Correspondence with Alma Mahler and Franz Werfel, 1941-1958.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Bús-Fekete, László, 1896-1971.

Contributor:

Pauker, Edmond, approximately 1880-1962.

Fay, Mary H.

Bermann Fischer, Gottfried, 1897-

Guggenheim, Felix, 1904-1976

Herzog Filmverein, GmbH.

Theatre Guild.

Dramatists Guild.

Language:

English

German

Physical Description:

14 items (47 leaves)

Contained In:

Mahler-Werfel Papers. Folder 165.

Place of Publication:

1941-1958.

Language Note:

In English and German.

Biography/History:

Bús-Fekete was a dramatist who produced an English-language stage version of Franz Werfel's novel Der veruntreute Himmel (Embezzled Heaven) and wrote a dramatization of Werfel's novel Der Abituriententag. Pauker and Guggenheim acted as literary agents for Alma Mahler; Bermann Fischer was Franz Werfel's publisher; Fay was listed as a co-writer with Bús-Fekete on the dramatization of Werfel's novel Der veruntreute Himmel (Embezzled Heaven) and was a signer on a contract with Herzog Filmverein; the Theatre Guild and the Dramatists' Guild were both based in New York and were additional parties listed on the latter contract.

Summary:

Includes a signed copy of the contract for the dramatization of Der veruntreute Himmel and an unsigned copy of the one for Der Abituriententag. Correspondence in 1954 concerns the negotiation of film rights for Der veruntreute Himmel and includes a signed contract with Herzog Filmverleih. In a letter to the latter film company and to Bús-Fekete, Bermann Fischer raises the claim that his publishing firm had owned the film rights but drops any further objection to the making of the film; Guggenheim had played a role in this misunderstanding. The letter from Guggenheim, dated 1958, concerns an Austrian television production of Der veruntreute Himmel and the income due Alma Mahler.

Notes:

Includes photocopies of 2 letters from Franz Werfel (originals in Werfel archive at UCLA), carbon copy of 1 letter from Bermann Fischer to Herzog Filmverleih, and carbon copy of 1 letter from Guggenheim to Bús-Fekete.