His occasional pessimism perhaps His occasional pessimism perhaps
came to him from thesa experiences came to him from thesa 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 conservative however, appeared in a conservative
paper in Munich, when he was 18. paper in Munich, when he was 18.
His studies interfered with this kind His studies interfered with this kind
of work for six years. His next bow of work for six years. His next bow
to the public was as the author of a to the public was as the author of a
letter to an editor. But by 1890 he letter to an editor. But by 1890 he
was well started. He wrote poems, was well started. He wrote poems,
novelettes, riddles, about half of novelettes, riddles, about half of
iem being poems, mostly signed iem being poems, mostly signed
tol." They were in general tol." They were in general
s of disillusion. s of disillusion.
rst book, “Anatol," was pub- rst book, “Anatol," was pub-
in 1893. This is a series of in 1893. This is a series of
seven in number, dealing seven in number, dealing
ove affairs of a philanderer. ove affairs of a philanderer.
favorably received by most favorably received by most
ritics, although it did not ritics, although it did not
reat attention, and its tri¬ reat attention, and its tri¬
son the stages of Europe and son the stages of Europe and
had to wait until 1910 and had to wait until 1910 and
ike the first, the publication ike the first, the publication
second play. “The Fairy Tale,” second play. “The Fairy Tale,”
paid for by himself.- It paid for by himself.- It
re. "Light-'o-Love," which re. "Light-'o-Love," which
med first in 1895, firmly med first in 1895, firmly
his reputation as an au¬ his reputation as an au¬
Tale” was a social prob- Tale” was a social prob-
1 Schnitzler followed it 1 Schnitzler followed it
others— Free Game, others— Free Game,
Legacy," the year Legacy," the year
899 there was published 899 there was published
ction of one-act plays from ction of one-act plays from
his his
aracelsus." "The Mate aracelsus." "The Mate
reen Cockatoo"; and in reen Cockatoo"; and in
were four additional short were four additional short
two largest efforts for the two largest efforts for the
« "The Veil of Beatrice' « "The Veil of Beatrice'
g Madardus," of 1901 and g Madardus," of 1901 and
1910 1910
vely, and there were vely, and there were
her her
plays. Among them plays. Among them
Lonely Way," in 1904, Lonely Way," in 1904,
and "T and "T
ast Country, in 1911. ast Country, in 1911.
Advice as Novelist. Advice as Novelist.
As a As a
rallel to his work as a rallel to his work as a
ramat ramat
chnitzle was in the chnitzle was in the
meanw! meanw!
writing novelettes and writing novelettes and
novels. novels.
The first of these was The first of these was
ying," which is still regarded as ying," which is still regarded as
one of the author's highest achieve¬ one of the author's highest achieve¬
nts. nts.
n 1898 came “The Sage's n 1898 came “The Sage's
Wife”—a collection. Wife”—a collection.
rst year of the present cen¬ rst year of the present cen¬
wrote and published "None wrote and published "None
but the Brave." This caused a furor but the Brave." This caused a furor
milit milit
y circles and the author y circles and the author
s summoned to appear before a s summoned to appear before a
court of honor. He refused to go anc court of honor. He refused to go anc
finally deprived of his commis¬ finally deprived of his commis¬
in the reserves. Others since in the reserves. Others since
then were “Bertha Garlan,” “Bea¬ then were “Bertha Garlan,” “Bea¬
eDoctor Graeser and "Casa¬ eDoctor Graeser and "Casa¬
a's Homecoming," the last in a's Homecoming," the last in
1918 1918
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, "I play, "I
fessor Bernhardi," and in fessor Bernhardi," and in
he first year of the World War com¬ he first year of the World War com¬
pleted a cycle of three one-act plays pleted a cycle of three one-act plays
under the collective title of “Comedy under 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 “Fraulein Elsa," Schnitz¬ In 1924 “Fraulein 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,
which has lately been a local movie which 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
blished next week by Simon blished next week by Simon
Extract from Extract from
Notl Mercury Notl Mercury
Durban.S.A. Durban.S.A.
