Datterich

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Data
Title: Datterich
Genus: Posse
Original language: Darmstadt dialect
Author: Ernst Elias Niebergall
Publishing year: 1841
Premiere: August 2, 1862
Place of premiere: Qualifications
Place and time of the action: in Darmstadt in Biedermeier
people
  • Datterich ; Particulate.
  • Bennelbächer , Spirwes and Knerz ; his friends.
  • Dummbach ; Lathe operator.
  • Babette ; his wife.
  • Marie ; his daughter.
  • Schmidt ; Lathe operator.
  • Stiff manhole ; Master tailor.
  • Bengler ; Master shoemaker.
  • Fritz Knippelius ; Master butcher.
  • Evchen ; Mary's friend.
  • Lisette ; Waiter girl.
  • Police officer .
  • Two musicians .
  • Some henchmen .
  • An innkeeper .
  • A little boy .

The Datterich is a Darmstadt local posse by Ernst Elias Niebergall from 1841 and is also the name of the main character. To this day, this well-known drama is often performed in the South Hessian dialect .

action

Datterich fountain in Darmstadt (2011)
Datterich Express in Darmstadt (2010)

First picture

Since Datterich was dismissed from his job as a tax officer because of his drunkenness, he has been plagued by constant financial worries. His only pastimes are playing cards and drinking: Vadda has that. Un now! Gewwe Se Owacht, my lords! From above, said Bonabatt! Drumb, drumb, drumb! And there is still a whole hat full of drimb! Ganjeh! Four Madador and the Bremjeh! Geriwwelt! Three packs each! Kitt, Mister Spirwes! Lisettche, another half Scheppche! But nobody wants to give him more credit. The gullible turner journeyman Schmidt came to him: maybe he knows milke, he is a good-natured train around the Noos erum. Schmidt comes from Bessungen and would like to settle down as a master craftsman in Darmstadt, but for this he has to be accepted as a citizen by the Darmstadt residents . Datterich boasts of his heroic deeds and promises Schmidt that thanks to Datterich's good connections in the highest circles, his acceptance will be certain within six months. Schmidt is flattered and generously takes over the bill.

Second picture

The Dummbach family sits in the restaurant in Traisa . Spirwes and Bennelbächer are bored at the next table. Datterich appears in the wake with Schmidt and introduces him to his drinking buddies. Schmidt is happy to meet Marie Dummbach, who is secretly adored, but she is appalled by his bad company. He justifies himself: He makes that I receive whoever . On their skeptical warning Oh go, don't let yourself know anything: he makes-the kahn Somma un kahn Winda! he replies arrogantly: Do host-de de Vastehtermich net davoh. I who know what I knew! . Meanwhile, old Dummbach involved Datterich in a conversation about all the political trouble spots in Europe and ranted : You wern would see that I was right: in fifty years all of you will understand! But Datterich leaves him to drink with the others at Schmidt's expense and to instigate an argument with a group of street musicians. The Dummbach family withdraws piqued. Schmidt is sad, but Datterich sees his chance: In order to drive a wedge between Schmidt and Marie, he promises to introduce him to Evchen the other day. 'S is a garbage from mer: look at the Aage blindly, and what the best is, she has majes and her Vadda sits in the council. But before he can develop his plan, he has to rush to retreat because he discovers his stubborn believer Bengler in the background.

Third picture

Datterich sits gloomy in his attic. Master tailor Steifschächter appears to present an old bill, but Datterich lathered him up and put him off for Saturday: Pay when you have money, that's no art: whoever pays when you have no money, that is art, liewer man, And I still have to learn that. Even a host boy who wants to run the open colliery for his master is successfully repulsed. Finally the rough cobbler Bengler appears. Datterich, however, had already spotted him from afar and pretended to be dying. In a feverish state, he screeches: Do you want your Judas gold? Take this gem from Persia's crown! Ha - I'm dying! , and Bengler has to go without having achieved anything. Finally Schmidt appears. Datterich immediately mentions Evchen again - the lovely girl - and promises him: She is very fond of you!

A few days later, in the Dummbach house, Marie reports on Schmidt's infidelity. She heard that he was doing the cure for Evche , and her mother confirmed: It's the Lumbekerl be Bäsje! But old dumbass only has his newspapers in his head and does n't want to hear about such stupidities . I don't get anything out of it. I want to throw my girl by the neck, Basta! Gemorje! Marie laments her fate alone. Evchen appears and reports that the foolish Schmidt is running for me on Wähk and Stähk nooch, whoever I don't want to know anything about, I don't want to be happy . She hands Marie Schmidt's letter and quickly hurries on to the market. Marie reads: “Goddess of my heart! If the hope of finding grace in your forget-me-not eyes did not deceive me; - if Cupid's arrow, which pierced my heart, pierced your bosom; - if I have correctly understood your intoxicating looks: o, then the happiness of millions would be called misery against my happiness! Do you want to crown this bliss? Oh, so you appear tomorrow evening at eight o'clock at the pond in the Herrngarten , where Philomele sighs her minnesongs: at your feet I will stammer my love to you there. I will bring your cousin, my noble friend Datterich, with me. ”She immediately knows who the true author of this letter is. She angrily wishes Datterich, the unguarded thief, the so e Fedderfuchser, in the deepest hell.

