945. It was one of the highest-circulation newspapers in Austria before 1938. History The newspaper was founded by Eduard Mayer as a successor to the Wiener Journal. The first issue appeared on 10 March 1867, the year of the Compromise with Hungary and the enactment of the so-called December Constitution, valid until 1918. As early as 13 July 1867 the publisher Moritz Szeps, who had left the Morgen-Post newspaper in a dispute, took over. From 1870 he supported Josef Schöffel with a campaign in his successful fight for the Vienna Woods. Szeps' connection to Crown Prince Rudolf meant that anonymous political texts by the crown prince could repeatedly appear in the paper, in which he advocated the liberal, progressive development of Austria. Szeps remained the sole owner and publisher of the paper until 15 May 1872, then contributed the paper to the Steyrermühl-Verlag publishing house, which he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximilian Steiner
Maximilian Steiner (27 August 1830 – 29 May 1880) was an Austrian actor and theater director and manager. He is known particularly for his leadership of Vienna's Theater an der Wien from 1869 to 1880, a period during which the theater reduced the importance of folk plays (dialect drama) and was prominent in developing and promoting the fashion of a Viennese style of operetta. He was the grandfather of Max Steiner. Life and career Steiner was born in Ofen, now a part of Budapest in Hungary, then a part of the Austrian Empire. In the early 1850s, he began work in the stage crew of the theatre in Temeswar (now in Romania). In 1854,1853 is the year given by Constantin von Wurzbach, "Steiner, Maximilian," in ''Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich,'' 38. Theil. Kaiserlich-königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna, 1879, p. 79. he was engaged by the theater director Friedrich Strampfer as an actor in the German-language theater. He continued to act in that theate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
