n n
ase but he had not al¬ ase but he had not al¬
interfere with his work. interfere with his work.
Schnitzler was stricken while Schnitzler was stricken while
on the last act of the play on the last act of the play
lof Life," which he had lof Life," which he had
alf to tewrite. He was found alf to tewrite. He was found
onscious on the floor by his onscious on the floor by his
y and was carried to his bed. y and was carried to his bed.
r regained consciousness. r regained consciousness.
"s fame was world-wide, "s fame was world-wide,
principal works had been principal works had been
ed into many languages. ed into many languages.
efore his death he was con¬ efore his death he was con¬
suggestion of Joseph suggestion of Joseph
aut that he write for the aut that he write for the
films. films.
aradoxical Union of Qualities. aradoxical Union of Qualities.
rSchnitzler was a physician rSchnitzler was a physician
a Viennese. He acquired from a Viennese. He acquired from
e a combination of intellec¬ e a combination of intellec¬
ofness and a warm sympa¬ ofness and a warm sympa¬
and from the other a somewhat and from the other a somewhat
adoxical union of brightness with adoxical union of brightness with
lercurrent of melancholy. He lercurrent of melancholy. He
of Jewish extraction and, spend¬ of Jewish extraction and, spend¬
his life in an anti-Semitic city, his life in an anti-Semitic city,
osed to abuse and criticism. osed to abuse and criticism.
occasional pessimism perhaps occasional pessimism perhaps
him from these experiences. him from these experiences.
sborn in Vienna on May 15, sborn in Vienna on May 15,
in what is now called Prater in what is now called Prater
is faher was a physician is faher was a physician
in favor with the stars of the in favor with the stars of the
a and thestre and the aristoc¬ a and thestre and the aristoc¬
; an editor, a professor and the ; an editor, a professor and the
at of forelgn decorations. The at of forelgn decorations. The
grew up ia an atmosphere of grew up ia an atmosphere of
ury and followed the usual lines ury and followed the usual lines
ation. He graduated from the ation. He graduated from the
lemic Gymnasium in 1879, and lemic Gymnasium in 1879, and
went to the University went to the University
as a student of medicine, as a student of medicine,
ghis degree in 1885. ghis degree in 1885.
vays interested in the life of a vays interested in the life of a
ian, despite his later with¬ ian, despite his later with¬
al from it, Schnitzler spent the al from it, Schnitzler spent the
few years in various clinics. few years in various clinics.
he went to London to study he went to London to study
tal conditions. He was in ad¬ tal conditions. He was in ad¬
a reviewer of medical books a reviewer of medical books
editor of a medical journal editor of a medical journal
d by his father. Of late years d by his father. Of late years
sprang up a legend that, re¬ sprang up a legend that, re¬
sof his fame in another field, sof his fame in another field,
practiced the arts of his practiced the arts of his
erlove; that is wrong; he left erlove; that is wrong; he left
e save for his undying inter¬ e save for his undying inter¬
it, thirty years ago. it, thirty years ago.
A Playwright in Youth. A Playwright in Youth.
literary compositions trace back literary compositions trace back
age of 9, when he wrote a five¬ age of 9, when he wrote a five¬
tedy. The first items to be pub¬ tedy. The first items to be pub¬
however, appeared in a con¬ however, appeared in a con¬
paper in Munich, when he paper in Munich, when he
His studies interfered with His studies interfered with
d of work for six years. His d of work for six years. His
to the public was as the to the public was as the
of a letter to an editor. But of a letter to an editor. But
he was well started. He he was well started. He
oeme, novelettes, riddles, oeme, novelettes, riddles,
half of them being poems, half of them being poems,
gned "Anatol." They were gned "Anatol." They were
al, songs of disillusion. al, songs of disillusion.
first book, “Anatol, was pub¬ first book, “Anatol, was pub¬
ed in 1893. This is a series of ed in 1893. This is a series of
s, seven in number, dealing s, seven in number, dealing
thelove affairs of a philanderer. thelove affairs of a philanderer.
vas favorably received by most vas favorably received by most
the critics, although it did not the critics, although it did not
act great attention, and its tri¬ act great attention, and its tri¬
s on the stages of Europe and s on the stages of Europe and
a had to wait until 1910 and a had to wait until 1910 and
1911. Like the first, the publication 1911. Like the first, the publication
is second play, “The Fairy Tale" is second play, “The Fairy Tale"
had to be paid for by himself. It had to be paid for by himself. It
was a failure. “Light-o-Love," which was a failure. “Light-o-Love," which
was performed first in 1895, firmly was performed first in 1895, firmly
established his reputation as an au- established his reputation as an au-
thor. thor.
