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What I Hear. What I Hear.
Du. Ahrnun SCUXITZ- Du. Ahrnun SCUXITZ-
LER, the famous Austrian LER, the famous Austrian
dramatist and novelist, dramatist and novelist,
who hus died at Vienna, who hus died at Vienna,
was connected with was connected with
various Vienna hospitals various Vienna hospitals
lor many years, and in lor many years, and in
spito of his literary spito of his literary
work retained a small work retained a small
medicul practice to the medicul practice to the
end of his life. He was end of his life. He was
born in 1862, the son born in 1862, the son
of a professor of medi¬ of a professor of medi¬
cine. He studied at the cine. He studied at the
Universit;, and when Universit;, and when
he was assisting his he was assisting his
Dr. Arthur Schnitzler. Dr. Arthur Schnitzler.
father at the Vienna father at the Vienna
Polyclinie he brought Polyclinie he brought
out his first book of poems and short stories. out his first book of poems and short stories.
Its success encouraged him, and soon lie became Its success encouraged him, and soon lie became
known for his brilliant studies of Viennese life, known for his brilliant studies of Viennese life,
gaining the title of tho German Guy do Mau- gaining the title of tho German Guy do Mau-
passant. passant.
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ARTHUR SCHNITZLER ARTHUR SCHNITZLER
Austrian Man of Letters afd Austrian Man of Letters afd
Censor Censor
Impressions and a brief sketch ol Impressions and a brief sketch ol
Arthur Schnitzler are given in Every¬ Arthur Schnitzler are given in Every¬
an, a London weekly, by Hetty an, a London weekly, by Hetty
Landstone, who does not give much Landstone, who does not give much
ponsideration to Schnitzler’s novels. ponsideration to Schnitzler’s novels.
Phe says:— Phe says:—
I had the privilege of visiting Ar¬ I had the privilege of visiting Ar¬
thur Schnitzler last summer, at hie thur Schnitzler last summer, at hie
beautiful private house on the out¬ beautiful private house on the out¬
kirts of Vienna, where he lived a kirts of Vienna, where he lived a
guiet, well ordered life, alone. His guiet, well ordered life, alone. His
aughter, a beautiful girl and the ap¬ aughter, a beautiful girl and the ap¬
ple of her father's eye, who made a ple of her father's eye, who made a
jove match against his wishes, died jove match against his wishes, died
three years ago, under tragic circum¬ three years ago, under tragic circum¬
tances. His son, a film actor, is work¬ tances. His son, a film actor, is work¬
ing in Hollywood. ing in Hollywood.
Schnitzler was a charming person¬ Schnitzler was a charming person¬
ality, with beautiful, sensitive hands, ality, with beautiful, sensitive hands,
the hands of the artist and the sur¬ the hands of the artist and the sur¬
geon, that attracted the attention geon, that attracted the attention
even of strangers. The lock of hair, even of strangers. The lock of hair,
anging down the middle of his fore¬ anging down the middle of his fore¬
head that had been famous in the head that had been famous in the
Cafe Europa and all oyer Vienna, Cafe Europa and all oyer Vienna,
when it was pure gold, was now turn- when it was pure gold, was now turn-
ing to silver. ing to silver.
He was the son of a throat special¬ He was the son of a throat special¬
st, and his brother is still a famous st, and his brother is still a famous
Burgeon in Vienna. He himself was Burgeon in Vienna. He himself was
brought up to the medical profession, brought up to the medical profession,
and became an army medical officer. and became an army medical officer.
While occupying this position, he While occupying this position, he
wrote, “Lieutenant Gustl,” a biting wrote, “Lieutenant Gustl,” a biting
censure of the system of compulsory censure of the system of compulsory
dueling. It is written in the form of a dueling. It is written in the form of a
monolog, and is a wonderful study of monolog, and is a wonderful study of
the shallow thoughts of an empty the shallow thoughts of an empty
mind. It aroused the indignation of mind. It aroused the indignation of
he authorities, and the young doctor he authorities, and the young doctor
was forced to resign from the army. was forced to resign from the army.
After this, in the nineties, he took up After this, in the nineties, he took up
writing as a profession. writing as a profession.
Outside Austria, Schnitzler is known Outside Austria, Schnitzler is known
best by his lighter comedies. The best by his lighter comedies. The
"Anatol Dialogues,” translated by "Anatol Dialogues,” translated by
Granville-Barker, give us the love af¬ Granville-Barker, give us the love af¬
fairs of a Viennese dandy. In "Llebe¬ fairs of a Viennese dandy. In "Llebe¬
lei" or “Flirtation” wę have the love lei" or “Flirtation” wę have the love
theme, ending more tragically in duel theme, ending more tragically in duel
and suicide. This play was done at and suicide. This play was done at
His Majesty's theater, under the title, His Majesty's theater, under the title,
"Light of Love." The plot of the play "Light of Love." The plot of the play
is slight, but the theme of the dan¬ is slight, but the theme of the dan¬
ger to youth of playing with love is ger to youth of playing with love is
handled deftly and the characters are handled deftly and the characters are
real, the play being a masterpiece of real, the play being a masterpiece of
technic. Other comedies produced in technic. Other comedies produced in
English were “Countess Mizzi" and English were “Countess Mizzi" and
“Green Cockatoo." “In Freiwild or “Green Cockatoo." “In Freiwild or
Fair Game," Schnitzler indulged in Fair Game," Schnitzler indulged in
another dramatic diatribe against another dramatic diatribe against
dueling. It must be remembered that dueling. It must be remembered that
dueling, although technically illegal, dueling, although technically illegal,
was not only winked at in Austria, was not only winked at in Austria,
but practically enforced by a so¬ but practically enforced by a so¬
called code of honor, until the empire called code of honor, until the empire
became a republic. became a republic.
