Robert (Elisabeth) Stoltz

Austrian composer and conductor: born Graz, 25 August 1880; died Berlin, 27 June 1975

STAGE WORKS

(selective list)

c65 operettas and musicals (many published in vocal score or individual numbers in Vienna or Berlin) incl.

  1. Der Favorit (2 act, F. Grünbaum, W. Sterk), Berlin, Komische Oper, Oct 1916

  2. Das Sperrsechserl (2 acts, R. Blum, Alfred Grünwald), Vienna, Colosseum, 1 April 1920;

  3. Der Tanz ins Glück (3 act , Book by Robert Bodanzky; Lyrics by Bruno Hardt-Warden), Vienna, Colosseum, 18 October, 1921; as Sky High Book and lyrics by Harold Atteridge and Harry Graham based on the musical farce Whirled Into Happiness by Harry Graham

  4. Mädi (3 acts, Book by Grünwald; Lyrics by Leo Stein), Berlin, Berliner Theater, 1 April 1923;

  5. Wenn die kleinen Veilchen blühen (When the Little Violets Bloom) (musical play in 2 acts. 6 scenes, by Bruno Hardt-Warden), The Hague, Princess, 1 April, 1932; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane as Wild Viloets 31 October, 1932

  6. Venus in Seide (Venus in Silk) (3 acts, Book by Alfred Grünwald; lyrics by Ludwig Herzer), Stadttheater, Zurich, 10 December, 1932;

  7. Der verlorene Walzer [after Zwei Herzen im Dreivierteltakt] (3 acts P. Knepler, J. M. Welleminsky, R. Gilbert, after W. Reisch, F. Schulz), Zurich, Stadttheater, 30 Sept 1933;

  8. Grüzi (Himmelblaue Träume) (R. Gilbert), Zurich, Stadttheater, 1934;

  9. Night of Love (musical play in 3 acts, 6 scenes. Book and lyrics by Rowland Leigh. Adapted from the play Tonight or Never by Lili Hatvany) Hudson Theatre, New York 7 January 1941 (7 perfs)

  10. Mr Strauss Goes to Boston (romantic comedy with music: 2 acts, 9 scenes. Book by Leonard L. Levinson, Lyrics by Robert Sour) New Century Theatre, New York, 6 September, 1945 (12 perfs)

  11. Frühling im Prater (2 acts, Ernst Marischka), Vienna, Stadttheater, 22 Dec 1949;

  12. Rainbow Square (musical play in 3 acts by Guy Bolton and Harold Purcell) Stoll Theatre, London - 21 September, 1951 (146 perfs)

  13. Trauminsel (Gilbert, P. Schwenzen), Bregenz, Lake Stage, 21 July 1962;

  14. Frühjahrsparade [after screenplay by Ernst Marishka] (2 acts, Book by Ernst Marischka, Hugo Wiener), Volksoper, Vienna, 25 March 1964