2. 2.
Schnitzle Schnitzle
s Deatl s Deatl
072. 072.
ARTHUR SNITZLER DEAD ARTHUR SNITZLER DEAD
Viennese Playwright Stricken By Viennese Playwright Stricken By
Heart Disease—Latest Book Ready Heart Disease—Latest Book Ready
Vienna, Oct. 26. Vienna, Oct. 26.
Arthur Snitzler, 69, European Arthur Snitzler, 69, European
dramatist, died at his home here dramatist, died at his home here
Oct. 21 of heart disease. He was Oct. 21 of heart disease. He was
stricken while working on a revision stricken while working on a revision
of his The Call of Life.' He had of his The Call of Life.' He had
been a playwright since youth al¬ been a playwright since youth al¬
though his first published work was though his first published work was
printed in a local newspaper when printed in a local newspaper when
he was 18. He has been a constant he was 18. He has been a constant
contributor to the stage and maga¬ contributor to the stage and maga¬
zines. zines.
Extraat srom Extraat srom
Variety Variety
New York, U.S.A. New York, U.S.A.
27 U0I. 193 27 U0I. 193
ARTHUR SNITZLER DEAD ARTHUR SNITZLER DEAD
Viennese Playwright Stricken By Viennese Playwright Stricken By
Heart Disease—Latest Book Ready Heart Disease—Latest Book Ready
80 80
Vienna, Oct. 26. Vienna, Oct. 26.
Arthur Snitzler, 69, European Arthur Snitzler, 69, European
dramatist, died at his home here dramatist, died at his home here
Oct. 21 of heart discase. He was Oct. 21 of heart discase. He was
stricken while working on a revision stricken while working on a revision
of his 'The Call of Life.' He had of his 'The Call of Life.' He had
been a playwright since youth al¬ been a playwright since youth al¬
though his first published work was though his first published work was
printed in a local newspaper when printed in a local newspaper when
he was 18. He has been a constant he was 18. He has been a constant
contributor to the stage and maga¬ contributor to the stage and maga¬
zines. zines.
box 43/17 box 43/17
DOBSERVER DOBSERVER
I. österr. behördl. konzessioniertes I. österr. behördl. konzessioniertes
Unternehmen für Zeitungs-Ausschnitte Unternehmen für Zeitungs-Ausschnitte
WIEN, I., WOLLZEILE 11 WIEN, I., WOLLZEILE 11
TELEPHON R-23-0-43 TELEPHON R-23-0-43
Ausschnitt aus: Ausschnitt aus:
vom: vom:
Stage Stage
LONDON LONDON
00T. 193 00T. 193
% OBITUARY. % OBITUARY.
HERR ARTHUR SCHNITZLER. HERR ARTHUR SCHNITZLER.
Arthur Schnitzler, the cele¬ Arthur Schnitzler, the cele¬
brated Austro-Jewish dramatist, brated Austro-Jewish dramatist,
man of letters, and propagandist, man of letters, and propagandist,
died suddenly of paralysis in died suddenly of paralysis in
Vienna, at the age of 69, on Octo¬ Vienna, at the age of 69, on Octo¬
ber 21. Son of Johann Schnitzler, ber 21. Son of Johann Schnitzler,
throat specialist, Arthur throat specialist, Arthur
Schnitzler will be remembered by Schnitzler will be remembered by
his co-religionists largely as author his co-religionists largely as author
of that trenchant pièce of stage of that trenchant pièce of stage
propagunda, setting forth the propagunda, setting forth the
Jewish side of the Semitic pro¬ Jewish side of the Semitic pro¬
lem, “ Prof. Bernhardi.” This lem, “ Prof. Bernhardi.” This
play, given as a reading by the play, given as a reading by the
Jowish Drama League some years Jowish Drama League some years
ago, received regular stage repre¬ ago, received regular stage repre¬
sontation from the same organisa¬ sontation from the same organisa¬
tion this spring at the Phœnix. tion this spring at the Phœnix.
Other of Schnitzler's dramatic Other of Schnitzler's dramatic
works tended clearly in the direc¬ works tended clearly in the direc¬
tion of sex-plays. tion of sex-plays.