His Advent as Novelist. His Advent as Novelist.
As a parallel to his work as a As a parallel to his work as a
dramatist, Schnitzler was in the dramatist, Schnitzler was in the
meanwhile writing novelettes and meanwhile writing novelettes and
novels. The first of these was novels. The first of these was
"Dying," which is still regarded as "Dying," which is still regarded as
one of the author's highest achieve¬ one of the author's highest achieve¬
ments. In 1898 came “The Sage's ments. In 1898 came “The Sage's
Wife"—a collection. Wife"—a collection.
Schnitzler's first full-length novel, Schnitzler's first full-length novel,
published in 1908, was “The Road to published in 1908, was “The Road to
the Open. In 1913 he wrote another the Open. In 1913 he wrote another
play, "Professor Bernhardi,” and in play, "Professor Bernhardi,” and in
the first year of the World War com¬ the first year of the World War com¬
pleted a cycle of three one-act plays pleted a cycle of three one-act plays
nder the collective title of "Comedy nder the collective title of "Comedy
of Words." Five one-act plays since of Words." Five one-act plays since
the war have not been translated the war have not been translated
Into English. Into English.
In 1924 “Fraülein Elsa,” Schnitz¬ In 1924 “Fraülein Elsa,” Schnitz¬
ler's first narrative work in six ler's first narrative work in six
years, was published and in 1925 years, was published and in 1925
there came "Rhapsody." Ayear later there came "Rhapsody." Ayear later
saw the publication of “Daybreak,' saw the publication of “Daybreak,'
hich has lately been a local movie, hich has lately been a local movie,
and “Theresa” appeared in 1928. The and “Theresa” appeared in 1928. The
most recent work of his is called most recent work of his is called
"Flight Into Darkness.” It is to be "Flight Into Darkness.” It is to be
published next week by Simon & published next week by Simon &
Schuster Schuster
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SCHNITZLER DIES, SCHNITZLER DIES,
ENDING FAMOUS ENDING FAMOUS
LITERARY CAREER LITERARY CAREER
VIENNA, Oct. 21.—Arthur Schnitzler, VIENNA, Oct. 21.—Arthur Schnitzler,
Austrian author and dramatist, died this Austrian author and dramatist, died this
afternoon of cerebral congestion at the afternoon of cerebral congestion at the
age of 69, ending a career which won age of 69, ending a career which won
him acclaim throughout. the, world. him acclaim throughout. the, world.
Since 1893, when he became an army Since 1893, when he became an army
doctor, but had to resign because of the doctor, but had to resign because of the
publication of his military story) Lieu- publication of his military story) Lieu-
tenant Gustl, he had devoted all his tenant Gustl, he had devoted all his
thne to literature, and after the pub¬ thne to literature, and after the pub¬
lication of Anatol, a brilliant series ot lication of Anatol, a brilliant series ot
dramatic dialogues, he continued to at¬ dramatic dialogues, he continued to at¬
tract wide attention. tract wide attention.
His dramatie works brought him his His dramatie works brought him his
greatest success, and -some trouble greatest success, and -some trouble
Nearly allofhis numerous plays and Nearly allofhis numerous plays and
stories have their setting in the Vienna stories have their setting in the Vienna
of his youth—then a city freer from care of his youth—then a city freer from care
than the Vienna of today. Sehnitzler's than the Vienna of today. Sehnitzler's
style fitted those times. style fitted those times.