— —
AUSTRIAN DRAMATIST AUSTRIAN DRAMATIST
DEAD DEAD
80 80
Vienna, Oct. 22.—The death is announced Vienna, Oct. 22.—The death is announced
of the, famous Austrian dramatist and of the, famous Austrian dramatist and
novelist, Dr Arthur Schnitzler, creator of novelist, Dr Arthur Schnitzler, creator of
the world-renownedAnatol," the central the world-renownedAnatol," the central
character in Schnitzler's comedies ef character in Schnitzler's comedies ef
Viennese life.— (Reuter.) Viennese life.— (Reuter.)
EXTRACT FROM EXTRACT FROM
Rssase Plg Taus Rssase Plg Taus
Date Date
12 12
Schnitzler. Schnitzler.
To the majority of people perhaps To the majority of people perhaps
Arthur Schnitzler sounds like Vien¬ Arthur Schnitzler sounds like Vien¬
nese cookery. But for discriminating nese cookery. But for discriminating
tudents of literature and earnest tudents of literature and earnest
playgoers, even in benighted London, playgoers, even in benighted London,
be is a real personality of extraordi¬ be is a real personality of extraordi¬
nary piquancy. nary piquancy.
One ought to say was so, because One ought to say was so, because
he has died in his native city of he has died in his native city of
Vienna, and leaves a vastly different Vienna, and leaves a vastly different
capital from that he so vivid'y and capital from that he so vivid'y and
wittily depicted in his short plays. wittily depicted in his short plays.
A brilliant Jew, who played chess A brilliant Jew, who played chess
like a master, and sometimes en¬ like a master, and sometimes en¬
guged in a friendly match at London's guged in a friendly match at London's
now vanished Vienna Café, he will now vanished Vienna Café, he will
be best remembered here as the be best remembered here as the
author whose short oneact plays author whose short oneact plays
Granville Barker so ably staged. His Granville Barker so ably staged. His
gift of satire and light touch in gift of satire and light touch in
drama were more French than drama were more French than
Slavonic. Slavonic.
CHRISPIAN SCIKNOE CHRISPIAN SCIKNOE
LONITOR" LONITOR"
Doston. 24 OT. 1931 Doston. 24 OT. 1931
Ma etetit ne o hiia bineiete ede Ma etetit ne o hiia bineiete ede
SCHNITZLER HAS PASSED ON SCHNITZLER HAS PASSED ON
VIENNA, Oct. 22 (2)—One of Aus- VIENNA, Oct. 22 (2)—One of Aus-
tria's greatest modern literary fig¬ tria's greatest modern literary fig¬
ures, Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, novelist ures, Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, novelist
and dramatist, has passed on. He and dramatist, has passed on. He
published his first book of verse published his first book of verse
when he was 28. It was followed by when he was 28. It was followed by
a volume of short stories and from a volume of short stories and from
then on there came from his pen then on there came from his pen
in quick succession a number of in quick succession a number of
comedies in the modern German comedies in the modern German
school. Most of his dramatic works school. Most of his dramatic works
have been performed in English. have been performed in English.
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TELEPHON R-23-0-43 TELEPHON R-23-0-43
York Revew York Revew
A A
24 24
DORNTTELEN I DORNTTELEN I
DERD IN TEN DERD IN TEN
RITHE HUL UI DE RITHE HUL UI DE
Famous Dramatist Succumbs Famous Dramatist Succumbs
to Heart Attack While to Heart Attack While
Working on Play Working on Play
(Special to The New York Review.) (Special to The New York Review.)
Vienna, Oct. 23.—Arthur Schnitzler, Vienna, Oct. 23.—Arthur Schnitzler,
mous playwright, poet and novelist mous playwright, poet and novelist
ied this week of a heart stroke, at ied this week of a heart stroke, at
the age of 69. For the last two years the age of 69. For the last two years
be had suffered from heart disease be had suffered from heart disease
but he had not allowed it to interfere but he had not allowed it to interfere
with his work. Dr. Schnitzler was with his work. Dr. Schnitzler was
stricken while working on the last act stricken while working on the last act
of the play "The Call of Life," which of the play "The Call of Life," which
he had set himself to rewrite. He was he had set himself to rewrite. He was
found lying unconscious on the floor found lying unconscious on the floor
bby his secretary and was carried to bby his secretary and was carried to
his bed. He never regained con¬ his bed. He never regained con¬
sciousness. sciousness.
