Karl Franz Henisch
Karl Franz Henisch (born June 29, 1745 in Vienna , † December 13, 1776 in Potsdam ) was a German actor and librettist .
Life
The actor Henisch was best known as a comedian . After an engagement in Prague in 1772 , he played from 1773 in Berlin, first with the Kochschen, and later the Wäserschen Gesellschaft . He wrote several libretti for comic operas, which were set to music by Franz Andreas Holly .
He was married to the actress Karoline Giranek .
Works
- The Ghost in the Country , 1772
- The handkerchief , 1772
- The Magician , 1772
- The Bassa of Tunis , 1774
- The funny cobbler
- Opportunity makes thieves
literature
- Joseph Kürschner: Henisch, Karl Franz . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 11, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1880, p. 751.
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| SURNAME | Henisch, Karl Franz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German actor and librettist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1745 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 13, 1776 |
| Place of death | Potsdam |