M.J. Brusse - Stadsschouwburg Arnhem: BOEFJE - Toneelbewerking in 5 bedrijven naar het boek [...]

Cor van der Lugt Melsert [Direction] - [Officieel programma] Stadsschouwburg Arnhem: BOEFJE - Toneelbewerking in 5 bedrijven naar het boek van M.J. Brusse - Arnhem - Stadsschouwburg - 1939 - 1st edition - 4 pp - Stapled wrappers - 14 x 22 cm.

Condition: Excellent.

Program booklet for the performance of the play based on the book by Marie Joseph Brusse (1873-1941) on Monday October 16, 1939 in the Arnhemse Schouwburg under the artistic direction of i.a. Albert van Dalsum. Printed by Fa. Fa. Coers & Roest.

Cover design (1930s Art Deco drawing): R.K. With advertisements for, among others, dance institute Henri Wensink, jeweler W.A. Holthuis, druggist Fr. van Roosmalen and Van Sloten's koloniale waren.

¶ Cf. Van Faassen p. 104 (Van Beest 2). BOEFJE (1903) was the - second to - first publication of WL & J. Brusse's Uitgeversmaatschappij (brothers of the writer) and thanks to the success of this boys' book (in the style of Pietje Bell and Ciske de Rat) they were also able to invest in other books to publish. The theater version also drew full houses. In 1935 the piece was performed for the 500th time. The lead role was for Annie van Ees, the director's wife, who would also take on that role in the 1939 film adaptation.