He Didn't Finish the Story - 1899 was released on: USA: August 1899
Temptation The Story of a Lustful Bride - 1984 was released on: USA: 1984
A Baby Story - 1999 Baby Chen was released on: USA: 10 October 2001
The Story of 'Hansel and Gretel' - 1951 - TV was released on: USA: 24 December 1951
Cheetah The Nelson Vails Story - 2014 was released on: USA: 15 February 2014 (limited)
Great Performances - 1971 Harlem in Montmartre A Paris Jazz Story 37-24 was released on: USA: 26 August 2009
Great Performances - 1971 Respect Yourself The Stax Records Story 35-25 was released on: USA: 1 August 2007 USA: 1 May 2013 (Montclair Film Festival)
None. The world went on after this insignificant blip. But it became a great story for the bards to sing about and make a living from, and in a pre-television age, their performances were great entertainment.
The Love Story of a Great Actress - 1911 was released on: USA: 10 June 1911
Ridin' the Rails The Great American Train Story - 1974 TV was released on: USA: 1974
Legends of Chima - 2013 The Great Story 1-2 was released on: USA: 16 January 2013
Mary Rodgers has: Played herself in "Great Performances" in 1971. Played herself in "The Charlie Rose Show" in 1991. Played herself in "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song" in 2001. Played herself in "Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There" in 2003. Played herself in "Broadway: The American Musical" in 2004. Played herself in "A Life in Words and Music" in 2007. Performed in "Passion, Prejudice and South Pacific: Creating an American Masterpiece" in 2009. Played herself in "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy" in 2013. Played herself in "Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age" in 2014.
"The Mystery of Marie Roget" is loosely based on the sensational unsolved real-life mystery of the death of Mary Rodgers in July 1841.
The Great Adventure - 1963 The Story of Nathan Hale 1-5 was released on: USA: 25 October 1963
The Incredible Story of My Great Grandmother Olive - 2010 was released on: USA: 24 April 2010 (Newport Beach International Film Festival)
I believe it was written as a novel or short story by Damon Runyon.
In the story of Beowulf, performances were used to entertain and unite the community. They served as a way to celebrate victories, honor heroes, and pass down cultural traditions through storytelling and poetry. Performances also played a role in preserving the history and values of the society.