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Difference between revisions of "August Poons"
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| − | + | The name of both father and son musicians from the 1904 play ''The Music Master'' by Charles Klein. The father was a Dutch horn soloist for the Leipzig Orchestra. He was a friend of the conductor, [[Anton von Barwig]], who helped him get his start. Poons Senior died some time ago before the play opens. Protagonist Barwig is now in New York in a failed search for his wife who ran off with their daughter, and running out of money. Poons Junior has come over to seek his fortune as a cello player, with Barwig's help. | |
| − | the play was adapted into a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018181/reference 1927 silent film]. Unfortunately, it is believed no copies of the film still exist. | + | Leon Kohlmar played Poons in the play. The play was adapted into a [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018181/reference 1927 silent film]. Howard Cull played Poons in the film. Unfortunately, it is believed no copies of the film still exist. |
A novelization of the play by the author was published in 1909. | A novelization of the play by the author was published in 1909. | ||
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*[[Anton von Barwig]] | *[[Anton von Barwig]] | ||
*[[Fico]] | *[[Fico]] | ||
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*[https://archive.org/details/cu31924005330711 1909 novelization on Archive.org] | *[https://archive.org/details/cu31924005330711 1909 novelization on Archive.org] | ||
| − | [[Category:1904| | + | [[Category:1904|Poons, August]] |
| − | [[Category:Stage| | + | [[Category:Stage|Poons, August]] |
| − | [[Category:Fictional | + | [[Category:Fictional cellists|Barwig, August]] |
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| − | [[Category:1927| | + | [[Category:Films|Poons, August]] |
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Revision as of 06:03, 16 April 2019
The name of both father and son musicians from the 1904 play The Music Master by Charles Klein. The father was a Dutch horn soloist for the Leipzig Orchestra. He was a friend of the conductor, Anton von Barwig, who helped him get his start. Poons Senior died some time ago before the play opens. Protagonist Barwig is now in New York in a failed search for his wife who ran off with their daughter, and running out of money. Poons Junior has come over to seek his fortune as a cello player, with Barwig's help.
Leon Kohlmar played Poons in the play. The play was adapted into a 1927 silent film. Howard Cull played Poons in the film. Unfortunately, it is believed no copies of the film still exist.
A novelization of the play by the author was published in 1909.
