From Karlín to Bratislava in 365 days
,29.12.1921
,30.12.1921
This play, in the original language Z Karlína do Bratislavy za 365 dní, was written in 1921, presumably towards the end of the year. It is a farcical story about a roundabout journey from Prague to Bratislava aboard the steamer Lanna, via the waterways of Europe. The play was first advertised in Tribuna[b], Prager Presse and Rudé právo on 30 December 1921, and the credited authors were, literally: E.E. Kisch, Rossenvelt pres. U.S.A., J. Hašek, Jules Werenes, E.A. Longen. It was performed at the theatre Adria, the same stage that on 1 November 1921 had hosted Emil Artur Longen's theatre version of The Good Soldier Švejk, the first of its kind. In later adverts, “Werenes” and “Rossenvelt” were, for obvious reasons, left out.
The manuscript shows that the script was approved by the police on 29 December 1921 and that the censors raised some objections. Nevertheless, there were no major changes. Emil Artur Longen, Jaroslav Hašek and Egon Erwin Kisch are listed as authors[a].
Two familiar names from The Good Soldier Švejk feature prominently: Offiziersdiener Mikulášek and pubkeeper Rampa. These names appear in the novel at roughly the same time as the play was written. In the play, Mikulášek is a stoker and the main character, whereas Rampa is described much as he is in the novel. One scene involves Mikulášek getting drunk in Rampa's pub.
Literature
- Z Karlína do Bratislavy parníkem Lanna 8 za 365 dní, ,29.12.1921 [a]
- Divadélko Adria, ,30.12.1921 [b]
- Die Reise um Europa in 365 Tagen, ,1921
| a | Z Karlína do Bratislavy parníkem Lanna 8 za 365 dní | 29.12.1921 | |
| b | Divadélko Adria | 30.12.1921 |