The Johann Strauss Theater in Wieden, part of Vienna, Austria, was built in 1908 especially for operettas. It had a hall for 1,200 spectators in Baroque Revival style. After many successful world premieres such as Die Csárdásfürstin, played more than 500 times, it was demolished in 1960.
The Johann Strauss Theater was built at Favoritenstraße [de] 8 in Wieden in 1908 when Viennese operetta was highly successful. The architect Eduard Prandl [de] built a theatre dedicated to operetta for 1,200 spectators in Baroque Revival style. It was opened on 30 October 1908[1] with 1001 Nacht, an arrangement of Indigo und die vierzig Räuber by Johann Strauss, made after he died.
The theatre faced financial problems due to the Great Depression in 1929 and the growing attraction of sound film. Therefore the architect Carl Witzmann [de] transformed the house into a cinema for 1,400 people in 1931. Named Scala, it was opened on 30 September 1931.[2] It was also used for Varieté performances.
Between 1948 and 1956, when the dirtict was under Soviet occupation, the hous was used for drama theatre in ambitious staging, such as with Karl Paryla and Therese Giehse in Brecht plays, but the Vienna press ignored them for political reasons.
After Soviet occupation, the house existed only for a short time; the last performance was held on 30 June 1956. It was demolished in 1959/60.
World premieresedit
Several operettas were first performed at the theatre:
Der süßeste Schwindel der Welt, by Stolz, 21 December 1937
Further readingedit
Dieter Klein, Martin Kupf [de], Robert Schediwy [de]: Stadtbildverluste Wien. Ein Rückblick auf fünf Jahrzehnte. 3rd edition. Lit, Vienna 2005, ISBN 3-8258-7754-X.
^Der neue Tonfilmpalast Scala. In: Neue Freie Presse, 30 September 1931, p. 09 (Online at ANNO)Template:ANNO/Maintenance/nfp
External linksedit
Postcard andreas-praefcke.de
March 28, 2024
johann, strauss, theater, wieden, part, vienna, austria, built, 1908, especially, operettas, hall, spectators, baroque, revival, style, after, many, successful, world, premieres, such, csárdásfürstin, played, more, than, times, demolished, 1960, 1910addresswie. The Johann Strauss Theater in Wieden part of Vienna Austria was built in 1908 especially for operettas It had a hall for 1 200 spectators in Baroque Revival style After many successful world premieres such as Die Csardasfurstin played more than 500 times it was demolished in 1960 Johann Strauss TheaterJohann Strauss Theater c 1910AddressWiedenAustriaCoordinates48 11 43 N 16 22 07 E 48 195395 N 16 368513 E 48 195395 16 368513TypeTheatreConstructionOpened30 October 1908 1908 10 30 Demolished1960 1960 Contents 1 History 2 World premieres 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Johann Strauss Theater was built at Favoritenstrasse de 8 in Wieden in 1908 when Viennese operetta was highly successful The architect Eduard Prandl de built a theatre dedicated to operetta for 1 200 spectators in Baroque Revival style It was opened on 30 October 1908 1 with 1001 Nacht an arrangement of Indigo und die vierzig Rauber by Johann Strauss made after he died The world premiere of Emmerich Kalman s Die Csardasfurstin in 1915 was followed by more than 500 performances Alexander Girardi starred in Kalmans Der Zigeunerprimas premiered in 1912 In 1925 Lehar s Paganini was first performed Josephine Baker appeared in her revue Schwarz auf weiss in March 1928 The theatre faced financial problems due to the Great Depression in 1929 and the growing attraction of sound film Therefore the architect Carl Witzmann de transformed the house into a cinema for 1 400 people in 1931 Named Scala it was opened on 30 September 1931 2 It was also used for Variete performances Between 1948 and 1956 when the dirtict was under Soviet occupation the hous was used for drama theatre in ambitious staging such as with Karl Paryla and Therese Giehse in Brecht plays but the Vienna press ignored them for political reasons After Soviet occupation the house existed only for a short time the last performance was held on 30 June 1956 It was demolished in 1959 60 World premieres editSeveral operettas were first performed at the theatre Bub oder Madel de by Bruno Granichstaedten 13 November 1908 Das Furstenkind by Franz Lehar 7 October 1909 Der Zigeunerprimas by Emmerich Kalman 11 October 1912 Der Nachtschnellzug by Leo Fall 20 December 1913 Das dumme Herz by Carl Michael Ziehrer 27 February 1914 Rund um die Liebe de by Oscar Straus 9 November 1914 Die Csardasfurstin by Kalman 17 November 1915 Die Faschingsfee by Kalman 21 September 1917 Das Hollandweibchen by Kalman 30 January 1920 Eine Sommernacht by Robert Stolz 23 December 1921 Bajazzos Abenteuer by Michael Krasznay Krausz de 1923 Ein Marchen aus Florenz by Ralph Benatzky 14 September 1923 Paganini by Lehar 30 October 1925 Evelyne by Bruno Granichstaedten 6 January 1928 Das Veilchen vom Montmartre by Kalman 21 March 1930 Der susseste Schwindel der Welt by Stolz 21 December 1937Further reading editDieter Klein Martin Kupf de Robert Schediwy de Stadtbildverluste Wien Ein Ruckblick auf funf Jahrzehnte 3rd edition Lit Vienna 2005 ISBN 3 8258 7754 X References edit Wiener Zeitung 30 October 1908 Der neue Tonfilmpalast Scala In Neue Freie Presse 30 September 1931 p 09 Online at ANNO Template ANNO Maintenance nfpExternal links editPostcard andreas praefcke de Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johann Strauss Theater amp oldid 1215836971, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
