Nationale scene pages 150s to 160s

The National Stage

	Also in the following original work, P. A. Jensen’s three-act play with song “Huldren’s Hjem” (Troll woman’s home) *), influenced, as the title suggests, the Troll romance an important part. The play is, as description of the Norwegian folk life, a very weak work of art, whereas the national element only influence is presented as the outwards décor apparition. The parts was as follows: Guttom, Firstborn Farmer son : P. Nielsen – Helge, his wife: Madam Hundevadt – Sigrid, Astrid, His daughters: Maiden Grip and Maiden Johannessen – Styrk, School master: Hansen -
	Arve, Guttom’s Uncle: Isachsen – Halvar, his son: Brun – The Perish priest: H. Nielsen – Brink, a traveler: Prom – Asbjørn , an old Farmer: Bottelsen – His wife: Maiden Wiese. Of the actors were Brun and Maiden Johannesen complimented, as they played Halvar and Astrid excellent, as well as Isachsen as Arve. Among the last plays in the last part of the season, did they et up bigger plays, among them Holberg’s “Jakob von Tyboe”,
	where Johs. Brun with much luck held the title role, Karl Gutzkows of A. Munch translated historical 5-act comedy “Haarpidsk and Kaarde” and Alexander Dumas’ 5-act drama “Katharina Howard” to the more influential. “Stiftstidenden” complemented specially the performance of the last mentioned play, in what it looks as a proof that “the theater now has walked of its childhood shoes”. Johs. Brun as Henrki the 8th, Isachsen as Lord Ethelwood and Madam Brun in the title role won much prise. The 28th of March acted Maiden Johannesen last time in Poul Falkenbergs role in “The
	Inseparable”. She was at the play’s end called forward, “that we”, remarks “Stiftelsestidenden”, under other circumstances, would have found this quite right, but as the popular opinion lately have talked her down, would we
	Not have looked at this forward calling of her admirers as a proof of content. The Bergen audience seems to have taken it hard that their previously favorite actress wants to leave them. At her performance the 6th of March, as “Sigrid” in “To the Mountain Farm” fell there opinions in theater, in occasion “Stiftelsestidende” can’t get over that “the audience will unrestrained pour its criticism, over those that want to leave the National Stage to go over to a Danish,
	or if you want, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian Theater and in this way betray the idea, for what progress one have suffered and fought much for.” Nevertheless, the magazine hopes, that Maiden Johannesen and the Bergen audience will separate without having hard feelings towards each other, and that the repetition of the Hearts Wish for her well for the future. I the capitol one was able to see the case from another point of view. “The Crosser”
	For the 2nd of April have also a enjoyable article in refrence to maiden Johannesen’s departure from Bergen Theater, whereas it tells: “Bergen is at the present time the biggest uproar in that Maiden Johannesen is departing the theater there. All the theater critics, the last days that have been to read in the bergens papers, is as covered with a
	black heavy mindset vale. Halv strangled cries of desperation as in poetry have filled the articles. The sad, dark alleys at Sverresborg is at the moment the place for a herd crying for their favorite, equipped with sharp pens, with the help of covered trees from the avenue to the top with weak laughter attached to the initial of their name and floating in the middle of their heart, without supporting any point --- The anguish is
	their goal – the poor maiden Johannesen: - yes, even on the stage have she felt the many acquaintances bitterness.” – And in the edition on the 23rd of April, the paper tells, that Maiden Johannesen have now performed on the Kristiania Stage with a sure praise, “ what result should make the Bergen people happy, and make amends for her departure”, and continues: “It appears to us, that the Bergen’s people patriotism should stay within the city limits, at least when it comes to theater affairs. They are happy to be the first, that have established a Norwegian Theater, but they do not want to give any of
	their own powerhouses to help other cities
	Progress. It seems quite certain, that our acting place will be taken from Bergen. --- It seems to us, that the Bergen people should hold these lucky warnings and at least have so much honor, that they will make it impossible to claim themselves the country’s acting place and especially where the fight for a national stage that should be fought. At least must such a thought complete unite them with the uncomfortable, that their best dramatic forces, as they are somewhat educated, will withdraw themselves.“