iodical. When his father died. in 1893 iodical. When his father died. in 1893
Schnitzler became edtior of the medi¬ Schnitzler became edtior of the medi¬
cal journal, but a year later he definite¬ cal journal, but a year later he definite¬
ly withdrew from this position, and ly withdrew from this position, and
a few years later gave up the practice a few years later gave up the practice
of medicine. For the last thirty years of medicine. For the last thirty years
he had devoted himself exclusively to he had devoted himself exclusively to
writing. writing.
"Anatol." First Published Work "Anatol." First Published Work
The author's first published work. The author's first published work.
Anatol." a series of dramatic scenes Anatol." a series of dramatic scenes
in the life of a philanderer, was printed in the life of a philanderer, was printed
at Schnitzler's own expense in 1893. at Schnitzler's own expense in 1893.
he absence of crudities of form and he absence of crudities of form and
style, and the brightness of the dia¬ style, and the brightness of the dia¬
logue attracted the attention of the logue attracted the attention of the
critics, but this famous play is now critics, but this famous play is now
considered only the starting point of considered only the starting point of
Schnitzler's career. Schnitzler's career.
The elder Schnitzler, until his death The elder Schnitzler, until his death
thoroughly detested the idea of his thoroughly detested the idea of his
son's becoming a writer, and the young son's becoming a writer, and the young
man's aristocratic friends, while will¬ man's aristocratic friends, while will¬
ing enough to concede him the talents ing enough to concede him the talents
of a dilettante, refused to take him of a dilettante, refused to take him
seriously except as a physician. Only a seriously except as a physician. Only a
few other literary men, among them few other literary men, among them
Hugo von Hoffmansthal and Felix Hugo von Hoffmansthal and Felix
Salten, believed in him. until. with the Salten, believed in him. until. with the
successful performance of his “Light successful performance of his “Light
o' Love" at the Burgtheater in 1895 o' Love" at the Burgtheater in 1895
Schnitzler's reputation was definitely Schnitzler's reputation was definitely
established. established.
Kept the Censors Busy Kept the Censors Busy
Schnitzler was fundamentally a Vien¬ Schnitzler was fundamentally a Vien¬
nese, and he chose the city of Vienna nese, and he chose the city of Vienna
as the scene of almost all of his plays, as the scene of almost all of his plays,
novelettes and stories. As a Viennese, novelettes and stories. As a Viennese,
he was gay, sophisticated, a complete he was gay, sophisticated, a complete
man of the world, and in his books, man of the world, and in his books,
marital infidelity, did not become a marital infidelity, did not become a
problem as long as it was confined to problem as long as it was confined to
the husband. the husband.
This attitude kept him in almost This attitude kept him in almost
constant difficuities with the censors. constant difficuities with the censors.
and one of his plays. “Hands Around," and one of his plays. “Hands Around,"
written in 1896-97, was so daring that written in 1896-97, was so daring that
It was not produced, even in Germany It was not produced, even in Germany
until after the World War. The play until after the World War. The play
was eventually given a clean slate by was eventually given a clean slate by
he courts of almost all countries, in he courts of almost all countries, in
published form, but it is still under the published form, but it is still under the
ban of John S. Sumner in New York. ban of John S. Sumner in New York.
Until 1925 Schnitzler's reputation in Until 1925 Schnitzler's reputation in
the United States rested almost en¬ the United States rested almost en¬
tirely on his work as a dramatist, as tirely on his work as a dramatist, as
several of his plays had been produced several of his plays had been produced
successfully here, while few of his nov¬ successfully here, while few of his nov¬
elettes were avallable in translation elettes were avallable in translation
This shortened form of novel had never This shortened form of novel had never
found the public favor in this coun¬ found the public favor in this coun¬
try which it enjoys abroad, and try which it enjoys abroad, and
Schnitzler wrote only two full-length Schnitzler wrote only two full-length
noyels. These were “The Road to the noyels. These were “The Road to the
pen," which appeared in 1908. and pen," which appeared in 1908. and
Theresa." issued twenty years later. Theresa." issued twenty years later.
