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A VIENNA LETTER. A VIENNA LETTER.
Schnitzler's Death: Three Specialists: The Train Schnitzler's Death: Three Specialists: The Train
Wrecker’s Fate : A Superb View. Wrecker’s Fate : A Superb View.
(From a Correspondent.) (From a Correspondent.)
Arthur Schnitzler's sudden death has cinemas.) The wreck before that was at Arthur Schnitzler's sudden death has cinemas.) The wreck before that was at
made a sad sensation in Vienna. He Jutterburg, in Germanv, when many lives made a sad sensation in Vienna. He Jutterburg, in Germanv, when many lives
hated any sort of hypocrisy and was criti¬ hated any sort of hypocrisy and was criti¬
were lost. Matuschka's first effort at were lost. Matuschka's first effort at
Ansbach, not far from Vienna, failed Ansbach, not far from Vienna, failed
cal and sarcastic about conventional life : cal and sarcastic about conventional life :
because the engine-driver saw a suspicious¬ because the engine-driver saw a suspicious¬
so that there are plenty of people here who looking object on the line, jammed on the so that there are plenty of people here who looking object on the line, jammed on the
object to his plays. But they acknow- object to his plays. But they acknow-
brakes, and, though he could not stop the brakes, and, though he could not stop the
ledge with the rest that he was a great train, brought it over slowly enough to ledge with the rest that he was a great train, brought it over slowly enough to
literary figure and that his influence has prevent the fuse from lighting. literary figure and that his influence has prevent the fuse from lighting.
been prodigious. And everyone knew by been prodigious. And everyone knew by
There is a general feeling ot relief that There is a general feeling ot relief that
sight the distinguished-looking man who sight the distinguished-looking man who
Matuschka is safely shut up in the Landes¬ Matuschka is safely shut up in the Landes¬
used to walk slowly about the strects with used to walk slowly about the strects with
gericht. For the three wrecks he has con¬ gericht. For the three wrecks he has con¬
a meditative air—his head, with its long a meditative air—his head, with its long
fessed to were only a beginning. fessed to were only a beginning.
white beard, bent slightly forward under white beard, bent slightly forward under
admits that he had planned attempts on admits that he had planned attempts on
its big black hat. its big black hat.
trains in every part ot Europe. There was trains in every part ot Europe. There was
Schnitzler’s father was a well-knowu to have been one a month. He was respon- Schnitzler’s father was a well-knowu to have been one a month. He was respon-
Viennese throat specialist and had a chair Viennese throat specialist and had a chair
sible for several deaths, as a leading sible for several deaths, as a leading
at the University. The young Schnitzler at the University. The young Schnitzler
Communist, in Hungary at the time of Communist, in Hungary at the time of
and his brother followed in their father's and his brother followed in their father's
tho 1918 Revolution, but has been alone tho 1918 Revolution, but has been alone
footsteps, and the latter is now one of the footsteps, and the latter is now one of the
in these last murders. For months he has in these last murders. For months he has
leading surgeons here. Schnitzler him¬ leading surgeons here. Schnitzler him¬
been experimenting with dynamite in a been experimenting with dynamite in a
self, after qualifying in medicine and prac¬ self, after qualifying in medicine and prac¬
quarry he bought at Neuburg, outside quarry he bought at Neuburg, outside
tising in Vienna for some ye rs, joined the tising in Vienna for some ye rs, joined the
Vienna. His wife knew nothing of what Vienna. His wife knew nothing of what
medical corps in the Army. But he wroto medical corps in the Army. But he wroto
was going on: and he is reputed to be a was going on: and he is reputed to be a
of army life in “ Lieutenant Gunstl” in a of army life in “ Lieutenant Gunstl” in a
good husband and father. Germany, good husband and father. Germany,
way that did not please the authorities : way that did not please the authorities :
Austria, and Hungary are all clamouring Austria, and Hungary are all clamouring
and after that the Army saw no more ot and after that the Army saw no more ot
for his death. But he is domiciled in for his death. But he is domiciled in
him. His p’ay, “ Liebelei,"” was put on him. His p’ay, “ Liebelei,"” was put on
Vienna, and there is no longer capital Vienna, and there is no longer capital
at the Burg Theatre when he was thirty- at the Burg Theatre when he was thirty-
punishment in Austria. It has been sug¬ punishment in Austria. It has been sug¬
three, and had an immediate success. He three, and had an immediate success. He
gested that a special international court gested that a special international court
then devoted himself to writing. then devoted himself to writing.
should be set up to deal with him. should be set up to deal with him.
offered play after play to the historic offered play after play to the historic
theatre and had them accepted. theatre and had them accepted.
