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degree from the Vienna University in 1885,
given at the Berkeley Lyceum Theatre on
and spent the next two years in active hos¬
February 10, 1005. Its title was Flirta¬
pital service. His desire to write manifested
tion,2 an unpublished translation by Grace
itself in his father’s publication, Wiener
Isabel Colbron.
Klinisch Rundschau,“ in which he reviewed
In 1012 Winthrop Ames presented John
important medical works, principally those
Barrymore in the Anatol cycle at the Little
concerned with hypnotism, suggestion and
Theatre with success. Mrs. Fiske was
sexual hygiene. These subjects of his
equally fortunate a little later with“ The
early writings had more than casual influ¬
Green Cockatoo.' The Washington Square
ence over his subsequent works.
Players, with Roland Young and Helen
In 1888 Schnitzler went to London and
Westley in the principal parts, presented
reported of his trip in a series of London
Literature'' at the Bandbox Theatre in
Letters. These Letters show plainly his
Hands Around,' and
1016. The Legacy,
wavering between scientific obligations and
The Big Scene' are among the limited
an irresistible leaning toward a literary
number of his works which have been given
career. It is also certain that his father
here more or less professionally. This list
was not in sympathy with his desire
contains, however, only his one act plays.
write, to which Schnitzler refers to as “the
Although there are several of his full length
conflict of generations.
plays which enjoy widespread popularity
A: Schnitzler became steadier in his re¬
among the Continental audiences, no at¬
solve to write, his verses, stories and one¬
tempt has been made to bring any of them
act plays found their way to popular peri¬
to the attention of the American theatre¬
odicals. In spite of his literary activities he
going public.
fcund time to establish an extremely suc¬
This seeming deficiency on the part of
cessful practice of medicine in which he is 7
our managers adds zest to the produc¬
2
still active.
tion of" The Call of Life, Dorothy
Schnitzler wrote The Call of Life' in
Donnelly’s English version of one of
1006, and Dorothy Donmelly has made the
Schnitzler’s full length dramatic master¬
only known English version. It was she
pieces, which opened the Actors’ Theatre
who realized its possibilities and brought it
scason at the Comedy Theatre on October
—
to the attention of the Actors Thicatre.
0. America has tasted of his one act plays.
The cast of the Actors’ Theatre produc¬
his poems, his novels, his stories and found
tion of The Call of Life' includes Eva Le
them to its liking. Now it has a full eve¬
Gallienne, Katherine Alexander, Rosalind
ning of Schnitzler in the theatre.
Fuller, Derek Glynne, Hermann Lieb, Doug¬
Arthur Schnitzler was born in Vienna on
las Dumbrille, Alice John, Thomas Chal¬
May 15, 1862. His father was Professor
mers, Egon Brecher, Stanley Kalkhurst and
Johan Schnitzler, athroat specialists of con¬
Leete Stone. The production is staged by
siderable note in Vienna. It is thus easy
Budley Digges and Jo Mielziner designed
to understand why the son took up the
the settings, which are of the period 1850.
study of medicine. He received his M. D.
Three Helton Generations in Equity
McRaes into Equity, but without wishing
The welcome extended in the Eguiry
to detract from the honor due him, I wish
MAGaziNz to Bruce McRae on the occasion
to call your attention that there are three
of the elcction of his son, Gordon McRac to
generations of the Helton Family in Equity
membership in Equity has drawn the fol¬
namely, Percy Helton, now playing in The
Poor Nut'; Alfred Little, now playing in
lowing reply from Alf Helton, a real dyed
*Clouds,“ and myself, Alf Helton, now
in the wool Equity member:
playing in The Gorilla, all paid up mem¬
“I was much interested this morning, in
bers of Equity and playing on Broadway.
reading the good news of Mr. Bruce McRae,
Not so bad, eh?“
having brought the second generation of
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19. Der Rufns
EOUITY
degree from the Vienna University in 1885,
given at the Berkeley Lyceum Theatre on
and spent the next two years in active hos¬
February 10, 1005. Its title was Flirta¬
pital service. His desire to write manifested
tion,2 an unpublished translation by Grace
itself in his father’s publication, Wiener
Isabel Colbron.
Klinisch Rundschau,“ in which he reviewed
In 1012 Winthrop Ames presented John
important medical works, principally those
Barrymore in the Anatol cycle at the Little
concerned with hypnotism, suggestion and
Theatre with success. Mrs. Fiske was
sexual hygiene. These subjects of his
equally fortunate a little later with“ The
early writings had more than casual influ¬
Green Cockatoo.' The Washington Square
ence over his subsequent works.
Players, with Roland Young and Helen
In 1888 Schnitzler went to London and
Westley in the principal parts, presented
reported of his trip in a series of London
Literature'' at the Bandbox Theatre in
Letters. These Letters show plainly his
Hands Around,' and
1016. The Legacy,
wavering between scientific obligations and
The Big Scene' are among the limited
an irresistible leaning toward a literary
number of his works which have been given
career. It is also certain that his father
here more or less professionally. This list
was not in sympathy with his desire
contains, however, only his one act plays.
write, to which Schnitzler refers to as “the
Although there are several of his full length
conflict of generations.
plays which enjoy widespread popularity
A: Schnitzler became steadier in his re¬
among the Continental audiences, no at¬
solve to write, his verses, stories and one¬
tempt has been made to bring any of them
act plays found their way to popular peri¬
to the attention of the American theatre¬
odicals. In spite of his literary activities he
going public.
fcund time to establish an extremely suc¬
This seeming deficiency on the part of
cessful practice of medicine in which he is 7
our managers adds zest to the produc¬
2
still active.
tion of" The Call of Life, Dorothy
Schnitzler wrote The Call of Life' in
Donnelly’s English version of one of
1006, and Dorothy Donmelly has made the
Schnitzler’s full length dramatic master¬
only known English version. It was she
pieces, which opened the Actors’ Theatre
who realized its possibilities and brought it
scason at the Comedy Theatre on October
—
to the attention of the Actors Thicatre.
0. America has tasted of his one act plays.
The cast of the Actors’ Theatre produc¬
his poems, his novels, his stories and found
tion of The Call of Life' includes Eva Le
them to its liking. Now it has a full eve¬
Gallienne, Katherine Alexander, Rosalind
ning of Schnitzler in the theatre.
Fuller, Derek Glynne, Hermann Lieb, Doug¬
Arthur Schnitzler was born in Vienna on
las Dumbrille, Alice John, Thomas Chal¬
May 15, 1862. His father was Professor
mers, Egon Brecher, Stanley Kalkhurst and
Johan Schnitzler, athroat specialists of con¬
Leete Stone. The production is staged by
siderable note in Vienna. It is thus easy
Budley Digges and Jo Mielziner designed
to understand why the son took up the
the settings, which are of the period 1850.
study of medicine. He received his M. D.
Three Helton Generations in Equity
McRaes into Equity, but without wishing
The welcome extended in the Eguiry
to detract from the honor due him, I wish
MAGaziNz to Bruce McRae on the occasion
to call your attention that there are three
of the elcction of his son, Gordon McRac to
generations of the Helton Family in Equity
membership in Equity has drawn the fol¬
namely, Percy Helton, now playing in The
Poor Nut'; Alfred Little, now playing in
lowing reply from Alf Helton, a real dyed
*Clouds,“ and myself, Alf Helton, now
in the wool Equity member:
playing in The Gorilla, all paid up mem¬
“I was much interested this morning, in
bers of Equity and playing on Broadway.
reading the good news of Mr. Bruce McRae,
Not so bad, eh?“
having brought the second generation of