The latter is the only full-length novel The latter is the only full-length novel
of Schnitzler which has been published of Schnitzler which has been published
here, but a number of his novelettes here, but a number of his novelettes
have been issued by his American pub¬ have been issued by his American pub¬
lishers in the last six years. These lishers in the last six years. These
have brought his critical reputation in have brought his critical reputation in
America to a level with European America to a level with European
estimates. estimates.
Influenced by Medielne Influenced by Medielne
Schultler's early training as a phy¬ Schultler's early training as a phy¬
sician is admitted tohave influenced sician is admitted tohave influenced
profoundly his work as a writer. Some profoundly his work as a writer. Some
of his earlier writings were little more of his earlier writings were little more
than clinical case histories, objective than clinical case histories, objective
probings into human souls bya master probings into human souls bya master
diagnostician. His later work. however. diagnostician. His later work. however.
is considered to be animated by a is considered to be animated by a
broader and more human sympathy, broader and more human sympathy,
and by sound philosophic insight. and by sound philosophic insight.
As a workman he was palnstaking, As a workman he was palnstaking,
writing and re-writing dozens of times, writing and re-writing dozens of times,
polishing single sentences, tightening polishing single sentences, tightening
his dialogue until he was satisfied. his dialogue until he was satisfied.
Then he would lay the finished work Then he would lay the finished work
aside for six months, after which he aside for six months, after which he
would re-examine it coldly from a new would re-examine it coldly from a new
perspective. He almost never worked perspective. He almost never worked
on less than two projects simultane¬ on less than two projects simultane¬
ously, and often wrote two or three ously, and often wrote two or three
plays and a couple of novelettes at plays and a couple of novelettes at
once, changing off from the narrative once, changing off from the narrative
form to the dratic and vice versa when¬ form to the dratic and vice versa when¬
ever he became bored with elther. ever he became bored with elther.
World Figure In brama World Figure In brama
As a dramatist. Schnitzler was a figure As a dramatist. Schnitzler was a figure
of world-wide importance. The Burg¬ of world-wide importance. The Burg¬
theater in Vienna, u pto 1914. had given theater in Vienna, u pto 1914. had given
twice as many performances of plays by twice as many performances of plays by
Schnitzler as of those by any other Schnitzler as of those by any other
Austrian playwright. His "Anatol," pro¬ Austrian playwright. His "Anatol," pro¬
duced in America at first as “The Affairs duced in America at first as “The Affairs
of Anatol." was played in this country of Anatol." was played in this country
by John Barrymore, and, on the screen by John Barrymore, and, on the screen
by Wallace Reid. It was revived in New by Wallace Reid. It was revived in New
York last season by Bela Blau. York last season by Bela Blau.
Among his best known plays are "Das Among his best known plays are "Das
"Freiwild. "Freiwild.
Maerchen," "Liebelel," Maerchen," "Liebelel,"
Reigen." “Der einsame Weg." “Das Reigen." “Der einsame Weg." “Das
weite Land" and “Professor Bernhardi." weite Land" and “Professor Bernhardi."
Among the novelettes are “Doktor Among the novelettes are “Doktor
Graesler.” “Lieutnant Gusl.“ published Graesler.” “Lieutnant Gusl.“ published
here under the title "None But the here under the title "None But the
Traum¬ Traum¬
"Fraulein Else. "Fraulein Else.
Brave" Brave"
novelle." “Spiel in Morgengrauen" and novelle." “Spiel in Morgengrauen" and
Frau Beate und ihr Sohn" ("Bea¬ Frau Beate und ihr Sohn" ("Bea¬
NY TIMES NY TIMES
ARTHUR SCHNITZLER ARTHUR SCHNITZLER
DIES UF A SIROKE DIES UF A SIROKE
Austria's Laading Dramatist, Austria's Laading Dramatist,
Novelist and Poet Stricken Novelist and Poet Stricken
While Writing a Play. While Writing a Play.
A PHYSICIAN IN EARLY DAYS A PHYSICIAN IN EARLY DAYS
Wrote a Five-Act Tragedy at Age Wrote a Five-Act Tragedy at Age
of Nine—His Most Recent Novel of Nine—His Most Recent Novel
Is Soon to Be Published. Is Soon to Be Published.
Wireless tO TIIE NEW YORK TIMES. Wireless tO TIIE NEW YORK TIMES.
