Richard Morawetz' Acting Career

Much to the displeasure of his disapproving father, Richard Morawetz loved acting and the theatre in general. He started acted secretly in many plays during his high school years, and continued on in his twenties and beyond. He enjoyed in particular doing comedies. After a number of years of acting, he also directed some plays.

While Richard was a very good actor, his young wife had no such talent. His son, John, recalls a story where Frida was convinced to act in one play with her husband. In one scene, Richard shoots Frida, and one of the maids stood up in the audience, horrified, and cried out: "My god! He killed her!"

Below are some pictures of Richard in his various theatre costumes.

	Richard (center) in production of Charlie's Aunt
Photos by Řezniček, Úpice

Marie Hübnerová was a Czech actress whom Richard got to know through his amateur acting career:

Below are some of the posters announcing the plays in which Richard Morawetz acted and/or directed in the Amateur Theatre of Úpice.

Sept. 16, 1900 The World of Small People	Sept. 28, 1900 The Fair of St. John	Oct. 14, 1900 Ghosts in the Cupboard	Mar. 3, 1901 Baron Rozsypal
Mar. 12, 1905 The 11th Commandment Richard Morawetz will talk about the author, F.F.Šamberk	Nov. 26, 1905 Šmik Director: Richard Morawetz	On St. Sylvester's Day (New Year's Eve) Dona Lucia d'Alvadorez, or the student in a skirt	On St. Sylvester's Day (New Year's Eve) Monologue by Richard Morawetz
Mar. 11, 1906 Lucerna Director: Richard Morawetz	Apr. 29, 1906 Maryša Director: Richard Morawetz	Aug. 31, 1906 Certificate that Richard Morawetz has attended course in directing.	After many requests, we are repeating the play on Jan. 6, the day of "Three Kings". Miss Josephine - my face cloth Not admissible to children without parents.
Mar. 3, 1907 A rough shirt Director: Richard Morawetz Not suitable for children	Nov. 18 Únos Sabínek comedy by Pavla Schönthanů	the 25th of the month Únos Sabínek comedy by Pavla Schönthanů	Vaclav Hrobcicky from Hrobcic