Fourth picture

Datterich is sitting in the pub with Schmidt. He ponders: I didn't know, my name was already the whole day so covered in cod. Schmidt is restless and fears that Marie might find out about his appointment with Evchen. He only has an hour left until then. Datterich wants to teach him the best way to flatter Evchen: It bassirt: nor remove your left hand from your pocket; It belongs to the heart, and wherever possible a Bisje smiled heavily. When Lisette, the serving maid, appears, Datterich wants to demonstrate his seductive skills on her, but Lisette gives him the cold shoulder: Spohrn-Se nor Ihrn Othem don't let me get scared, otherwise it could still be ebb and flow. Schmidt meanwhile regrets having even sent the letter and worries about Marie, who is sure to be crying out her eyes. Datterich encourages him. They drink brotherhood, and Datterich sobs sentimentally: O bliss that in the one syllable: Friendship, lick! I swap with kahm Kurferscht; Un: to be the grinder of your luck - I'm screaming! Forever, forever! You make your way through the Galgenviertel to the Herrngarten. Bengler storms into the tavern. Lisette confirms that he narrowly missed Datterich. Bengler angrily announces: Who's the oos already hot! From enanner tear I know-en as en Heering and know-em be vatribbelt roppe soul out of the body, God vazeih mer'sch! Words Se nor, I quittir-em still my Guthawwe uf his hump […]: he creaked a crack, and when I had to send my apprentice the whole dook to the house door.

Datterich and Schmidt are waiting for Evchen at Herrngarten. Schmidt is plagued by remorse and would like to disappear, but Datterich holds him back. Evchen appears wrapped in a cloak. Schmidt tries to court her, but his awkward declaration of love doesn't convince her: When will you be like Marieche? Schmidt forgets himself and complains: Oh, keep quiet with Marieche - I'm a real person! Datterich intervened and tried to save the situation. Suddenly Evchen steps into the light - it's Marie! She slaps Datterich angrily : There host de dei Genslies, you hawker! Schmidt rushes towards her: Marieche, dear Marieche, is it you? , but she rejects him: Ahner is standing there un riwwelt his cheek: hold on to him: you host-em jo all the time followed. Schmidt turns violently against Datterich, who has seduced him to infidelity, and ends his friendship. He tries a dignified retreat and even pathetically challenges Schmidt to a duel. Schmidt and Marie leave. Left alone, Datterich complains about his lack of control. How long could he have taken advantage of the simple-minded Schmidt if only the curashed woman had not stepped in! Then his friend Spirwes appears on the stage and comforts him. Datterich is bragging about his upcoming duel. Together they go for a farewell drink.

Fifth picture

On the following Friday, Marie ponders in her room. She has forgiven Schmidt, but he insists on a duel with Datterich. Her cousin Knippelius explains his plan to prevent the duel. He told Schmidt that the meeting on the square behind the three fountains had been postponed by one hour to four o'clock, and wrote a letter that Marie should pass on to her father. When old Dummbach reads the letter, he gets into an uproar. A blackmailer wants to force him to deposit the sum of 500 guilders at three o'clock sharp in the square behind the three fountains! If the money wasn't there at the appointed hour, he'd set fire to the house over his head. Frau Dummbach is appalled. She would like to pay the money to avoid the fire devil, but the letter is anonymous. Dummbach decides to call the police. A police officer is supposed to secretly monitor the place and arrest the blackmailer when the loot is handed over.

Schmidt appears to say goodbye to Marie. He firmly believes that he will not survive the duel and wishes her a better future. She comforts him and tries again to dissuade him from the unfortunate duel, but he remains steadfast. Meanwhile, Mrs. Dummbach rushes to her sister to tell her about the blackmail. Soon afterwards Evchen hurries over. She heard from a baker's boy that a fire had been set at Dummbachs' and the smoke was rising in the air.

Sixth picture

Datterich and Spirwes are sitting in the tavern. When Datterich looks out of the window, he suddenly says goodbye. But it's too late. In the courtyard he runs into Bengler who, to Lisette's great joy, counts the threatened beating on his back. Bengler is then very satisfied with himself and strengthens himself in the restaurant with a bottle and a bread roll.

