The Bartered Bride he had written "The Brandenburgers in Bohemia" to a libretto by the Czech nationalist poet Karel Sabina, whom Smetana had met briefly in 1848. "The Brandenburgers", which was awarded the opera prize, was a serious historical drama, but even before its completion Smetana was noting down themes for use in a future comic opera. By this time he had heard the music of Cornelius's "Der Barbier", and was ready to try his own hand at the comic genre. For his libretto, Smetana again approached Sabina, who by 5 July 1863 had produced an untitled one-act sketch in German. Over the
Reluctant Bride Reluctant Bride Reluctant Bride (released in the U.S. as Two Grooms for a Bride) is a 1955 British comedy film. Jeff Longstreet and Laura Weeks are paired together to take care of a group of wild children whose parents are lost on an African safari. The children make attempts to press Jeff and Laura into a romantic relationship while breaking them away from their fiancees. The "Radio Times" called it a "Far-fetched comedy" and rated it two out of five stars; while "Sky Cinema" wrote "Hollywood stars Virginia Bruce and John Carroll help to give a top coating of sophistication