VIENNA, Oct. 21.—Arthur Schnitz- VIENNA, Oct. 21.—Arthur Schnitz-
ler, Austria's leading novelist, poet ler, Austria's leading novelist, poet
and dramatist, died tonight of a and dramatist, died tonight of a
stroke suffered a few hours earlier. stroke suffered a few hours earlier.
He was 69 years old. For the last He was 69 years old. For the last
two years he had suffered from two years he had suffered from
heart disease but he had not al¬ heart disease but he had not al¬
lowed it to interfere with his work. lowed it to interfere with his work.
Herr Schnitzler was stricken while Herr Schnitzler was stricken while
working on the last act of the play working on the last act of the play
"The Call of Life," which he had "The Call of Life," which he had
set himself to rewrite. He was found set himself to rewrite. He was found
lying unconscious on the floor by his lying unconscious on the floor by his
secretary and was carried to his bed. secretary and was carried to his bed.
He never regained consciousness. He never regained consciousness.
Schnitzler's fame was world-wide, Schnitzler's fame was world-wide,
and his principal works had been and his principal works had been
translated into many languages. translated into many languages.
Shortly before his death he was con¬ Shortly before his death he was con¬
sidering a suggestion of Joseph sidering a suggestion of Joseph
Schildkraut that he write for the Schildkraut that he write for the
talking films. talking films.
Paradoxical Union of Qualities. Paradoxical Union of Qualities.
Arthur Schnitzler was a physician Arthur Schnitzler was a physician
and a Viennese. He acquired from and a Viennese. He acquired from
one rôle a combination of intellec¬ one rôle a combination of intellec¬
tual aloofness and a warm sympa¬ tual aloofness and a warm sympa¬
thy, and from the other a somewhat thy, and from the other a somewhat
paradoxical union of brightness with paradoxical union of brightness with
an undercurrent of melancholy. He an undercurrent of melancholy. He
was of Jewish extraction and, spend¬ was of Jewish extraction and, spend¬
ing his life in an anti-Semitic city, ing his life in an anti-Semitic city,
was exposed to abuse and criticism. was exposed to abuse and criticism.
His occasional pessimism perhaps His occasional pessimism perhaps
came to him from these experiences. came to him from these experiences.
He was born in Vienna on May 15, He was born in Vienna on May 15,
1862, in what is now called Prater 1862, in what is now called Prater
Street. His father was a physician Street. His father was a physician
must in favor with the stars of the must in favor with the stars of the
opera and theatre and the aristoc¬ opera and theatre and the aristoc¬
racy; an editor, a professor and the racy; an editor, a professor and the
recipient of foreign decorations. The recipient of foreign decorations. The
son grew up in an atmosphere of son grew up in an atmosphere of
luxury and followed the usual lines luxury and followed the usual lines
of education. He graduated from the of education. He graduated from the
Aoademic Gymnasium in 1879, and Aoademic Gymnasium in 1879, and
then went to the University of then went to the University of
Vienna as a student of medicine, Vienna as a student of medicine,
winning his degree in 1885. winning his degree in 1885.
Always interested in the life of a Always interested in the life of a
physician, despite his later with¬ physician, despite his later with¬
drawal from it, Schnitzler spent the drawal from it, Schnitzler spent the
next few years in various clinics. next few years in various clinics.
Once he went to London to study Once he went to London to study
hospital conditions. He was in ad¬ hospital conditions. He was in ad¬
dition a reviewer of medical books dition a reviewer of medical books
and an editor of a medical journal and an editor of a medical journal
founded by his father. Of late years founded by his father. Of late years
there sprang up a legend that, re¬ there sprang up a legend that, re¬
gardless of his fame in another field. gardless of his fame in another field.
he stili practiced the arts of his he stili practiced the arts of his
earlier love; that is wrong; he left earlier love; that is wrong; he left
medicine save for his undying inter¬ medicine save for his undying inter¬
est in it thirty years ago. est in it thirty years ago.
A Playwright in Youth. A Playwright in Youth.
His literary compositions, as is usu¬ His literary compositions, as is usu¬
ally the case, trace back to the age ally the case, trace back to the age
of 9, when he wrote a five-act trag¬ of 9, when he wrote a five-act trag¬
edy. The first items to be published, edy. The first items to be published,
however, appeared in a conservativ however, appeared in a conservativ
ARTHUR SCHNITZLER. ARTHUR SCHNITZLER.
