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VIENNA. Oct. 21 (U. P.).—Arthur VIENNA. Oct. 21 (U. P.).—Arthur
Schnitzler, Austrian playwright, died Schnitzler, Austrian playwright, died
Days’ lllness. Days’ lllness.
at his home today of a heart attack. at his home today of a heart attack.
He had been ill for several days. He had been ill for several days.
By the United Press. By the United Press.
VIENNA, Oct. 21.—Arthur Schnitz¬ VIENNA, Oct. 21.—Arthur Schnitz¬
Dr. Schnitzler was 69 years old and Dr. Schnitzler was 69 years old and
ler, Austrian playwright, died at his ler, Austrian playwright, died at his
was best known in America for his was best known in America for his
home today of heart disease. He home today of heart disease. He
play “The Affairs of Anatol.” This play “The Affairs of Anatol.” This
had been ill several days. had been ill several days.
was first produced with John Barry- was first produced with John Barry-
more as the star in 1912 and achieved more as the star in 1912 and achieved
Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, Viennese Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, Viennese
great popularity. It was subsequent¬ great popularity. It was subsequent¬
wirter, who to America epitomized wirter, who to America epitomized
ly done in the movies by the late ly done in the movies by the late
the spirit of that gay capital of the the spirit of that gay capital of the
Wallace Reid, and was revived on Wallace Reid, and was revived on
years before thę war, was best known years before thę war, was best known
the Broadway stage last season with the Broadway stage last season with
in this country for his “Anatol” and in this country for his “Anatol” and
Joseph Schildkraut in the leading Joseph Schildkraut in the leading
“Casanova's Homecoming. “Casanova's Homecoming.
role. role.
His "Affairs of Anatol" was first His "Affairs of Anatol" was first
Dr. Schnitzler started life as a phy¬ Dr. Schnitzler started life as a phy¬
portrayed in New York by John portrayed in New York by John
sician and never completely forsook sician and never completely forsook
Barrymore in 1912, achieving great Barrymore in 1912, achieving great
the profession despite his prolific the profession despite his prolific
popularity. Subsequently it was popularity. Subsequently it was
literary and dramatic work. His literary and dramatic work. His
done in the movies by Wallace Reid done in the movies by Wallace Reid
plays were considered daring on the plays were considered daring on the
Born in Vienna February 15, 1862, Born in Vienna February 15, 1862,
English and American stage English and American stage
Schnitzler studied medicine at the Schnitzler studied medicine at the
Besides “Anatol," other plays in¬ Besides “Anatol," other plays in¬
University of Vienna and was a University of Vienna and was a
cluded “Leibelei," “Freiwild" and cluded “Leibelei," “Freiwild" and
practicing physician in the capital practicing physician in the capital
“Reigen." In Germany his “Pro¬ “Reigen." In Germany his “Pro¬
for five years after his graduation. for five years after his graduation.
fessor Bernardhi" was barred by the fessor Bernardhi" was barred by the
He never completely forsook the He never completely forsook the
censor. "Casanova's Homecoming censor. "Casanova's Homecoming
profession, despite his prolific liter¬ profession, despite his prolific liter¬
and “Fraulein Else" were other well and “Fraulein Else" were other well
ary and dramatic work. ary and dramatic work.
known works of his. known works of his.
Dr. Schnitzler even during the Dr. Schnitzler even during the
years of his literary labors held years of his literary labors held
numerous positions of trust and im¬ numerous positions of trust and im¬
portance in various hospitals. He portance in various hospitals. He
might have been as distinguished in might have been as distinguished in
the medical field, it was often said, the medical field, it was often said,
as in literature, had he chosen to as in literature, had he chosen to
devote his life to the work. devote his life to the work.
Among his plays were “Liebelei, Among his plays were “Liebelei,
"Freiwild." "Freiwild."
“Reigen" and “Frau¬ “Reigen" and “Frau¬
lein Else." lein Else."
His “Professor Bern¬ His “Professor Bern¬
hardi" was barred by the censor in hardi" was barred by the censor in
Germany. Germany.