Thus, there Thus, there
was his series of “ Anatol” duo¬ was his series of “ Anatol” duo¬
logues, in the production of which, logues, in the production of which,
in English, about 1911, Mr. Gran¬ in English, about 1911, Mr. Gran¬
ville-Barker was concerned. At ville-Barker was concerned. At
the Afternoon Theatre, at His the Afternoon Theatre, at His
Majesty’s, in May, 1909, was pre- Majesty’s, in May, 1909, was pre-
sented, with Mr. Henry Ainley in sented, with Mr. Henry Ainley in
Willams's translation of “ Lie¬ Willams's translation of “ Lie¬
belei. Among the lengthy list of belei. Among the lengthy list of
Stage Society productions figure Stage Society productions figure
also Schnitzler's “The Countess also Schnitzler's “The Countess
Mizzi," and that vivid piece of the Mizzi," and that vivid piece of the
French Revolution period, “ Tho French Revolution period, “ Tho
Green Cockatoo, which has been Green Cockatoo, which has been
given, too, under other auspices at given, too, under other auspices at
tho Vaudeville, October, 1913. A tho Vaudeville, October, 1913. A
much-discussed sex-play of this much-discussed sex-play of this
fearless and outspoken Viennese fearless and outspoken Viennese
dramatist was “ Reigen, which dramatist was “ Reigen, which
has just been revived, in semi¬ has just been revived, in semi¬
privacy, in London. privacy, in London.
The dead playwright enjoined The dead playwright enjoined
in his will that he shound be in his will that he shound be
stabbed through the heart before stabbed through the heart before
he was buried. He also desired he was buried. He also desired
that his funeral should be as that his funeral should be as
simple as possible, with no signs simple as possible, with no signs
of mourning, and also no Press of mourning, and also no Press
notices. Bt journalists could not notices. Bt journalists could not
let pass unmentioned the passing let pass unmentioned the passing
of so distinguished an exponent of of so distinguished an exponent of
aspeets of Viennese life. aspeets of Viennese life.
Schnitzle Schnitzle
s Deatl s Deatl
072. 072.
ARTHUR SNITZLER DEAD ARTHUR SNITZLER DEAD
Viennese Playwright Stricken By Viennese Playwright Stricken By
Heart Disease—Latest Book Ready Heart Disease—Latest Book Ready
Vienna, Oct. 26. Vienna, Oct. 26.
Arthur Snitzler, 69, European Arthur Snitzler, 69, European
dramatist, died at his home here dramatist, died at his home here
Oct. 21 of heart disease. He was Oct. 21 of heart disease. He was
stricken while working on a revision stricken while working on a revision
of his The Call of Life.' He had of his The Call of Life.' He had
been a playwright since youth al¬ been a playwright since youth al¬
though his first published work was though his first published work was
printed in a local newspaper when printed in a local newspaper when
he was 18. He has been a constant he was 18. He has been a constant
contributor to the stage and maga¬ contributor to the stage and maga¬
zines. zines.
Extraat srom Extraat srom
Variety Variety
New York, U.S.A. New York, U.S.A.
27 U0I. 193 27 U0I. 193
ARTHUR SNITZLER DEAD ARTHUR SNITZLER DEAD
Viennese Playwright Stricken By Viennese Playwright Stricken By
Heart Disease—Latest Book Ready Heart Disease—Latest Book Ready
80 80
Vienna, Oct. 26. Vienna, Oct. 26.
Arthur Snitzler, 69, European Arthur Snitzler, 69, European
dramatist, died at his home here dramatist, died at his home here
Oct. 21 of heart discase. He was Oct. 21 of heart discase. He was
stricken while working on a revision stricken while working on a revision
of his 'The Call of Life.' He had of his 'The Call of Life.' He had
been a playwright since youth al¬ been a playwright since youth al¬
though his first published work was though his first published work was
printed in a local newspaper when printed in a local newspaper when
he was 18. He has been a constant he was 18. He has been a constant
contributor to the stage and maga¬ contributor to the stage and maga¬
zines. zines.
box 43/17 box 43/17
DOBSERVER DOBSERVER
I. österr. behördl. konzessioniertes I. österr. behördl. konzessioniertes
Unternehmen für Zeitungs-Ausschnitte Unternehmen für Zeitungs-Ausschnitte
WIEN, I., WOLLZEILE 11 WIEN, I., WOLLZEILE 11
TELEPHON R-23-0-43 TELEPHON R-23-0-43
Ausschnitt aus: Ausschnitt aus:
vom: vom:
Stage Stage
LONDON LONDON
00T. 193 00T. 193
% OBITUARY. % OBITUARY.