Schnitzler became edtior of the medi¬ Schnitzler became edtior of the medi¬
cal journal, but a year later he definite¬ cal journal, but a year later he definite¬
ly withdrew from this position, and ly withdrew from this position, and
a few years later gave up the practice a few years later gave up the practice
of medicine. For the last thirty years of medicine. For the last thirty years
he had devoted himself exclusively to he had devoted himself exclusively to
writing. writing.
"Anatol." First Published Work "Anatol." First Published Work
The author's first published work. The author's first published work.
Anatol." a series of dramatic scenes Anatol." a series of dramatic scenes
in the life of a philanderer, was printed in the life of a philanderer, was printed
at Schnitzler's own expense in 1893. at Schnitzler's own expense in 1893.
he absence of crudities of form and he absence of crudities of form and
style, and the brightness of the dia¬ style, and the brightness of the dia¬
logue attracted the attention of the logue attracted the attention of the
critics, but this famous play is now critics, but this famous play is now
considered only the starting point of considered only the starting point of
Schnitzler's career. Schnitzler's career.
The elder Schnitzler, until his death The elder Schnitzler, until his death
thoroughly detested the idea of his thoroughly detested the idea of his
son's becoming a writer, and the young son's becoming a writer, and the young
man's aristocratic friends, while will¬ man's aristocratic friends, while will¬
ing enough to concede him the talents ing enough to concede him the talents
of a dilettante, refused to take him of a dilettante, refused to take him
seriously except as a physician. Only a seriously except as a physician. Only a
few other literary men, among them few other literary men, among them
Hugo von Hoffmansthal and Felix Hugo von Hoffmansthal and Felix
Salten, believed in him. until. with the Salten, believed in him. until. with the
successful performance of his “Light successful performance of his “Light
o' Love" at the Burgtheater in 1895 o' Love" at the Burgtheater in 1895
Schnitzler's reputation was definitely Schnitzler's reputation was definitely
established. established.
Kept the Censors Busy Kept the Censors Busy
Schnitzler was fundamentally a Vien¬ Schnitzler was fundamentally a Vien¬
nese, and he chose the city of Vienna nese, and he chose the city of Vienna
as the scene of almost all of his plays, as the scene of almost all of his plays,
novelettes and stories. As a Viennese, novelettes and stories. As a Viennese,
he was gay, sophisticated, a complete he was gay, sophisticated, a complete
man of the world, and in his books, man of the world, and in his books,
marital infidelity, did not become a marital infidelity, did not become a
problem as long as it was confined to problem as long as it was confined to
the husband. the husband.
This attitude kept him in almost This attitude kept him in almost
constant difficuities with the censors. constant difficuities with the censors.
and one of his plays. “Hands Around," and one of his plays. “Hands Around,"
written in 1896-97, was so daring that written in 1896-97, was so daring that
It was not produced, even in Germany It was not produced, even in Germany
until after the World War. The play until after the World War. The play
was eventually given a clean slate by was eventually given a clean slate by
he courts of almost all countries, in he courts of almost all countries, in
published form, but it is still under the published form, but it is still under the
ban of John S. Sumner in New York. ban of John S. Sumner in New York.
Until 1925 Schnitzler's reputation in Until 1925 Schnitzler's reputation in
the United States rested almost en¬ the United States rested almost en¬
tirely on his work as a dramatist, as tirely on his work as a dramatist, as
several of his plays had been produced several of his plays had been produced
successfully here, while few of his nov¬ successfully here, while few of his nov¬
elettes were avallable in translation elettes were avallable in translation
This shortened form of novel had never This shortened form of novel had never
found the public favor in this coun¬ found the public favor in this coun¬
try which it enjoys abroad, and try which it enjoys abroad, and
Schnitzler wrote only two full-length Schnitzler wrote only two full-length
noyels. These were “The Road to the noyels. These were “The Road to the
pen," which appeared in 1908. and pen," which appeared in 1908. and
Theresa." issued twenty years later. Theresa." issued twenty years later.
The latter is the only full-length novel The latter is the only full-length novel
of Schnitzler which has been published of Schnitzler which has been published
here, but a number of his novelettes here, but a number of his novelettes
have been issued by his American pub¬ have been issued by his American pub¬
lishers in the last six years. These lishers in the last six years. These
have brought his critical reputation in have brought his critical reputation in
America to a level with European America to a level with European
estimates. estimates.
