WEILL: Die Dreigroschenoper*

WEILL: Die Dreigroschenoper* 31 August. Berlin, Th. am Schiffbauerdamm Text: a modern version of John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera (see 1728), founded on a German translation by E. Hauptmann, lyrics by B. Brecht (who also used ballads by F. Villon and R. Kipling). Prologue and 8 scenes. Very successful in Germany; also produced at: PRAGUE 31 December 1928 (in German). VIENNA, RAIMUND TH. 9 March 1929 (in German). WARSAW 4 May 1929 (in Polish, translated by O. Winbrun and W. Broniewski ). BASLE 31…