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 deach he was con¬ Shortly before his deach he was con¬
sidering a suggestion of Joseph sidering a suggestion of Joseph
Schildkraut that lie write for the Schildkraut that lie write for the
talking films. talking films.
Arthur Schnitzler was a physician Arthur Schnitzler was a physician
jand a Viennese. He acquired from jand a Viennese. He acquired from
one role a combination of intellectual one role a combination of intellectual
jaloofness and a warm sympathy, and jaloofness and a warm sympathy, and
from the other a somewhat paradoxical from the other a somewhat paradoxical
union of brightness with an under¬ union of brightness with an under¬
current of melancholy. He was of current of melancholy. He was of
Jewish extraction and, spending his Jewish extraction and, spending his
life in an anti-Semitic city, was ex¬ life in an anti-Semitic city, was ex¬
posed to abuse and criticism. His oc¬ posed to abuse and criticism. His oc¬
casional pessimism perhaps came to casional pessimism perhaps came to
him from these experiences. 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
much in favor with the stars of the much in favor with the stars of the
opera and theatre and the aristocracy; opera and theatre and the aristocracy;
an editor, a professor and the re¬ an editor, a professor and the re¬
cipent of foreign decorations. The cipent of foreign decorations. The
son grew up in an atmosphere of son grew up in an atmosphere of
luxury and followed the usual lines of luxury and followed the usual lines of
education. He graduated from the education. He graduated from the
Academic Gymnasium in 1879, and Academic Gymnasium in 1879, and
then went to the University of Vienna then went to the University of Vienna
as a student of medicine, winning his as a student of medicine, winning his
degree in 1885. degree in 1885.
Always interested in the life of a Always interested in the life of a
physician, despite his later withdrawal physician, despite his later withdrawal
from it, Schnitzler spent the next few from it, Schnitzler spent the next few
years in various clinics. Once he went years in various clinics. Once he went
to London to study hospital conditions. to London to study hospital conditions.
He was in addition a reviewer of He was in addition a reviewer of
came to him from thesa experiences came to him from thesa 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 conservative however, appeared in a conservative
paper in Munich, when he was 18. paper in Munich, when he was 18.
His studies interfered with this kind His studies interfered with this kind
of work for six years. His next bow of work for six years. His next bow
to the public was as the author of a to the public was as the author of a
letter to an editor. But by 1890 he letter to an editor. But by 1890 he
was well started. He wrote poems, was well started. He wrote poems,
novelettes, riddles, about half of novelettes, riddles, about half of
iem being poems, mostly signed iem being poems, mostly signed
tol." They were in general tol." They were in general
s of disillusion. s of disillusion.
rst book, “Anatol," was pub- rst book, “Anatol," was pub-
in 1893. This is a series of in 1893. This is a series of
seven in number, dealing seven in number, dealing
ove affairs of a philanderer. ove affairs of a philanderer.
favorably received by most favorably received by most
ritics, although it did not ritics, although it did not
reat attention, and its tri¬ reat attention, and its tri¬
son the stages of Europe and son the stages of Europe and
had to wait until 1910 and had to wait until 1910 and
ike the first, the publication ike the first, the publication
second play. “The Fairy Tale,” second play. “The Fairy Tale,”
paid for by himself.- It paid for by himself.- It
re. "Light-'o-Love," which re. "Light-'o-Love," which
med first in 1895, firmly med first in 1895, firmly
his reputation as an au¬ his reputation as an au¬
Tale” was a social prob- Tale” was a social prob-
1 Schnitzler followed it 1 Schnitzler followed it
others— Free Game, others— Free Game,
Legacy," the year Legacy," the year
899 there was published 899 there was published
ction of one-act plays from ction of one-act plays from
his his
aracelsus." "The Mate aracelsus." "The Mate
reen Cockatoo"; and in reen Cockatoo"; and in
were four additional short were four additional short
two largest efforts for the two largest efforts for the
« "The Veil of Beatrice' « "The Veil of Beatrice'
g Madardus," of 1901 and g Madardus," of 1901 and
1910 1910
vely, and there were vely, and there were
her her
plays. Among them plays. Among them
Lonely Way," in 1904, Lonely Way," in 1904,
and "T and "T
ast Country, in 1911. ast Country, in 1911.