Influenced by Medielne Influenced by Medielne
Schultler's early training as a phy¬ Schultler's early training as a phy¬
sician is admitted tohave influenced sician is admitted tohave influenced
profoundly his work as a writer. Some profoundly his work as a writer. Some
of his earlier writings were little more of his earlier writings were little more
than clinical case histories, objective than clinical case histories, objective
probings into human souls bya master probings into human souls bya master
diagnostician. His later work. however. diagnostician. His later work. however.
is considered to be animated by a is considered to be animated by a
broader and more human sympathy, broader and more human sympathy,
and by sound philosophic insight. and by sound philosophic insight.
As a workman he was palnstaking, As a workman he was palnstaking,
writing and re-writing dozens of times, writing and re-writing dozens of times,
polishing single sentences, tightening polishing single sentences, tightening
his dialogue until he was satisfied. his dialogue until he was satisfied.
Then he would lay the finished work Then he would lay the finished work
aside for six months, after which he aside for six months, after which he
would re-examine it coldly from a new would re-examine it coldly from a new
perspective. He almost never worked perspective. He almost never worked
on less than two projects simultane¬ on less than two projects simultane¬
ously, and often wrote two or three ously, and often wrote two or three
plays and a couple of novelettes at plays and a couple of novelettes at
once, changing off from the narrative once, changing off from the narrative
form to the dratic and vice versa when¬ form to the dratic and vice versa when¬
ever he became bored with elther. ever he became bored with elther.
World Figure In brama World Figure In brama
As a dramatist. Schnitzler was a figure As a dramatist. Schnitzler was a figure
of world-wide importance. The Burg¬ of world-wide importance. The Burg¬
theater in Vienna, u pto 1914. had given theater in Vienna, u pto 1914. had given
twice as many performances of plays by twice as many performances of plays by
Schnitzler as of those by any other Schnitzler as of those by any other
Austrian playwright. His "Anatol," pro¬ Austrian playwright. His "Anatol," pro¬
duced in America at first as “The Affairs duced in America at first as “The Affairs
of Anatol." was played in this country of Anatol." was played in this country
by John Barrymore, and, on the screen by John Barrymore, and, on the screen
by Wallace Reid. It was revived in New by Wallace Reid. It was revived in New
York last season by Bela Blau. York last season by Bela Blau.
Among his best known plays are "Das Among his best known plays are "Das
"Freiwild. "Freiwild.
Maerchen," "Liebelel," Maerchen," "Liebelel,"
Reigen." “Der einsame Weg." “Das Reigen." “Der einsame Weg." “Das
weite Land" and “Professor Bernhardi." weite Land" and “Professor Bernhardi."
Among the novelettes are “Doktor Among the novelettes are “Doktor
Graesler.” “Lieutnant Gusl.“ published Graesler.” “Lieutnant Gusl.“ published
here under the title "None But the here under the title "None But the
Traum¬ Traum¬
"Fraulein Else. "Fraulein Else.
Brave" Brave"
novelle." “Spiel in Morgengrauen" and novelle." “Spiel in Morgengrauen" and
Frau Beate und ihr Sohn" ("Bea¬ Frau Beate und ihr Sohn" ("Bea¬
NY TIMES NY TIMES
ARTHUR SCHNITZLER ARTHUR SCHNITZLER
DIES UF A SIROKE DIES UF A SIROKE
Austria's Laading Dramatist, Austria's Laading Dramatist,
Novelist and Poet Stricken Novelist and Poet Stricken
While Writing a Play. While Writing a Play.
A PHYSICIAN IN EARLY DAYS A PHYSICIAN IN EARLY DAYS
Wrote a Five-Act Tragedy at Age Wrote a Five-Act Tragedy at Age
of Nine—His Most Recent Novel of Nine—His Most Recent Novel
Is Soon to Be Published. Is Soon to Be Published.
Wireless tO TIIE NEW YORK TIMES. Wireless tO TIIE NEW YORK TIMES.
