Alt-Heidelberg

Alt-Heidelberg (1901), a drama in five acts, by German novelist and playwright Wilhelm Meyer-Förster (a.k.a. Samar Gregorow), (1862-1934). His best-known work, Alt Heidelberg (Old Heidelberg in English) was adapted many times on film, and as the Sigmund Romberg operetta The Student Prince.

Performance history in South Africa
The Afrikaans version, also titled Alt-Heidelberg, was presented by the Vrouevereniging van Stellenbosch (Stellenbosch Women's Association) under the auspices of K.A.T., November 1942, in the Hofmeyr Hall

Translations and adaptations
Translated from the German into Afrikaans by M.R. Heyns, published by De Bussy, 1932.

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