His first performed play, was Dat His first performed play, was Dat
Marchen in 1893, and was followed by Marchen in 1893, and was followed by
lebelei, which is his most frequently lebelei, which is his most frequently
given piece. hen came, Frieiildand given piece. hen came, Frieiildand
Reigen, ten scenes with the same erotié Reigen, ten scenes with the same erotié
motif, wich was the subject of much motif, wich was the subject of much
controversy and was not staged till 1920, controversy and was not staged till 1920,
when it-was given against Schnitzler's when it-was given against Schnitzler's
will aud amid strong protests from man, will aud amid strong protests from man,
quarters. quarters.
Many of his plays are one-act pieces, Many of his plays are one-act pieces,
such as Paracelsus Die Gefahrtin, Der such as Paracelsus Die Gefahrtin, Der
Grune Kakadu, Lebendige Stunden, Mar¬ Grune Kakadu, Lebendige Stunden, Mar¬
jonetten and Komodie der Worte. The jonetten and Komodie der Worte. The
longer plays include Der Einsame Weg; longer plays include Der Einsame Weg;
Der Schleier der Beatrice; the comedy Der Schleier der Beatrice; the comedy
Ziischenspiel; Der Junge Medardus, a Ziischenspiel; Der Junge Medardus, a
drama dealing with the occupation ot drama dealing with the occupation ot
Vienna by Napoleon ler, Das Weite Vienna by Napoleon ler, Das Weite
Land, a tragicomedy; Prof Bernhardi, a Land, a tragicomedy; Prof Bernhardi, a
play of the medical, profession which play of the medical, profession which
provoked much discussion; Komodie der provoked much discussion; Komodie der
Verfuhrung (1925); and the dramatie Verfuhrung (1925); and the dramatie
poem Der Gang zum Weiher. poem Der Gang zum Weiher.
Popular As Novelist. Popular As Novelist.
Schnitzlers numerous novels and short Schnitzlers numerous novels and short
stories were almost as successful as hi stories were almost as successful as hi
play». Der Weg ins Freie a plcture of play». Der Weg ins Freie a plcture of
Viennese life at the end of the last Viennese life at the end of the last
century, is his greatest narrative work century, is his greatest narrative work
and, in fact, his only long story. His and, in fact, his only long story. His
latest tales are Fraulein Else (1924), Die latest tales are Fraulein Else (1924), Die
Frau dex Richters (1925), and Traum¬ Frau dex Richters (1925), and Traum¬
novelle (1926). novelle (1926).
Schnitzler was the son of a professor Schnitzler was the son of a professor
of medicine and himself became à doctor of medicine and himself became à doctor
in 1885. He practised at various hospi¬ in 1885. He practised at various hospi¬
tals and then went to London and Paris tals and then went to London and Paris
to study public health. Later he acted to study public health. Later he acted
as assistant to his father at the Vienna as assistant to his father at the Vienna
General Hospital and entered the army General Hospital and entered the army
medical service in 1893. medical service in 1893.
But he had 10 write, and when his But he had 10 write, and when his
military story forced hím out of the military story forced hím out of the
army, he devoted himself entirely to liter¬ army, he devoted himself entirely to liter¬
ature. The intellectural atmosphere of ature. The intellectural atmosphere of
his fathers house, where he met many his fathers house, where he met many
people of ability and talent, including people of ability and talent, including
bankers, business magnates, savants, bankers, business magnates, savants,
lawyels, artists and statesmen, stimulated lawyels, artists and statesmen, stimulated
his work.A his work.A
all. t all. t
were the were the
actors of the famous Burgtheater, where actors of the famous Burgtheater, where
many of his plays have been given since, many of his plays have been given since,
vho greatly influenced his writing, vho greatly influenced his writing,
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R. ARTHUR SCHNITZLER R. ARTHUR SCHNITZLER
Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, drametist and Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, drametist and
novelist, whose death is announced by novelist, whose death is announced by
our Vienna Correspondent, began his our Vienna Correspondent, began his
career as physician, and for many years of career as physician, and for many years of
his life was connected with various Vienna his life was connected with various Vienna
hospitals. He was, in fact, physician to hospitals. He was, in fact, physician to
the end, never having officially abandoned the end, never having officially abandoned
his profession and retaining a small his profession and retaining a small
practice to the last. practice to the last.
