The Land of Smiles
The Land of Smiles (1947) was an operetta production by Rogaland Theatre, based on an operetta by Franz Lehár (musikk), Ludwig Herzer (libretto) and Fritz Löhner-Beda (libretto).
Solveig Engelsgaard directed it.
Sunny Rokkones played the role of Lisa.
Arild Storm Grønn played the role of prince Sou-Chong.
Information
(Objekt ID 85415)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 25, 1947 |
| Produced by | Rogaland Theatre |
| Based on | The Land of Smiles by Franz Lehár, Ludwig Herzer, Fritz Löhner-Beda |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Operetta, Theatre |
| Running period | Navember 25, 1947 |
More
SOURCES:
The National Library of Norway, transferred to Sceneweb 24.04.2018
Bang-Hansen, Kjetil (ed) et al: Det lille teater: Rogaland Teater 30 år (literally: The small theatre: Rogaland Theatre 30 years), Dreyer Forlag, Stavanger 1977
Contributors (22)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ludwig Herzer | – Playwright |
| Fritz Löhner-Beda | – Playwright |
| Solveig Engelsgaard | – Direction |
| Franz Lehár | – Composer |
| Karsten Andersen | – Conductor |
| Ole-Gabriel Dahl | – Stage design |
| Elinor Gulbrandsen | – Costume (Kostymesjef) |
| Erik Melbye Brekke | – Actor (Over-evenukken) |
| Berit Brænne | – Actor (Mi, prinsens søster) |
| Gustav Bügelmeyer | – Actor (Fu Li, sekretær ved det kinesiske gesandtskap) |
| Kristen Dahl | – Actor (Grev Ferdinand von Lichtenfels) |
| Elsa Isefiær | – Actor (Lore, von Lichtenfels niese) |
| Sverre Næss | – Actor (Tschang, prinsens onkel) |
| Sunny Rokkones | – Actor (Lisa, von Lichtenfels datter) |
| Ragnar Schreiner | – Actor (Grev Gustav von Bodenstein, premiérløytnant ved husarene) |
| Aud Schønemann | – Actor (Fini, ung dame) |
| Hans Steenshorne | – Actor (En tjener hos Lichtenfels) |
| Arild Storm Grønn | – Actor (Prins Sou Chong) |
| Sigrun Svenningsen | – Actor (Fru von Hardegg, von Bodensteins tante) |
| Stevelin Urdahl | – Actor (Tschang, prinsens onkel - overtok rollen) |
| Olava Øverland | – Actor (Franzi, ung dame) |
| Aslaug Øye | – Actor (Vally, ung dame) |
Performance dates
| Navember 25, 1947 – Hovedscenen, Rogaland Teater, Rogaland Theatre | Opening night |