Die Schachmaschine oder: Geniestreiche über Geniestreiche
Die Schachmaschine oder: Geniestreiche über Geniestreiche () is a comedy in four acts by Heinrich Beck.
Heinrich Becker (1764-1822/1770-1822)[1].
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The original text
Performed by the Weimar Court Theatre in 1795, apparently as Die Schachmaschine and attributed to Heinrich Beck.
Performed by the Deutsche Schauspieler-Gesellschaft, Düsseldorf in 1804 inder the full title and attributed to Heinrich Becker.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
Programme for a performance by Deutsche Schauspieler-Gesellschaft, Düsseldorf in 1804.ZVDD Digital Collections[2]F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 78,
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Becker_(Schauspieler)
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