The young Schnitzler, however, as son of a The young Schnitzler, however, as son of a
prominent throat specialist who loved to see prominent throat specialist who loved to see
his home the meeting place of authors, his home the meeting place of authors,
musicians, and actors, early in his life con¬ musicians, and actors, early in his life con¬
ceived a passion for literature and the drama ceived a passion for literature and the drama
and it was as his father's assistant at and it was as his father's assistant at
Vienna Polyclinic that he brought out his Vienna Polyclinic that he brought out his
first book of poems and short tales, which, first book of poems and short tales, which,
welcomed by the public, encouraged him there welcomed by the public, encouraged him there
after to devote the greater part of his time to after to devote the greater part of his time to
literature. He soon became recognized as literature. He soon became recognized as
supremely the artist of Viennese life, as life supremely the artist of Viennese life, as life
Vienna was before the War. He was called Vienna was before the War. He was called
“German Guy de Maupassant, who portrayed “German Guy de Maupassant, who portrayed
the gaiety and irresponsibility of a pleasi the gaiety and irresponsibility of a pleasi
loving capital with insight, with irony, and loving capital with insight, with irony, and
with cold brilliance. with cold brilliance.
Schnitzler was born in Vienna on May 15, Schnitzler was born in Vienna on May 15,
1862, the son of Johann Schnitzler, Profes 1862, the son of Johann Schnitzler, Profes
of Laryngology. He studied medicine at of Laryngology. He studied medicine at
Vienna University, graduated at the age of Vienna University, graduated at the age of
and began the practice of his profession at t and began the practice of his profession at t
General Hospital. But his heart was in medi General Hospital. But his heart was in medi
cine less for the science itself than for the cine less for the science itself than for the
planation it offered of human motives and planation it offered of human motives and
frailties. The whole of his subsequent work, frailties. The whole of his subsequent work,
and especially that of his last 10 yea and especially that of his last 10 yea
showed how deeply the pathological view of showed how deeply the pathological view of
human nature was ingrained in him. Anatol human nature was ingrained in him. Anatol
the first and perhaps the greatest of his com¬ the first and perhaps the greatest of his com¬
plete characters, was Dor Juan probed by the plete characters, was Dor Juan probed by the
neurologist. Sometimes this tendency carried neurologist. Sometimes this tendency carried
Schnitzler no farther than to a mild cynicism Schnitzler no farther than to a mild cynicism
or a gentle sardonic humour ; more often it or a gentle sardonic humour ; more often it
led him to studies that some found over¬ led him to studies that some found over¬
morbid and distasteful. morbid and distasteful.
But Schnitzler’s liking for the pathological But Schnitzler’s liking for the pathological
type, the emotional aberration, the enigmatic type, the emotional aberration, the enigmatic
passion, though it perhaps made his stories passion, though it perhaps made his stories
seem not quite real to English readers at seem not quite real to English readers at
least, could not disguise a masterly and least, could not disguise a masterly and
delicate execution. No one ever treated the delicate execution. No one ever treated the
well-handled themes of Viennese love-making well-handled themes of Viennese love-making
and intrigue more lightly or more urbanely. He and intrigue more lightly or more urbanely. He
had a nice sensibility and always avoided either had a nice sensibility and always avoided either
melodrama or mere prettiness. He knew to the melodrama or mere prettiness. He knew to the
bottom the types he portrayed—the courtesan, bottom the types he portrayed—the courtesan,
the profligate, the neurotic; they might the profligate, the neurotic; they might
be in a grotesque or artificial setting, but they be in a grotesque or artificial setting, but they
were never anything but true to themselves were never anything but true to themselves
to the end. Schnitzler's powers of both to the end. Schnitzler's powers of both
analysis and construction brought the short analysis and construction brought the short
novel, his most characteristic medium, te novel, his most characteristic medium, te
something like perfection of form. His plots something like perfection of form. His plots
were always neat and finished, if not original were always neat and finished, if not original
and his writing always gripped. It was and his writing always gripped. It was
pity only that in the last resort he was with- pity only that in the last resort he was with-
out a philosophy to give brilliant analysis out a philosophy to give brilliant analysis
of character a permanent meaning. of character a permanent meaning.