Johnny Johnson (1936)

Work:: Johnny Johnson (1936) (S6368)

The story tells of Johnny joining up to go to World War One in spite of his love for peace, leaving behind his true love, Minny Belle in their rural town. Niave and idealistic, Johnny baffles the recruiters and commanders, but still winds up fighting in Europe, where he manages to halt the war temporarily by attacking a Generals meeting with Laughing Gas. When the leaders come to their senses, the war continues and Johnny is committed to an asylum where he is held for ten years. Meanwhile Minny Belle had married the dreary town capitalist. Johnny is released and becomes a toy maker, still trying to spread peace in an increasingly war like society.

Music	Kurt Weill
Author	Paul Green

Listing:: L022719275

Part of Ian Marshall Fisher's Lost Musicals

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Part of Ian Marshall Fisher's Lost Musicals