Advice as Novelist. Advice as Novelist.
As a As a
rallel to his work as a rallel to his work as a
ramat ramat
chnitzle was in the chnitzle was in the
meanw! meanw!
writing novelettes and writing novelettes and
novels. novels.
The first of these was The first of these was
ying," which is still regarded as ying," which is still regarded as
one of the author's highest achieve¬ one of the author's highest achieve¬
nts. nts.
n 1898 came “The Sage's n 1898 came “The Sage's
Wife”—a collection. Wife”—a collection.
rst year of the present cen¬ rst year of the present cen¬
wrote and published "None wrote and published "None
but the Brave." This caused a furor but the Brave." This caused a furor
milit milit
y circles and the author y circles and the author
s summoned to appear before a s summoned to appear before a
court of honor. He refused to go anc court of honor. He refused to go anc
finally deprived of his commis¬ finally deprived of his commis¬
in the reserves. Others since in the reserves. Others since
then were “Bertha Garlan,” “Bea¬ then were “Bertha Garlan,” “Bea¬
eDoctor Graeser and "Casa¬ eDoctor Graeser and "Casa¬
a's Homecoming," the last in a's Homecoming," the last in
1918 1918
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, "I play, "I
fessor Bernhardi," and in fessor Bernhardi," and in
he first year of the World War com¬ he first year of the World War com¬
pleted a cycle of three one-act plays pleted a cycle of three one-act plays
under the collective title of “Comedy under 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 “Fraulein Elsa," Schnitz¬ In 1924 “Fraulein 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,
which has lately been a local movie which 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
blished next week by Simon blished next week by Simon
Extract from Extract from
Notl Mercury Notl Mercury
Durban.S.A. Durban.S.A.
— —
AUSTRIAN DRAMATIST AUSTRIAN DRAMATIST
DEAD DEAD
80 80
Vienna, Oct. 22.—The death is announced Vienna, Oct. 22.—The death is announced
of the, famous Austrian dramatist and of the, famous Austrian dramatist and
novelist, Dr Arthur Schnitzler, creator of novelist, Dr Arthur Schnitzler, creator of
the world-renownedAnatol," the central the world-renownedAnatol," the central
character in Schnitzler's comedies ef character in Schnitzler's comedies ef
Viennese life.— (Reuter.) Viennese life.— (Reuter.)
EXTRACT FROM EXTRACT FROM
Rssase Plg Taus Rssase Plg Taus
Date Date
12 12
Schnitzler. Schnitzler.
To the majority of people perhaps To the majority of people perhaps
Arthur Schnitzler sounds like Vien¬ Arthur Schnitzler sounds like Vien¬
nese cookery. But for discriminating nese cookery. But for discriminating
tudents of literature and earnest tudents of literature and earnest
playgoers, even in benighted London, playgoers, even in benighted London,
be is a real personality of extraordi¬ be is a real personality of extraordi¬
nary piquancy. nary piquancy.
One ought to say was so, because One ought to say was so, because
he has died in his native city of he has died in his native city of
Vienna, and leaves a vastly different Vienna, and leaves a vastly different
capital from that he so vivid'y and capital from that he so vivid'y and
wittily depicted in his short plays. wittily depicted in his short plays.
A brilliant Jew, who played chess A brilliant Jew, who played chess
like a master, and sometimes en¬ like a master, and sometimes en¬
guged in a friendly match at London's guged in a friendly match at London's
now vanished Vienna Café, he will now vanished Vienna Café, he will
be best remembered here as the be best remembered here as the
author whose short oneact plays author whose short oneact plays
Granville Barker so ably staged. His Granville Barker so ably staged. His
gift of satire and light touch in gift of satire and light touch in
drama were more French than drama were more French than
Slavonic. Slavonic.
