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vom: vom:
DR. SCHNITZLER, DR. SCHNITZLER,
AUSTRIANAUTHOR, AUSTRIANAUTHOR,
DIES IN VIENNA DIES IN VIENNA
Dramatist, 69 Years Old, Dramatist, 69 Years Old,
Suffered Apoplectic Suffered Apoplectic
Stroke. Stroke.
(Special to The Herald.) (Special to The Herald.)
VIENNA, Wednesday. — Dr. Arthur VIENNA, Wednesday. — Dr. Arthur
Schnitzler, 69, foremost Austrian author Schnitzler, 69, foremost Austrian author
and dramatist, died of an apoplectic and dramatist, died of an apoplectic
stroke here this afternoon, after an stroke here this afternoon, after an
illness of several days. illness of several days.
The end came without pain, accord¬ The end came without pain, accord¬
ing to physicians who were at his bed¬ ing to physicians who were at his bed¬
side. He was himself a physician, al¬ side. He was himself a physician, al¬
though he had long since given up ac¬ though he had long since given up ac¬
tive practice in order to devote all his tive practice in order to devote all his
time to writing. In 1908 he won the time to writing. In 1908 he won the
Grillparzer prize and had since been Grillparzer prize and had since been
the subject of numerous essays and mo¬ the subject of numerous essays and mo¬
nographs. nographs.
Ranked as Great Artist. Ranked as Great Artist.
Dramatist, novelist, poet, wit—Arthur Dramatist, novelist, poet, wit—Arthur
Schuitzler, the author whose work ty- Schuitzler, the author whose work ty-
pified the easy grace and mature charm pified the easy grace and mature charm
of Vienna, was regarded as a writer on of Vienna, was regarded as a writer on
universal themes and at the same time universal themes and at the same time
was the very quintessence of the cul¬ was the very quintessence of the cul¬
tured Viennese. Since the publication of tured Viennese. Since the publication of
his "Anatol“ cycle in 1898, he had his "Anatol“ cycle in 1898, he had
ranked among the great literary artists ranked among the great literary artists
of the world. of the world.
If his following was small as com¬ If his following was small as com¬
pared to many far more popular and pared to many far more popular and
ephemeral writers of Europe and Amer¬ ephemeral writers of Europe and Amer¬
ica, it was undoubtedly as select as an ica, it was undoubtedly as select as an
author could wish for. Realistic but author could wish for. Realistic but
never crass, his writings were urbane never crass, his writings were urbane
without being overlaid with superficial without being overlaid with superficial
glitter; piquant without being precious. glitter; piquant without being precious.
And while his literary technique is as And while his literary technique is as
sectionist, it was always humanły tem- sectionist, it was always humanły tem-
pered. pered.
Schnitzler liked America, where he Schnitzler liked America, where he
was almost as well known, perhaps as was almost as well known, perhaps as
in Europe, but he liked it at a distance. in Europe, but he liked it at a distance.
He was, however, an extremely shy and He was, however, an extremely shy and
retiring person and declared that while retiring person and declared that while
he "would like to see New York a little, he "would like to see New York a little,
and the rest of the country much, and the rest of the country much,
the idea of being lionized térrified him. the idea of being lionized térrified him.
His wri ppear His wri ppear
translation, chiefly in "Var translation, chiefly in "Var
and his plays were producet and his plays were producet
York, but he repeatedly de York, but he repeatedly de
accept invitations to visit and accept invitations to visit and
his shoulders at Holl ood's his shoulders at Holl ood's
blandishments. His work was ol such blandishments. His work was ol such
Uad Uad
number, dt ia rècorded that once number, dt ia rècorded that once
a college freshman, when asked to iden¬ a college freshman, when asked to iden¬
tify the name, wrotehim down as tify the name, wrotehim down as
being "a brand of beer m Germany." being "a brand of beer m Germany."
He felt tht motion-picture versions He felt tht motion-picture versions
of his tales would lose so manyte of his tales would lose so manyte
essentials as to be mere travesties of essentials as to be mere travesties of
Ine onggnale. Ine onggnale.
Noperhalent, au anar enlone Noperhalent, au anar enlone
a good run on the New York stage a a good run on the New York stage a
poan ang, nn nie Breen Cockaloo poan ang, nn nie Breen Cockaloo
tor tor
OE OE
SE SE
VEF VEF
e nesonee. e nesonee.
