Baumann the elder
Baumann the Elder (* in the 18th century; † in the 18th or 19th century) was a stage actor .
Life
Not much is known about his life. Ludwig Eisenberg mentions him in connection with the actor Friedrich Baumann (1763–1841). It remains unclear whether it was father and son or whether his first name was "Friedrich". What is certain is that at the time he was almost exclusively employed as a comedian at the Leopoldstädter Theater.
Contemporary reception
“Baumann the Elder had what is rightly called dry comedy, and which is so irresistible. The comedian who you can tell that he wants to be funny, but who is trying hard to be funny, is not. Baumann the Elder was always completely serious, and it was precisely this seriousness that had such an extraordinary effect. No actor, like Baumann, has known how to contrast speech and gesture. That's why he was the most excellent in the parody. " Prince Schnudi " was a personified comic heroic poem when he was portrayed. He knew how to draw a caricature so firmly, so sharply, I would say, so uncaricatured, that it came into being and stood there as a real character. No little thing was forgotten that could lead to this goal, and language, posture, costumes, gait, gestures, everything was in harmony. Anyone who sees the drunk house monster in "New Sunday Child" by Baumann will admit that this was one of the most perfect representations in the lowly comical genre. "
literature
- Ludwig Eisenberg : Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century . Verlag von Paul List , Leipzig 1903, p. 60, ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
Individual evidence
- ^ Ludwig Eisenberg : Large biographical lexicon of the German stage in the XIX. Century . Verlag von Paul List , Leipzig 1903, p. 60, ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Baumann the elder |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Theater actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th century or 19th century |