Erika Petrick and Rita Nowotny play "Goldmarie" and "Pechmarie", respectively, in a live production of FRAU HOLLY, at Fritz Genschow's open-air theatre in Berlin-Zehlendorf, sometime in the late 1940's.
Director Fritz Genschow stands knee-deep in water while preparing the shot where Else-Marie jumps into the well.
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Erika: "In the River Havel, a stand was constructed. Then we waited, hour after hour, for the correct sunlight! Everything then proceeded quickly. I had to jump from the stand into the river, and submerge. It was late summer, and not very warm! For my jump, an additional dress and hat was made. Fortunately, the scene succeeded the first time!"
Else-Marie and her devoted Mother.
Else-Marie and Black-Peter share more than an apple...
Else-Marie and Peter meet at the gate to Mother Holly's Wonderworld.
Else-Marie bristles at the thought of helping the burning bread.
Else-Marie's awful shower of coal.
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Erika: "The pitch was some sort of black powder. The close-up of the falling pitch was inserted later with a camera effect by Gerhard Huttula."
The main cast of FRAU HOLLY at the World Premiere, held on December 5, 1954 in the Gloria-Palast Theatre on Kurfürstendamm Street in Berlin.
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Erika: "I believe my mother had just passed the bouquet to me in the picture. Also, Werner Stock had brought his small son there, who became confused: 'Dad, the guy up there on the screen looks just like you!' Werner replied, 'Yes, that is me also, son.' His son replied: 'No, dad! Come sit here near me!' "
Else-Marie is the most conceited girl that Mother Holly has ever met!
Else-Marie and Peter plan their corruption.
Director Fritz Genschow and crew prepare for another shot.
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Erika: "Working with Fritz Genschow was enriching. The atmosphere was very casual. Each of us had to do more than act. Whoever acted for Genschow, must also be able to do at least one film production job. I helped Genschow with the editing."
