And there is something to learn! Maybe something to improve in a future version?
animation.gsap.js line 210 wraps the tween in a Timeline.
The problem is that I don't add a tween to the scene but a TimelineMax.
This should work fine and is demonstrated by Jan Peapke.
The root of the problem is that I create my TimeLineMax with the option {paused:true}.
In my original source (with load error) this was a logical step, and is exactly (not knowing then) what happens on animation.gsap.js line 217
newTween.pause();
But after solving the loading error, the added paused timeline is wrapped in a paused timeline.
This resulting in ...... well... a non functional result.
CONCLUSION:
If you add a Timeline to a Scene make sure that this Timeline is not paused (this is the default option)
Suggestions:
Don't wrap a Timeline in a Timeline, only wrap tweens
Cascade the Pause method