Louis Mann
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Louis Mann was an American theatre actor and sometime director, who in his later life made a few appearances in motion pictures. He was married to actress and playwright, Clara Lipman.
in 1865 to Daniel and Caroline Mann, and made his first theatrical appearances as a child actor, mainly in German-language theatricals. In 1896 he appeared in the Herald Square Theatre on Broadway, in George Dance
and Ivan Caryll
production, The Girl form Paris
. In 1899, Mann appeared with his wife, Clara Lipman in the original run of the farce, The Girl in the Barracks. Mann and Lipman took the leads, and were well received. Mann continued appearing in original stage comedies, and in 1903 produced his own Broadway production, Charles Nirdlinger's The Consul at the Princess Theatre on 29th Street. The play had a short run, and in the later half of 1903, Mann appeared in Weber
and Fields
low comedy musical Whoop-Dee-Doo
.
In 1906, Mann appeared in his wife's play, Julie Bonbon, which opened at Lew M. Field Theatre, New York. He appeared in all five of his wife's works, staging her final piece Nature's Nobleman. By 1914, Mann appeared in his first moving picture, Giles Warren's Your Girl and Mine: A Woman Suffrage Play. In 1918 Mann appeared in his most notable role, that of Karl Pfeifer, in Aaron Hoffman
's stage play Friendly Enemies. His most notable film role was The Sins of the Children
(1930) opposite Robert Montgomery
and Leila Hyams
.
History
Mann was born in New YorkNew York
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in 1865 to Daniel and Caroline Mann, and made his first theatrical appearances as a child actor, mainly in German-language theatricals. In 1896 he appeared in the Herald Square Theatre on Broadway, in George Dance
George Dance (dramatist)
George Dance was an English lyricist and librettist in the 1890s and an important theatrical manager at the beginning of the 20th century....
and Ivan Caryll
Ivan Caryll
Félix Marie Henri Tilkin , better known by his pen name Ivan Caryll, was a Belgian composer of operettas and Edwardian musical comedies in the English language...
production, The Girl form Paris
The Gay Parisienne
This article is about the musical. For the French film that translates as "The Girl from Paris", see Une hirondelle a fait le printempsThe Gay Parisienne is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts with a libretto by George Dance. It premiered at the Opera House in Northampton, England, in October...
. In 1899, Mann appeared with his wife, Clara Lipman in the original run of the farce, The Girl in the Barracks. Mann and Lipman took the leads, and were well received. Mann continued appearing in original stage comedies, and in 1903 produced his own Broadway production, Charles Nirdlinger's The Consul at the Princess Theatre on 29th Street. The play had a short run, and in the later half of 1903, Mann appeared in Weber
Joe Weber (vaudevillian)
Joe Weber born Joseph Morris Weber was a vaudevillian who, along with Lew Fields, formed the comedy team of Weber and Fields....
and Fields
Lew Fields
Lew Fields , born as Moses Schoenfeld, was an American actor, comedian, vaudeville star, theatre manager and producer....
low comedy musical Whoop-Dee-Doo
Whoop-Dee-Doo
Whoop-Dee-Doo is a Broadway musical by Weber and Fields that played in 1903-1904....
.
In 1906, Mann appeared in his wife's play, Julie Bonbon, which opened at Lew M. Field Theatre, New York. He appeared in all five of his wife's works, staging her final piece Nature's Nobleman. By 1914, Mann appeared in his first moving picture, Giles Warren's Your Girl and Mine: A Woman Suffrage Play. In 1918 Mann appeared in his most notable role, that of Karl Pfeifer, in Aaron Hoffman
Aaron Hoffman
Aaron Hoffman was an American screenwriter.While most of his scripts and scenarios were written earlier in his career for silent film, Hoffman wrote for over 30 films between 1914 and 1942....
's stage play Friendly Enemies. His most notable film role was The Sins of the Children
The Sins of the Children
The Sins of the Children a.k.a. Father's Day, a.k.a. The Richest Man in the World, is a 1930 MGM early sound drama/film, produced and directed by Sam Wood.-Synopsis:...
(1930) opposite Robert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery (actor)
Robert Montgomery was an American actor and director.- Early life :Montgomery was born Henry Montgomery, Jr. in Beacon, New York, then known as "Fishkill Landing", the son of Mary Weed and Henry Montgomery, Sr. His early childhood was one of privilege, since his father was president of the New...
and Leila Hyams
Leila Hyams
Leila Hyams was an American film actress. Her relatively short film career began in silent films, and ended in the mid 1930s.-Early life:...
.