Rudolf Bernauer

Rudolf Bernauer ( born January 20, 1880 in Vienna, † November 27, 1953 in London) was chanson -author, operetta librettist, theater director, film director and screenwriter.

Life

He made ​​his debut as an actor in 1900 at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin. In 1907 he took over Carl Meinhard the Berlin theater, to 1911, the Hebbel-Theater and 1913, the comedy house. Eventually, he became the owner of the theater at Nollendorfplatz.

Rudolf Bernauer wrote texts for the Viennese operetta The Brave Soldier (1908 ) as well as for the Berlin operetta Der liebe Augustin (1912 ), As once in May (1913 ), The strange story of Kapellmeister Kreisler (1922 ), for which he own multiple stage ( " Kreislerbühne " ) developed, and Kreisler's Corner Window (1923).

His songs include The men are all criminals ..., enterprises Linden, Linden untern, It was in Schöneberg in May under the title " Berlin classic couplet " unappreciated by Kurt Tucholsky And Meyer looks at me kindly. In 1924 he gave up all its stages, in 1933, he emigrated to London. He had at Viktoria -Luise -Platz 1 in Berlin- Schöneberg of a large apartment, which was destroyed in the war. On the construction of the new building is a memorial plaque to him and his daughter from his second marriage, the actress Agnes Bern Elle.

He directed a total of two movies, but wrote screenplays and texts to some other films.

Filmography

As a scriptwriter and lyricist (selection):

  • The Chocolate Soldier (USA 1915; operetta text )
  • Spree students ( D 1917)
  • The Garden of Eden / The Garden of Eden (USA 1928)
  • Money on the street (Ö 1930)
  • The Lord Office Manager (D 1931)
  • Under Secret Orders ( GB 1937)
  • Vadertje Langbeen (NL 1938 scenario)
  • Ducháček to zarídí (CZ 1938)
  • Money for Jam (GB 1939)

As a director:

  • Excursion to Life ( 1931)
  • Gold Blonde girl, I gift you my heart (1932 )

Autobiography

  • Theater of my life. Memories. Del Rey Verlag, Berlin 1955

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