The Cousin from Nowhere
The Cousin from Nowhere (1931) was an operetta production by Carl Johan Teatret, based on an operetta by Eduard Künneke (music), Herman Haller (libretto) and Rideamus, a pseudonym for Fritz Oliven (libretto), Der Vetter aus Dingsda. It was loosely based on a comedy by Max Kempner-Hochstädt.
Anton Heiberg directed it.
This was Carl Johan Teatret's first production.
Information
(Objekt ID 56637)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 5, 1931 |
| Produced by | |
| Based on | The Cousin from Nowhere by Herman Haller, Fritz Oliven, Eduard Künneke |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Operetta, Theatre |
| Running period | October 5, 1931 |
More
SOURCES:
Kvalvik, Bent. E-mail, 27.05.2016
Oslo Byleksikon, oslobyleksikon.no, 06.03.2020, https://oslobyleksikon.no/index.php/Carl_Johan_Teatret_(Karl_Johans_gate)
Contributors (20)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Herman Haller | – Playwright |
| Fritz Oliven | – Playwright |
| Anton Heiberg | – Direction |
| Finn Mehlum | – Choreography |
| Eduard Künneke | – Composer |
| Marie Flagstad | – Conductor |
| Olaf Johansen | – Stage design |
| Øivind Berne | – Actor (2. fremmede) |
| Finn Bernhoft | – Actor (Josef Koblom, Julia og Hannas onkel) |
| Karen-Marie Flagstad | – Actor (Hanna, Julias søster) |
| Finn Lange | – Actor (Hans, tjener) |
| Martin Linge | – Actor (Petter, tjener) |
| Svein Lysell | – Actor (Max Bollinger) |
| Magnus Samuelsen | – Actor (1. fremmede) |
| Borghild Thomsen | – Actor (Milla, Josefs hustru) |
| Mille Waitz | – Actor (Julia de Weerth) |
| Marie Flagstad | – Musician (piano) |
| Leif Enger | – Main producer |
| Anton Heiberg | – Main producer |
| Thorleif Reiss | – Main producer |
Performance dates
| October 5, 1931 – Carl Johan Theatret / Carl Johan-Scenen anneksteater | Opening night |