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The Chocolate Soldier by Stanislaus Stange. Music by Straus
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The Chocolate Soldier by Stanislaus Stange. Music by Straus
The Chocolate Soldier is an operetta translated by Stanislaus Strange ) from Der Tapfere Soldat (German title) by Bernauer and Jacobson. It was composed in 1908 by Oscar Straus based on George Bernard Shaws play Arms and the Man. First produced at the Lyric Theatre in London on 10th September 1910. Lt. Bumerli is a chocolate-eating soldier, more interested in saving himself than performing heroic deeds on the battlefield. Here we see Bumerli who lies in bed in Nadinas boudoir, having climbed through the window to escape enemy troops. Nadina, Aurelia and Mascha peer down at him (Act I). Performed by George Dances Company. Touring to the Assembly Rooms, Market Harborough on 27th September 1912. Date: 1912
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This photograph captures a scene from the operetta "The Chocolate Soldier," composed by Oscar Straus in 1908 with a libretto by Stanislaus Stange, based on George Bernard Shaw's play "Arms and the Man." The image is taken from the production first performed at the Lyric Theatre in London on September 10, 1910. In this scene, Lt. Bumerli, portrayed as a chocolate-loving soldier more concerned with self-preservation than battlefield heroics, is seen lying in Nadina's boudoir, having climbed through the window to evade enemy troops. The intrigued expressions of Nadina, Aurelia, and Mascha as they peer down at him add to the intrigue and humor of the moment. This photograph is from the George Dances Company's touring production, which visited the Assembly Rooms in Market Harborough on September 27, 1912. The First World War era, depicted in this operetta, was a time of great upheaval and change, and "The Chocolate Soldier" offers a delightful and lighthearted glimpse into this historical period.
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