The Concert is a 1909 German comedic play by Hermann Bahr that was adapted for the American stage by Leo Ditrichstein. The German play debuted at the Lessing Theater in Berlin on December 23, 1909. In America, it had a 264 performance run at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway from October 4, 1910 to May 1911. It also had a 1911 run in London. The success of the American adaptation has been credited to Ditrichstein's work more than the original play. As was successful with other adaptations of foreign works in this period, Ditrichstein removed any trace of foreignness from the play and created a show expertly honed for commercial success.
Adaptations (2)
The concert has been adapted into 2 films, from 1921 to 1929. The most recent is Fashions in Love (1929).
The Concert1921 · film · 60 min · dir. Victor Schertzinger · IMDb ↗IMDb5.6A concert pianist, the romantic idol of many women, is seduced away from his wife. The seductress's husband takes in the pianist's wife, and all four pretend to be happy with the new arrangement.
Fashions in Love1929 · film · 73 min · dir. Victor Schertzinger · IMDb ↗IMDb6.4A concert pianist, the romantic idol of many women, is seduced away from his wife. The seductress's husband takes in the pianist's wife, and all four pretend to be happy with the new arrangement.