Two police officers are on guard near the three wells. Datterich comes limping and ponders whether he can sue Bengler for pain and suffering for the shameful treatment. He's not worried about the upcoming duel because, to be on the safe side, he only loaded the pistols with powder and left out the bullets. He plans to generously let Schmidt take the first shot. Faking a wound is easy for him, Bengler has already taken care of that. He wants to fire his own shot into the air, then toss the pistol and, touched, fall around Schmidt's neck. Schmidt should pay for the subsequent reconciliation drink in Traisa!

Suddenly the police officers appear and arrest him on suspicion of extortion and attempted arson.

Seventh picture

The next morning Knippelius appears at Dummbachs' and reports on Datterich's arrest. Schmidt also appears to justify himself to Dummbach - his old master. Knippelius reveals to him that he doesn't need a Datterich to become a master - just the money for a bucket of fire!

Suddenly the Datterich, which has been released again, appears. Generously and full of pathos, he congratulates Schmidt on being accepted as a master. He also tries to flatter Knippelius and Dummbach, but he does not allow himself to be deterred: As far as I know, Mr. Datterich, enjoy the best reputation in the local city and the surrounding villages, but get rid of an incredible reputation. Datterich is offended and responds sarcastically. When he also wants to be malicious against Marie, Schmidt grabs him by the collar and throws him into the street. Dummbach is touched and announces that the wedding will be celebrated in a fortnight. We want us as soon as possible. Be happy minanner !! Only one thing will have to be missing at the wedding feast: The Datterich!

Darmstadt local posse

The Posse is still an important part of Darmstadt's identity today. Restaurants and streets are named after him, as is the Darmstadt tram museum train ("Datterich-Express"). The protagonist's cronies were also immortalized in street names. The Datterich is characterized as the “typical” Darmstadt resident: cheeky, shrewd, always looking for his advantage. A number of passages can still be found today in the "Heiner" language. As an example, the following is only mentioned here: "Pay when you have money, that's art, but pay when you have money, that's art ...."

Quotes

  • "Then what does doa play best? - Nor eraus! E Katt or e Scheit Holz! "(First picture, first scene)
  • "Do you see that mankind is playing Katt?" (First picture, first scene)
  • "So e Mensch is kah Gäjestand for mein Zorn" (second picture, third scene)
  • “Yes, the morning hour has gold in its mouth, absurd, when you sleep. In the class I learned to be worn: aurora musis amica, des hate uf Deitsch: Morjends always sleeps best. "(Third picture, first scene)
  • "Pay when you have money, that's no art: whoever pays when you have no, that's art, liewer man, and I still have to learn that." (Third picture, second scene)
  • "I didn't know, my name is already the whole Daag so en vasteckte Dorscht" (fourth picture, first scene)
  • “It's bassist: nor remove your left hand from your pocket; It belongs to the heart, and wherever there is still a bad smile. "(Fourth picture, first scene)
  • "... is the Eisebahn useful for Dammstadt or not? - E major benefit, without Froog. Nemme-Se nor, how much then travel to Dammstadt vabei, who wehrn where else to live their lives? "(Sixth picture, ninth scene)
  • “He wants to go to the Werthshaus at Sonndaags emol now.” - “We wehr aach iwwerdriwwe. It is a man's cup of tea when he can pay. "(Sixth picture, ninth scene)
  • “Come to Drahse? - Ehr wie net "( Traisa is a part of the community Mühltal , a neighboring village of Darmstadt)
  • "It is a source of slovenliness and freedom that flows through a lot of muff," Ernst Bloch commented on the data pool.

actor

Well-known actors of the Datterich were (in chronological order):

Well-known productions

Radio plays

Others

In front of the Darmstadt city library there is now a "Datterich fountain" with moving figures of the main characters of the play.

The journalist Helmut Markwort, who was born in Darmstadt , regularly takes part in Datterich performances.

In 2015, on the 200th birthday of Ernst Elias Niebergall , the first Datterich Festival took place in Darmstadt.

In 2018, a traditional new production by the director Iris Stromberger followed as part of the Heinerfest , which is also a great public success with over 4000 viewers to date.

expenditure

literature

  • Georg Hensel: The Datterich and the Darmstädterei. Darmstadt: Justus von Liebig Verlag 1965 (= Darmstädter Schriften XIV)

Web links

Remarks

  1. ^ Judith von Sternburg: 200th birthday of Niebergall Datterich: He spelled himself Niebergall. In: fr-online.de . January 12, 2015, accessed May 26, 2015 .
  2. ^ A Niebergall Festival for Darmstadt ( Memento from February 13, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
  3. ^ Echo Newspapers GmbH: Speed ​​and depth for the "Datterich". Retrieved November 5, 2018 .
  4. ^ Echo Newspapers GmbH: The "Theater Lust" group celebrates Niebergall's "Datterich" at the Heinerfest in the town church. Retrieved November 5, 2018 .
  5. ^ Echo Newspapers GmbH: Success with "Datterich". Retrieved November 5, 2018 .