. .
e oee. e oee.
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DEATH OF ARTHUR DEATH OF ARTHUR
SCHNITZLER SCHNITZLER
The Creator of “ Anatol The Creator of “ Anatol
The famous Austrian dramatist and The famous Austrian dramatist and
novelist Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, creator novelist Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, creator
of “ Anatol,” died in Vienna yesterday of “ Anatol,” died in Vienna yesterday
at the age of 69. at the age of 69.
Arthur Schnitzler was born in Vienna Arthur Schnitzler was born in Vienna
in May, 1862. His father was a medical in May, 1862. His father was a medical
professor, and he himself became a professor, and he himself became a
doctor in 1885. He went to London and doctor in 1885. He went to London and
Paris to study public health, and after¬ Paris to study public health, and after¬
wards assisted his father at the Vienna wards assisted his father at the Vienna
General Hospital. In 1893 he became General Hospital. In 1893 he became
an army doctor, but on the publication an army doctor, but on the publication
of his military story, Lieutenant of his military story, Lieutenant
Gustl," he had to resign, and devoted Gustl," he had to resign, and devoted
himself exclusively to literature. himself exclusively to literature.
His fame as a dramatist came with His fame as a dramatist came with
the production of Anatol” in 1893, the production of Anatol” in 1893,
which became known in England which became known in England
through the pre-war performances of through the pre-war performances of
Granville Barker and some productions Granville Barker and some productions
of the Stage Society. Anatol” is a of the Stage Society. Anatol” is a
set of seven dramatic scenes, essentially set of seven dramatic scenes, essentially
Viennese in tonc, dissecting the moods Viennese in tonc, dissecting the moods
and nuances ot erotic relationships and nuances ot erotic relationships
with great courage and irony. There is with great courage and irony. There is
no sentimentality in them nor in the no sentimentality in them nor in the
long series of similar plays that long series of similar plays that
followed. The theme is treated grace¬ followed. The theme is treated grace¬
fully, always with infinite subtlety of fully, always with infinite subtlety of
variation, there is occasionally a variation, there is occasionally a
charming melancholy, but underneath it charming melancholy, but underneath it
lies a ruthless analysis and a frankness lies a ruthless analysis and a frankness
of acceptance amounting almost at of acceptance amounting almost at
times to cynicism. The series of ten times to cynicism. The series of ten
dialogues entitled “Reigen created dialogues entitled “Reigen created
somewhat of a scandal when it was at somewhat of a scandal when it was at
length performed against the author's length performed against the author's
iwll in 1920. Schnitzler also published iwll in 1920. Schnitzler also published
in 1908 a long novel, “Der Weg ins in 1908 a long novel, “Der Weg ins
Freie, in which as a Jew he attacked Freie, in which as a Jew he attacked
the anti-Semitic movement in Vienna, the anti-Semitic movement in Vienna,
and showed much understanding of the and showed much understanding of the
modern Jewish problem. He continued modern Jewish problem. He continued
writing up to the eve of his death, writing up to the eve of his death,
and two new plays of his were produced and two new plays of his were produced
in Vienna this season. in Vienna this season.
Our, Vienna correspondent telegraphs Our, Vienna correspondent telegraphs
that Dr. Schnitzler's end came after that Dr. Schnitzler's end came after
several days’ illness. His friends several days’ illness. His friends
believe that it was possibly hastened believe that it was possibly hastened
by the death last vear of his daughter, by the death last vear of his daughter,
the wife of an Italian army officer. the wife of an Italian army officer.
Despite the severe blow, however, Despite the severe blow, however,
Sahnitzler remained mentally very Sahnitzler remained mentally very
acte until a few weeks ago. This acte until a few weeks ago. This
senson two new plays of his—“ Play in senson two new plays of his—“ Play in
tne Summer Air and “The Path to tne Summer Air and “The Path to
the Pond"—were produced in Vienna. the Pond"—were produced in Vienna.
