Herman Bouber´s plays
De Jantjes, based on a famous play by Herman Bouber, was a major hit in its time and played for weeks in the cinema, contrary to running for only one week, which was usual in those days. The national newspaper De Telegraaf called it ‘warm, captivating, and humorous’ and described it as a ‘Dutch film that speaks to the Dutch heart’.
After the successful De Jantjes, another of Bouber’s popular plays called ‘Bleeke Bet’ was made into a film. Just like the play ‘De Jantjes’, it had been performed for years on the stage. Made with the same ingredients as the previous Jordaan film, Bleeke Bet was panned by reviewers, but audiences loved it nevertheless. Audiences’ interest in these films even led to the filming of a third Jordaan play by Bouber called ‘Oranje Hein’, which was also a success.
