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Description:	This is the published version of a speech written by Christian Gottlob Neefe upon the re-opening of the Bonn Court Theater in January 1789, as it appeared in Heinrich August Ottokar Reichard's ''Theater-Kalender, auf das Jahr 1791'', pp. 10–15. This speech preceded a performance of Vicente Martín y Soler's ''L'arbore di Diana''. The chorus by Joseph Reicha has survived.
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Transcription:	[[https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/view/bsb10121298?page=52 10]] <div style='text-align: center;'><big>Rede</big></div> bei Eröfnung der Nationalschaubühne zu Bonn, von C. G. Neefe; gespro- chen von Steiger, die Musik zum Chore von Jos. Reicha 1789. ---- Sonst zog die arme Schauspielkunst im lieben deutschen Vaterlande, (gesaget sei es hier mit Gunst!) so wie Nomaden, gleich der Zigeunerbande, von einem Ort zum andern fort. Ihr ganzer Kram war wundersam gepackt auf einen Karren. Da lagen ein'ge Kirchensparren, bestimmt zur Dekoration; Dort Pappendeckel, zum Kaisers- oder Königs- Thron; Kulissen, die des Tags zum Bettschirm dienten; Eilt halb Rieß Goldpappier; zwei Stück leon'sche Treffen, Glanzleinewand und Damiß, knapp gemessen: Ein Hannswurstkleid; von Spiegelglaß Ju- welen; Nur wenig tragische, und ein'ge kom'sche Klei- der –– Dieß war der ganze Schatz; dran soll nicht viel mehr fehlen: Denn jeder Künstler war zur Noth sein eigner Schneider. [[https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/view/bsb10121298?page=53 11]]
Translation:	[10] <div style='text-align: center;'><big>Speech</big></div> upon the opening of the National Theater at Bonn, by C. G. Neefe; recited by Steiger, the music to the chorus by Jos. Reicha 1789. ---- Once, the poor art of acting in our beloved German fatherland, (let it be said here with affection!) moved about like nomads, like a band of Roma, from one place to another. All their belongings were wondrously packed onto a cart. Here lay a few wooden beams, intended for decoration; There, pieces of cardboard, for the emperor’s or king’s throne; Scenery that served as a bed canopy by day; A stack of gold-foil paper; two pieces of Lyonese fabric, glossy canvas and damask, barely enough: a Hans Wurst outfit<ref>A stock character in early improvised German comedy.</ref>; jewelry made of mirror glass; just a few tragic and some comic costumes –– this was the entire treasure; not much more was needed: for every artist was, in a pinch, his own tailor. [11]

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