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During my own meager research I have come across what appears to me to be an unknown play “The Violin Maker of Cremona”. Below, copy of the entry in The Stage Year Book 1913
“VIOLIN-MAKER OF CREMONA, THE, a revised version of Jerome K. Jerome’s one-act play, adapted from “Le Luthier de Cremone” of Francois Coppe. (Originally produced at the Novelty, March 31, 1888)
February 26- (1912) Olympia, Shoreditch.
Faddeo Ferrari ..Mr. C. Maynard-Brown
Giannina …….Miss Ada, Hatchwell
Sandro …….Mr. Fred Hill
Flllippo …….Mr. Ernest Rivarz”I would be interested in others comments. Stage Year Book 1913 is on line if you wish to see original entry
Hello Peter,
Firstly, my apologies for not replying sooner but due to the problems with the Forum your message somehow eluded me and others.
Your research is intriguing. Francois Coppe’s [excuse lack of correct accents!] play Le Luthier de Cremone was adapted by Jerome and produced as a play called Fennel in 1888. This revised version of 1913 would seem to have reverted to the original title. We should add this to the bibliography. The play was also made into an early silent movie.in 1909 directed by D W Griffiths with Mary Pickford making her debut. One wonders if the infant Hollywood used or nicked Jerome’s translation / adaptation?
Jeremy Nicholas
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