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TELEPHON R-23-0-43 TELEPHON R-23-0-43
Ausschnitt aus: Ausschnitt aus:
The New-York, Herald, Puriz The New-York, Herald, Puriz
vom: vom:
DR. SCHNITZLER, DR. SCHNITZLER,
AUSTRIANAUTHOR, AUSTRIANAUTHOR,
DIES IN VIENNA DIES IN VIENNA
Dramatist, 69 Years Old, Dramatist, 69 Years Old,
Suffered Apoplectic Suffered Apoplectic
Stroke. Stroke.
(Special to The Herald.) (Special to The Herald.)
VIENNA, Wednesday. — Dr. Arthur VIENNA, Wednesday. — Dr. Arthur
Schnitzler, 69, foremost Austrian author Schnitzler, 69, foremost Austrian author
and dramatist, died of an apoplectic and dramatist, died of an apoplectic
stroke here this afternoon, after an stroke here this afternoon, after an
illness of several days. illness of several days.
The end came without pain, accord¬ The end came without pain, accord¬
ing to physicians who were at his bed¬ ing to physicians who were at his bed¬
side. He was himself a physician, al¬ side. He was himself a physician, al¬
though he had long since given up ac¬ though he had long since given up ac¬
tive practice in order to devote all his tive practice in order to devote all his
time to writing. In 1908 he won the time to writing. In 1908 he won the
Grillparzer prize and had since been Grillparzer prize and had since been
the subject of numerous essays and mo¬ the subject of numerous essays and mo¬
nographs. nographs.
Ranked as Great Artist. Ranked as Great Artist.
Dramatist, novelist, poet, wit—Arthur Dramatist, novelist, poet, wit—Arthur
Schuitzler, the author whose work ty- Schuitzler, the author whose work ty-
pified the easy grace and mature charm pified the easy grace and mature charm
of Vienna, was regarded as a writer on of Vienna, was regarded as a writer on
universal themes and at the same time universal themes and at the same time
was the very quintessence of the cul¬ was the very quintessence of the cul¬
tured Viennese. Since the publication of tured Viennese. Since the publication of
his "Anatol“ cycle in 1898, he had his "Anatol“ cycle in 1898, he had
ranked among the great literary artists ranked among the great literary artists
of the world. of the world.
If his following was small as com¬ If his following was small as com¬
pared to many far more popular and pared to many far more popular and
ephemeral writers of Europe and Amer¬ ephemeral writers of Europe and Amer¬
ica, it was undoubtedly as select as an ica, it was undoubtedly as select as an
author could wish for. Realistic but author could wish for. Realistic but
never crass, his writings were urbane never crass, his writings were urbane
without being overlaid with superficial without being overlaid with superficial
glitter; piquant without being precious. glitter; piquant without being precious.
And while his literary technique is as And while his literary technique is as
sectionist, it was always humanły tem- sectionist, it was always humanły tem-
pered. pered.
Schnitzler liked America, where he Schnitzler liked America, where he
was almost as well known, perhaps as was almost as well known, perhaps as
in Europe, but he liked it at a distance. in Europe, but he liked it at a distance.
He was, however, an extremely shy and He was, however, an extremely shy and
retiring person and declared that while retiring person and declared that while
he "would like to see New York a little, he "would like to see New York a little,
and the rest of the country much, and the rest of the country much,
the idea of being lionized térrified him. the idea of being lionized térrified him.
His wri ppear His wri ppear
translation, chiefly in "Var translation, chiefly in "Var
and his plays were producet and his plays were producet
York, but he repeatedly de York, but he repeatedly de
accept invitations to visit and accept invitations to visit and
his shoulders at Holl ood's his shoulders at Holl ood's
blandishments. His work was ol such blandishments. His work was ol such
Uad Uad
number, dt ia rècorded that once number, dt ia rècorded that once
a college freshman, when asked to iden¬ a college freshman, when asked to iden¬
tify the name, wrotehim down as tify the name, wrotehim down as
being "a brand of beer m Germany." being "a brand of beer m Germany."
He felt tht motion-picture versions He felt tht motion-picture versions
of his tales would lose so manyte of his tales would lose so manyte
essentials as to be mere travesties of essentials as to be mere travesties of
Ine onggnale. Ine onggnale.
Noperhalent, au anar enlone Noperhalent, au anar enlone
a good run on the New York stage a a good run on the New York stage a
poan ang, nn nie Breen Cockaloo poan ang, nn nie Breen Cockaloo
tor tor
OE OE
SE SE
VEF VEF
e nesonee. e nesonee.
