[Film & Theater] [Rasputin] "Klabund" Henschke, Alfred. (1890 - 1928) . Autograph Letter about "Rasputin.". Autograph letter from the Expressionist poet, playwright, and novelist who influenced German literature with his adaptations and translations of Oriental literature. Henschke was a consumptive who spent much of his short life in sanatoriums, and autograph material is scarce. 1 page. 4 January, 1928. A short but interesting letter about the sale of his 1928 "Rasputin" to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the intention for the title role to be performed by Lon Chaney.
MGM eventually issued "Rasputin and the Empress" in 1932, four years after Klabund's death and starring the Barrymore siblings—John (as Prince Chegodieff), Ethel (as Czarina Alexandra), and Lionel Barrymore (as Grigori Rasputin). It is the only film in which all three appeared together. The film's inaccurate portrayal of Prince Felix and Irina Yusupov as Prince Chegodieff and Princess Natasha caused a major lawsuit against MGM. Klabund is not mentioned in the literature about the film and presumably his book was not a major source for the final version.
MGM eventually issued "Rasputin and the Empress" in 1932, four years after Klabund's death and starring the Barrymore siblings—John (as Prince Chegodieff), Ethel (as Czarina Alexandra), and Lionel Barrymore (as Grigori Rasputin). It is the only film in which all three appeared together. The film's inaccurate portrayal of Prince Felix and Irina Yusupov as Prince Chegodieff and Princess Natasha caused a major lawsuit against MGM. Klabund is not mentioned in the literature about the film and presumably his book was not a major source for the final version.
[Film & Theater] [Rasputin] "Klabund" Henschke, Alfred. (1890 - 1928) . Autograph Letter about "Rasputin.". Autograph letter from the Expressionist poet, playwright, and novelist who influenced German literature with his adaptations and translations of Oriental literature. Henschke was a consumptive who spent much of his short life in sanatoriums, and autograph material is scarce. 1 page. 4 January, 1928. A short but interesting letter about the sale of his 1928 "Rasputin" to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and the intention for the title role to be performed by Lon Chaney.
MGM eventually issued "Rasputin and the Empress" in 1932, four years after Klabund's death and starring the Barrymore siblings—John (as Prince Chegodieff), Ethel (as Czarina Alexandra), and Lionel Barrymore (as Grigori Rasputin). It is the only film in which all three appeared together. The film's inaccurate portrayal of Prince Felix and Irina Yusupov as Prince Chegodieff and Princess Natasha caused a major lawsuit against MGM. Klabund is not mentioned in the literature about the film and presumably his book was not a major source for the final version.
MGM eventually issued "Rasputin and the Empress" in 1932, four years after Klabund's death and starring the Barrymore siblings—John (as Prince Chegodieff), Ethel (as Czarina Alexandra), and Lionel Barrymore (as Grigori Rasputin). It is the only film in which all three appeared together. The film's inaccurate portrayal of Prince Felix and Irina Yusupov as Prince Chegodieff and Princess Natasha caused a major lawsuit against MGM. Klabund is not mentioned in the literature about the film and presumably his book was not a major source for the final version.