Angely, Louis

(1788-1835)

   Playwright. Angely's comedies enjoyed singular popularity in Berlin during the 1820s and 1830s. They were essentially transformations from their French vaudeville prototypes into treatments situated within the distinctive linguistic, social, and geographical milieu of Berlin. In addition to writing more than 100 plays, Angely was also a well-known Berlin restaurateur, often premiering his plays at his culinary establishments. They included Sieben Mädchen in Uniform (Seven Girls in Uniform, 1825), Das Fest der Handwerker (The Workmens'Festival, 1828), and Die Reise auf gemeinschaftlichen Kosten (The Trip on Shared Expenses, 1834).