. .
e oee. e oee.
TELEENON R 2O TELEENON R 2O
Ausschnitt aus; Ausschnitt aus;
etere Ge etere Ge
Vom; Vom;
2 001. 108. 2 001. 108.
DEATH OF ARTHUR DEATH OF ARTHUR
SCHNITZLER SCHNITZLER
The Creator of “ Anatol The Creator of “ Anatol
The famous Austrian dramatist and The famous Austrian dramatist and
novelist Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, creator novelist Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, creator
of “ Anatol,” died in Vienna yesterday of “ Anatol,” died in Vienna yesterday
at the age of 69. at the age of 69.
Arthur Schnitzler was born in Vienna Arthur Schnitzler was born in Vienna
in May, 1862. His father was a medical in May, 1862. His father was a medical
professor, and he himself became a professor, and he himself became a
doctor in 1885. He went to London and doctor in 1885. He went to London and
Paris to study public health, and after¬ Paris to study public health, and after¬
wards assisted his father at the Vienna wards assisted his father at the Vienna
General Hospital. In 1893 he became General Hospital. In 1893 he became
an army doctor, but on the publication an army doctor, but on the publication
of his military story, Lieutenant of his military story, Lieutenant
Gustl," he had to resign, and devoted Gustl," he had to resign, and devoted
himself exclusively to literature. himself exclusively to literature.
His fame as a dramatist came with His fame as a dramatist came with
the production of Anatol” in 1893, the production of Anatol” in 1893,
which became known in England which became known in England
through the pre-war performances of through the pre-war performances of
Granville Barker and some productions Granville Barker and some productions
of the Stage Society. Anatol” is a of the Stage Society. Anatol” is a
set of seven dramatic scenes, essentially set of seven dramatic scenes, essentially
Viennese in tonc, dissecting the moods Viennese in tonc, dissecting the moods
and nuances ot erotic relationships and nuances ot erotic relationships
with great courage and irony. There is with great courage and irony. There is
no sentimentality in them nor in the no sentimentality in them nor in the
long series of similar plays that long series of similar plays that
followed. The theme is treated grace¬ followed. The theme is treated grace¬
fully, always with infinite subtlety of fully, always with infinite subtlety of
variation, there is occasionally a variation, there is occasionally a
charming melancholy, but underneath it charming melancholy, but underneath it
lies a ruthless analysis and a frankness lies a ruthless analysis and a frankness
of acceptance amounting almost at of acceptance amounting almost at
times to cynicism. The series of ten times to cynicism. The series of ten
dialogues entitled “Reigen created dialogues entitled “Reigen created
somewhat of a scandal when it was at somewhat of a scandal when it was at
length performed against the author's length performed against the author's
iwll in 1920. Schnitzler also published iwll in 1920. Schnitzler also published
in 1908 a long novel, “Der Weg ins in 1908 a long novel, “Der Weg ins
Freie, in which as a Jew he attacked Freie, in which as a Jew he attacked
the anti-Semitic movement in Vienna, the anti-Semitic movement in Vienna,
and showed much understanding of the and showed much understanding of the
modern Jewish problem. He continued modern Jewish problem. He continued
writing up to the eve of his death, writing up to the eve of his death,
and two new plays of his were produced and two new plays of his were produced
in Vienna this season. in Vienna this season.
Our, Vienna correspondent telegraphs Our, Vienna correspondent telegraphs
that Dr. Schnitzler's end came after that Dr. Schnitzler's end came after
several days’ illness. His friends several days’ illness. His friends
believe that it was possibly hastened believe that it was possibly hastened
by the death last vear of his daughter, by the death last vear of his daughter,
the wife of an Italian army officer. the wife of an Italian army officer.
Despite the severe blow, however, Despite the severe blow, however,
Sahnitzler remained mentally very Sahnitzler remained mentally very
acte until a few weeks ago. This acte until a few weeks ago. This
senson two new plays of his—“ Play in senson two new plays of his—“ Play in
tne Summer Air and “The Path to tne Summer Air and “The Path to
the Pond"—were produced in Vienna. the Pond"—were produced in Vienna.