Cheap Grapes. Cheap Grapes.
years he had a happy partnership with years he had a happy partnership with
They were selling grapes at 20 groschen They were selling grapes at 20 groschen
his son, who is now producing plays in his son, who is now producing plays in
(about 2½d.) a 4 kilo at Grinsing last (about 2½d.) a 4 kilo at Grinsing last
Berlin, but was engaged before that at Sunday. But the season must be over by Berlin, but was engaged before that at Sunday. But the season must be over by
the Burg Theatre. And he himself was now. Even then the vines looked naked the Burg Theatre. And he himself was now. Even then the vines looked naked
always to be seen and heard at rehearsals, and cold on their southern slopes, and it always to be seen and heard at rehearsals, and cold on their southern slopes, and it
When asked about himself, Schnitz’er seemed time for them to be cut down and When asked about himself, Schnitz’er seemed time for them to be cut down and
used to say, “I was born in 1862 and was used to say, “I was born in 1862 and was
covered up for the winter. The usual Sun¬ covered up for the winter. The usual Sun¬
a doctor,” and that was all. But he was a doctor,” and that was all. But he was
day afternoon Vienna crowds—who had day afternoon Vienna crowds—who had
a kind, sociable man, encouraging to come out to Grinsing by train—were wind¬ a kind, sociable man, encouraging to come out to Grinsing by train—were wind¬
voung artists, and verv popular in ing their way up the Serpentine te voung artists, and verv popular in ing their way up the Serpentine te
Vienna. He lived—and did a great deal Vienna. He lived—and did a great deal
Cobenzl, or climbing up through the woods Cobenzl, or climbing up through the woods
of entertainingat his villa at Vahring, of entertainingat his villa at Vahring,
by the Himmelstrassethe road to by the Himmelstrassethe road to
on the outskirts of the city. on the outskirts of the city.
He was He was
Heaven.” There is so much that is good Heaven.” There is so much that is good
writing there up to the day of his death, writing there up to the day of his death,
high up at Cobenzl. The view over high up at Cobenzl. The view over
standing, as usual, at a desk in his library standing, as usual, at a desk in his library
Vienna is superb, with the sky as a back- Vienna is superb, with the sky as a back-
(his last play, “ Flight in the Darkness, (his last play, “ Flight in the Darkness,
ground to the Stefansdom standing high ground to the Stefansdom standing high
was printed in serial in a Viennese paper was printed in serial in a Viennese paper
in the centre of the city; the huge arc of in the centre of the city; the huge arc of
this season, and has not yet been pro¬ this season, and has not yet been pro¬
the Riesenrad in the Prater as a landmark the Riesenrad in the Prater as a landmark
duced). He was nearly seventy, and a duced). He was nearly seventy, and a
to the left, and to the right the green to the left, and to the right the green
new production of his. “ Call of Life.” at new production of his. “ Call of Life.” at
dome of the Karlskirche just visible above dome of the Karlskirche just visible above
the Burg Theatre h d been arranged for the Burg Theatre h d been arranged for
a grey blur of houses. And the Alpine a grey blur of houses. And the Alpine
his birt day next May. It is now sug¬ his birt day next May. It is now sug¬
air (one can think of it as Alpine, as the air (one can think of it as Alpine, as the
gested that what was to have been a festi¬ gested that what was to have been a festi¬
trees behind Cobenzl are the beginning of trees behind Cobenzl are the beginning of
val performance should be given as a the Wiener Wald) is a joy to breathe. val performance should be given as a the Wiener Wald) is a joy to breathe.
memorial. memorial.