VIENNA, Oct. 21.—Arthur Schnitz- VIENNA, Oct. 21.—Arthur Schnitz-
ler, Austria's leading novelist, poet ler, Austria's leading novelist, poet
and dramatist, died tonight of a and dramatist, died tonight of a
stroke suffered a few hours earlier. stroke suffered a few hours earlier.
He was 69 years old. For the last He was 69 years old. For the last
two years he had suffered from two years he had suffered from
heart disease but he had not al¬ heart disease but he had not al¬
lowed it to interfere with his work. lowed it to interfere with his work.
Herr Schnitzler was stricken while Herr Schnitzler was stricken while
working on the last act of the play working on the last act of the play
"The Call of Life," which he had "The Call of Life," which he had
set himself to rewrite. He was found set himself to rewrite. He was found
lying unconscious on the floor by his lying unconscious on the floor by his
secretary and was carried to his bed. secretary and was carried to his bed.
He never regained consciousness. He never regained consciousness.
Schnitzler's fame was world-wide, Schnitzler's fame was world-wide,
and his principal works had been and his principal works had been
translated into many languages. translated into many languages.
Shortly before his death he was con¬ Shortly before his death he was con¬
sidering a suggestion of Joseph sidering a suggestion of Joseph
Schildkraut that he write for the Schildkraut that he write for the
talking films. talking films.
Paradoxical Union of Qualities. Paradoxical Union of Qualities.
Arthur Schnitzler was a physician Arthur Schnitzler was a physician
and a Viennese. He acquired from and a Viennese. He acquired from
one rôle a combination of intellec¬ one rôle a combination of intellec¬
tual aloofness and a warm sympa¬ tual aloofness and a warm sympa¬
thy, and from the other a somewhat thy, and from the other a somewhat
paradoxical union of brightness with paradoxical union of brightness with
an undercurrent of melancholy. He an undercurrent of melancholy. He
was of Jewish extraction and, spend¬ was of Jewish extraction and, spend¬
ing his life in an anti-Semitic city, ing his life in an anti-Semitic city,
was exposed to abuse and criticism. was exposed to abuse and criticism.
His occasional pessimism perhaps His occasional pessimism perhaps
came to him from these experiences. came to him from these experiences.
He was born in Vienna on May 15, He was born in Vienna on May 15,
1862, in what is now called Prater 1862, in what is now called Prater
Street. His father was a physician Street. His father was a physician
must in favor with the stars of the must in favor with the stars of the
opera and theatre and the aristoc¬ opera and theatre and the aristoc¬
racy; an editor, a professor and the racy; an editor, a professor and the
recipient of foreign decorations. The recipient of foreign decorations. The
son grew up in an atmosphere of son grew up in an atmosphere of
luxury and followed the usual lines luxury and followed the usual lines
of education. He graduated from the of education. He graduated from the
Aoademic Gymnasium in 1879, and Aoademic Gymnasium in 1879, and
then went to the University of then went to the University of
Vienna as a student of medicine, Vienna as a student of medicine,
winning his degree in 1885. winning his degree in 1885.
Always interested in the life of a Always interested in the life of a
physician, despite his later with¬ physician, despite his later with¬
drawal from it, Schnitzler spent the drawal from it, Schnitzler spent the
next few years in various clinics. next few years in various clinics.
Once he went to London to study Once he went to London to study
hospital conditions. He was in ad¬ hospital conditions. He was in ad¬
dition a reviewer of medical books dition a reviewer of medical books
and an editor of a medical journal and an editor of a medical journal
founded by his father. Of late years founded by his father. Of late years
there sprang up a legend that, re¬ there sprang up a legend that, re¬
gardless of his fame in another field. gardless of his fame in another field.
he stili practiced the arts of his he stili practiced the arts of his
earlier love; that is wrong; he left earlier love; that is wrong; he left
medicine save for his undying inter¬ medicine save for his undying inter¬
est in it thirty years ago. est in it thirty years ago.
A Playwright in Youth. A Playwright in Youth.
His literary compositions, as is usu¬ His literary compositions, as is usu¬
ally the case, trace back to the age ally the case, trace back to the age
of 9, when he wrote a five-act trag¬ of 9, when he wrote a five-act trag¬
edy. The first items to be published, edy. The first items to be published,
however, appeared in a conservativ however, appeared in a conservativ
ARTHUR SCHNITZLER. ARTHUR SCHNITZLER.