His "Reigen" was the His "Reigen" was the
subject of angry debate in the Aus¬ subject of angry debate in the Aus¬
ian Parliamant ian Parliamant
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DOCTOR-NOVELISTS DEATH. DOCTOR-NOVELISTS DEATH.
The death is announced (says the The death is announced (says the
Central News) of Schnitzler the well¬ Central News) of Schnitzler the well¬
known Austrian novelist. Arthur Schnitz¬ known Austrian novelist. Arthur Schnitz¬
ler, who was born in Vienna in 1862, was ler, who was born in Vienna in 1862, was
the son of Johannt Schnitzler, the laryn¬ the son of Johannt Schnitzler, the laryn¬
gologist, and himself took a medical gologist, and himself took a medical
degree, for some time practising as a degree, for some time practising as a
physician. His first book was Anatol, physician. His first book was Anatol,
a series of dramatic sketches of a young a series of dramatic sketches of a young
Vienna girl's love adventures. It was Vienna girl's love adventures. It was
published in 1893, and was translated by published in 1893, and was translated by
Mr. Granville Barker in 1908. Mr. Granville Barker in 1908.
He wrote polished verse and brilliant He wrote polished verse and brilliant
plays, but is best known in England by plays, but is best known in England by
his novels of Viennese life, which he his novels of Viennese life, which he
depicted with a lightness of touch and depicted with a lightness of touch and
humour that are mniitable. humour that are mniitable.
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STORY ENDS STORY ENDS
CURTAIN— Dr. Arthur CURTAIN— Dr. Arthur
Schnitzler, eminent Aus¬ Schnitzler, eminent Aus¬
Atrian dramatist and poet, Atrian dramatist and poet,
who died of apoplexy yes- who died of apoplexy yes-
terday in Vienna. terday in Vienna.
DNSURMTTLLER, DNSURMTTLLER,
SIHUI, DER SIHUI, DER
VIENNA, Oct. 21 (AP).—Arthur VIENNA, Oct. 21 (AP).—Arthur
Schnitzer, eminent Austrian poet Schnitzer, eminent Austrian poet
and dramatist, died today of and dramatist, died today of
apoplexy. He studied medicine apoplexy. He studied medicine
for many years. He was a for many years. He was a
physician in several leading hos¬ physician in several leading hos¬
pitals and never actually aban¬ pitals and never actually aban¬
doned his profession. doned his profession.
He was the author of many He was the author of many
works including "Professor Bern¬ works including "Professor Bern¬
hardi," "Der Reigen" and "Der hardi," "Der Reigen" and "Der
Jung Medarous. Jung Medarous.
Schnitzler's reputation as an Schnitzler's reputation as an
author was established in 1893 by author was established in 1893 by
his first published writing, "Ana¬ his first published writing, "Ana¬
tol," a series of dramatic sketches tol," a series of dramatic sketches
of the love adventures of a rich of the love adventures of a rich
young Viennese. young Viennese.
It was in the light comedy vein It was in the light comedy vein
that was characteristic of much that was characteristic of much
of his work and was produced in of his work and was produced in
America as “The Affairs of Ana¬ America as “The Affairs of Ana¬
tol." tol."
The playwright and novelist, The playwright and novelist,
who was born in Vienna, May 15, who was born in Vienna, May 15,
1862, was a prącticing physiciar 1862, was a prącticing physiciar
before he turned to writing abou, before he turned to writing abou,
the gay and frivolous Vienna o the gay and frivolous Vienna o
post-war days. post-war days.
Other plays in that style were Other plays in that style were
Liebelei," "Freiwild" and "Rei¬ Liebelei," "Freiwild" and "Rei¬
gen, the latter a series of gen, the latter a series of
dialogues describing Viennese dialogues describing Viennese
amours in so detailed a manner amours in so detailed a manner
that it was not performed until that it was not performed until
1920, ten years after it was 1920, ten years after it was
written. written.
Other of his writings included Other of his writings included
"Sterben," "Sterben,"
"Lieutenant Gustl, "Lieutenant Gustl,
Casanova's Homecoming,” and Casanova's Homecoming,” and
Fraulein Else." Fraulein Else."