CHRISPIAN SCIKNOE CHRISPIAN SCIKNOE
LONITOR" LONITOR"
Doston. 24 OT. 1931 Doston. 24 OT. 1931
Ma etetit ne o hiia bineiete ede Ma etetit ne o hiia bineiete ede
SCHNITZLER HAS PASSED ON SCHNITZLER HAS PASSED ON
VIENNA, Oct. 22 (2)—One of Aus- VIENNA, Oct. 22 (2)—One of Aus-
tria's greatest modern literary fig¬ tria's greatest modern literary fig¬
ures, Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, novelist ures, Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, novelist
and dramatist, has passed on. He and dramatist, has passed on. He
published his first book of verse published his first book of verse
when he was 28. It was followed by when he was 28. It was followed by
a volume of short stories and from a volume of short stories and from
then on there came from his pen then on there came from his pen
in quick succession a number of in quick succession a number of
comedies in the modern German comedies in the modern German
school. Most of his dramatic works school. Most of his dramatic works
have been performed in English. have been performed in English.
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TELEPHON R-23-0-43 TELEPHON R-23-0-43
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A A
24 24
DORNTTELEN I DORNTTELEN I
DERD IN TEN DERD IN TEN
RITHE HUL UI DE RITHE HUL UI DE
Famous Dramatist Succumbs Famous Dramatist Succumbs
to Heart Attack While to Heart Attack While
Working on Play Working on Play
(Special to The New York Review.) (Special to The New York Review.)
Vienna, Oct. 23.—Arthur Schnitzler, Vienna, Oct. 23.—Arthur Schnitzler,
mous playwright, poet and novelist mous playwright, poet and novelist
ied this week of a heart stroke, at ied this week of a heart stroke, at
the age of 69. For the last two years the age of 69. For the last two years
be had suffered from heart disease be had suffered from heart disease
but he had not allowed it to interfere but he had not allowed it to interfere
with his work. Dr. Schnitzler was with his work. Dr. Schnitzler was
stricken while working on the last act stricken while working on the last act
of the play "The Call of Life," which of the play "The Call of Life," which
he had set himself to rewrite. He was he had set himself to rewrite. He was
found lying unconscious on the floor found lying unconscious on the floor
bby his secretary and was carried to bby his secretary and was carried to
his bed. He never regained con¬ his bed. He never regained con¬
sciousness. sciousness.
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 deach he was con¬ Shortly before his deach he was con¬
sidering a suggestion of Joseph sidering a suggestion of Joseph
Schildkraut that lie write for the Schildkraut that lie write for the
talking films. talking films.
Arthur Schnitzler was a physician Arthur Schnitzler was a physician
jand a Viennese. He acquired from jand a Viennese. He acquired from
one role a combination of intellectual one role a combination of intellectual
jaloofness and a warm sympathy, and jaloofness and a warm sympathy, and
from the other a somewhat paradoxical from the other a somewhat paradoxical
union of brightness with an under¬ union of brightness with an under¬
current of melancholy. He was of current of melancholy. He was of
Jewish extraction and, spending his Jewish extraction and, spending his
life in an anti-Semitic city, was ex¬ life in an anti-Semitic city, was ex¬
posed to abuse and criticism. His oc¬ posed to abuse and criticism. His oc¬
casional pessimism perhaps came to casional pessimism perhaps came to
him from these experiences. 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
much in favor with the stars of the much in favor with the stars of the
opera and theatre and the aristocracy; opera and theatre and the aristocracy;
an editor, a professor and the re¬ an editor, a professor and the re¬
cipent of foreign decorations. The cipent of foreign decorations. The
son grew up in an atmosphere of son grew up in an atmosphere of
luxury and followed the usual lines of luxury and followed the usual lines of
education. He graduated from the education. He graduated from the
Academic Gymnasium in 1879, and Academic Gymnasium in 1879, and
then went to the University of Vienna then went to the University of Vienna
as a student of medicine, winning his as a student of medicine, winning his
degree in 1885. degree in 1885.
Always interested in the life of a Always interested in the life of a
physician, despite his later withdrawal physician, despite his later withdrawal
from it, Schnitzler spent the next few from it, Schnitzler spent the next few
years in various clinics. Once he went years in various clinics. Once he went
to London to study hospital conditions. to London to study hospital conditions.
He was in addition a reviewer of He was in addition a reviewer of