HERR ARTHUR SCHNITZLER. HERR ARTHUR SCHNITZLER.
Arthur Schnitzler, the cele¬ Arthur Schnitzler, the cele¬
brated Austro-Jewish dramatist, brated Austro-Jewish dramatist,
man of letters, and propagandist, man of letters, and propagandist,
died suddenly of paralysis in died suddenly of paralysis in
Vienna, at the age of 69, on Octo¬ Vienna, at the age of 69, on Octo¬
ber 21. Son of Johann Schnitzler, ber 21. Son of Johann Schnitzler,
throat specialist, Arthur throat specialist, Arthur
Schnitzler will be remembered by Schnitzler will be remembered by
his co-religionists largely as author his co-religionists largely as author
of that trenchant pièce of stage of that trenchant pièce of stage
propagunda, setting forth the propagunda, setting forth the
Jewish side of the Semitic pro¬ Jewish side of the Semitic pro¬
lem, “ Prof. Bernhardi.” This lem, “ Prof. Bernhardi.” This
play, given as a reading by the play, given as a reading by the
Jowish Drama League some years Jowish Drama League some years
ago, received regular stage repre¬ ago, received regular stage repre¬
sontation from the same organisa¬ sontation from the same organisa¬
tion this spring at the Phœnix. tion this spring at the Phœnix.
Other of Schnitzler's dramatic Other of Schnitzler's dramatic
works tended clearly in the direc¬ works tended clearly in the direc¬
tion of sex-plays. tion of sex-plays.
Thus, there Thus, there
was his series of “ Anatol” duo¬ was his series of “ Anatol” duo¬
logues, in the production of which, logues, in the production of which,
in English, about 1911, Mr. Gran¬ in English, about 1911, Mr. Gran¬
ville-Barker was concerned. At ville-Barker was concerned. At
the Afternoon Theatre, at His the Afternoon Theatre, at His
Majesty’s, in May, 1909, was pre- Majesty’s, in May, 1909, was pre-
sented, with Mr. Henry Ainley in sented, with Mr. Henry Ainley in
Willams's translation of “ Lie¬ Willams's translation of “ Lie¬
belei. Among the lengthy list of belei. Among the lengthy list of
Stage Society productions figure Stage Society productions figure
also Schnitzler's “The Countess also Schnitzler's “The Countess
Mizzi," and that vivid piece of the Mizzi," and that vivid piece of the
French Revolution period, “ Tho French Revolution period, “ Tho
Green Cockatoo, which has been Green Cockatoo, which has been
given, too, under other auspices at given, too, under other auspices at
tho Vaudeville, October, 1913. A tho Vaudeville, October, 1913. A
much-discussed sex-play of this much-discussed sex-play of this
fearless and outspoken Viennese fearless and outspoken Viennese
dramatist was “ Reigen, which dramatist was “ Reigen, which
has just been revived, in semi¬ has just been revived, in semi¬
privacy, in London. privacy, in London.
The dead playwright enjoined The dead playwright enjoined
in his will that he shound be in his will that he shound be
stabbed through the heart before stabbed through the heart before
he was buried. He also desired he was buried. He also desired
that his funeral should be as that his funeral should be as
simple as possible, with no signs simple as possible, with no signs
of mourning, and also no Press of mourning, and also no Press
notices. Bt journalists could not notices. Bt journalists could not
let pass unmentioned the passing let pass unmentioned the passing
of so distinguished an exponent of of so distinguished an exponent of
aspeets of Viennese life. aspeets of Viennese life.