Alt-Heidelberg

Alt-Heidelberg ("Old Heidelberg") is a German drama in five acts by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster (a.k.a. Samar Gregorow), (1862-1934)[1].

The original text

(1901),

Translations and adaptations

Translated into English as Old Heidelberg by Rudolf Bleichmann and first produced at St. James's Theatre on 19 March, 1903, playing till 17 July, before going to the Grand Theatre, Southampton for the 1903–1904 season.

Meyer-Förster's best-known work, Alt-Heidelberg ("Old Heidelberg" in English) was adapted many times on film, and the English version was apparently the source for Sigmund Romberg's popular operetta The Student Prince.

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

Performance history in South Africa

1942: 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