There were hundreds of people eating in There were hundreds of people eating in
the Meierei, so we went on—past Lueger's the Meierei, so we went on—past Lueger's
Another Public Figure. Another Public Figure.
white bust to the Schloss Cobenzl. Vienna white bust to the Schloss Cobenzl. Vienna
Matuschka is Vienna’s other public is a grateful city, and one is always com¬ Matuschka is Vienna’s other public is a grateful city, and one is always com¬
figure of the moment. There are fow men figure of the moment. There are fow men
ing upon monuments to the famous Lord ing upon monuments to the famous Lord
lately, except the Düsseldorf murderer, lately, except the Düsseldorf murderer,
Mayor who gave it, among other things. Mayor who gave it, among other things.
who have aroused so much hate. who have aroused so much hate.
delicious mountain water to drink instead delicious mountain water to drink instead
Matuschka was caught soon after he had of what came out of the Danube. When Matuschka was caught soon after he had of what came out of the Danube. When
wrecked the Cologne-Budapest express at we left the cafe it was dark, and the bril¬ wrecked the Cologne-Budapest express at we left the cafe it was dark, and the bril¬
Beatorbagy, in Hungary, when there were liant hotel on the neighbouring peak of Beatorbagy, in Hungary, when there were liant hotel on the neighbouring peak of
Yorkshire people among those killed. (The Kahlenberg seemed to have come out of Yorkshire people among those killed. (The Kahlenberg seemed to have come out of
appalling disaster has been brought home the night attracted by the lights of the appalling disaster has been brought home the night attracted by the lights of the
to the most unimaginative by pictures of Serpentine, winding down in a spiral to to the most unimaginative by pictures of Serpentine, winding down in a spiral to
the overturned train shown in all Austrian Grinsing. the overturned train shown in all Austrian Grinsing.
K. M. J. K. M. J.
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Date.. Date..
ARTHUR SCHNITZLER has just died in Vienna at ARTHUR SCHNITZLER has just died in Vienna at
the age of sixty-nine. Perhaps many of those who read the age of sixty-nine. Perhaps many of those who read
his more recently translated novels did not quite realize how his more recently translated novels did not quite realize how
long he had been an established figure in European literature, long he had been an established figure in European literature,
or how varied his production had been, but he was one of or how varied his production had been, but he was one of
the leaders of the “new drama” as far back as the nineties, the leaders of the “new drama” as far back as the nineties,
and such somber plays as “The Lonesome Way” and “Pro¬ and such somber plays as “The Lonesome Way” and “Pro¬
fessor Bernhardi” had wide fame before he became popular fessor Bernhardi” had wide fame before he became popular
in America—partly as a result of the scandals occasioned in America—partly as a result of the scandals occasioned
by “The Affairs of Anatol” and the variously translated by “The Affairs of Anatol” and the variously translated
Reigen.” Perhaps, also, a considerable number of his Reigen.” Perhaps, also, a considerable number of his
American readers failed properly to understand his tone. He American readers failed properly to understand his tone. He
was thoroughly Viennese and he treated with a light, half¬ was thoroughly Viennese and he treated with a light, half¬
sentimental touch themes which seemed scandalous only sentimental touch themes which seemed scandalous only
because American readers did not, like him, take them as a because American readers did not, like him, take them as a
matter of course. Thus “The Affairs of Anatol” is merely matter of course. Thus “The Affairs of Anatol” is merely
sentimental comedy and “Casanova’s Homecoming" (which sentimental comedy and “Casanova’s Homecoming" (which
aroused the ire of the Society for the Suppression of Vice) aroused the ire of the Society for the Suppression of Vice)
is a gravely beautiful tale which deals with the same theme is a gravely beautiful tale which deals with the same theme
as his early play “The Lonesome Road"—namely, the declin¬ as his early play “The Lonesome Road"—namely, the declin¬
ing days of a gallant who realizes that gallantry will soon ing days of a gallant who realizes that gallantry will soon
be for him a thing of the past. Perhaps, indeed, “Casanova's be for him a thing of the past. Perhaps, indeed, “Casanova's
Homecoming” will ultimately be regarded as his best as well Homecoming” will ultimately be regarded as his best as well
as his most characteristic work. Few modern tales have a as his most characteristic work. Few modern tales have a
more beautifully sustained charm. more beautifully sustained charm.