Carl Sauerman

He is best remembered for creating the role of Professor Friedrich Bhaer in the original production of Marian de Forest's Little Women; an immensely popular stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel of the same that played on Broadway and toured the United States in 1912–1913.

[2] Prior to coming to the United States, he was a leading actor at the Lessing Theater in Berlin under Otto Brahm and also acted in plays in that city under the direction of Max Reinhardt.

[5] In 1911 he created the role of Herr Otto von Maxhausen in the world premiere of George Ade's four act comedy U.S. Minister Bedlow at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. with William H. Crane in the title part.

[6] In 1912 Sauerman was cast by Jessie Bonstelle as Professor Friedrich Bhaer in the original production of Marian de Forest's Little Women; an immensely popular stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel of the same.

[7] The play also starred the actress Marie Pavey as Jo March and premiered at the Teck Theatre in Buffalo, New York on January 22, 1912, in a production directed by Bonstelle and produced by William A.