In all his early works, Schnitzler In all his early works, Schnitzler
was the apostle of the flesh and its was the apostle of the flesh and its
pleasures, preached in the frankest pleasures, preached in the frankest
manner, though with an underlying manner, though with an underlying
vein of melancholy. He could welte in vein of melancholy. He could welte in
masterly manner of the "Suesses masterly manner of the "Suesses
Maedl," a term invented by him, Maedl," a term invented by him,
which is difficult to translate, mean¬ which is difficult to translate, mean¬
ing literally “sweet girl" or “best girl.“ ing literally “sweet girl" or “best girl.“
The nearest prototype to it is perhaps The nearest prototype to it is perhaps
the midinette of Paris. the midinette of Paris.
After writing some 30 or 40 novels After writing some 30 or 40 novels
and plays, running up and down the and plays, running up and down the
whole gamut of love and the senses, whole gamut of love and the senses,
he suddenly astonished and electrified he suddenly astonished and electrified
his following with "The Road to the his following with "The Road to the
Open," a long novel, mostly autobio- Open," a long novel, mostly autobio-
graphical in a setting of religlous and graphical in a setting of religlous and
social problems, painting with a sure social problems, painting with a sure
pen Christian, Jew, Zionist and Antl¬ pen Christian, Jew, Zionist and Antl¬
semite, and their divergent views. semite, and their divergent views.
On the same lines is "Professor Bern¬ On the same lines is "Professor Bern¬
hardi." produced in 1911, which tells hardi." produced in 1911, which tells
of the clash between the Jewish doc¬ of the clash between the Jewish doc¬
tor at a Viennese hospital and a Ceth¬ tor at a Viennese hospital and a Ceth¬
olic priest, each doing his duty ac olic priest, each doing his duty ac
cording to his own lights. This play cording to his own lights. This play
was censored at first in Austria, ow¬ was censored at first in Austria, ow¬
Schnitzler's Death Schnitzler's Death
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What I Hear. What I Hear.
Du. Ahrnun SCUXITZ- Du. Ahrnun SCUXITZ-
LER, the famous Austrian LER, the famous Austrian
dramatist and novelist, dramatist and novelist,
who hus died at Vienna, who hus died at Vienna,
was connected with was connected with
various Vienna hospitals various Vienna hospitals
lor many years, and in lor many years, and in
spito of his literary spito of his literary
work retained a small work retained a small
medicul practice to the medicul practice to the
end of his life. He was end of his life. He was
born in 1862, the son born in 1862, the son
of a professor of medi¬ of a professor of medi¬
cine. He studied at the cine. He studied at the
Universit;, and when Universit;, and when
he was assisting his he was assisting his
Dr. Arthur Schnitzler. Dr. Arthur Schnitzler.
father at the Vienna father at the Vienna
Polyclinie he brought Polyclinie he brought
out his first book of poems and short stories. out his first book of poems and short stories.
Its success encouraged him, and soon lie became Its success encouraged him, and soon lie became
known for his brilliant studies of Viennese life, known for his brilliant studies of Viennese life,
gaining the title of tho German Guy do Mau- gaining the title of tho German Guy do Mau-
passant. passant.
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ARTHUR SCHNITZLER ARTHUR SCHNITZLER
Austrian Man of Letters afd Austrian Man of Letters afd
Censor Censor
Impressions and a brief sketch ol Impressions and a brief sketch ol
Arthur Schnitzler are given in Every¬ Arthur Schnitzler are given in Every¬
an, a London weekly, by Hetty an, a London weekly, by Hetty
Landstone, who does not give much Landstone, who does not give much
ponsideration to Schnitzler’s novels. ponsideration to Schnitzler’s novels.
Phe says:— Phe says:—
I had the privilege of visiting Ar¬ I had the privilege of visiting Ar¬
thur Schnitzler last summer, at hie thur Schnitzler last summer, at hie
beautiful private house on the out¬ beautiful private house on the out¬
kirts of Vienna, where he lived a kirts of Vienna, where he lived a
guiet, well ordered life, alone. His guiet, well ordered life, alone. His
aughter, a beautiful girl and the ap¬ aughter, a beautiful girl and the ap¬
ple of her father's eye, who made a ple of her father's eye, who made a
jove match against his wishes, died jove match against his wishes, died
three years ago, under tragic circum¬ three years ago, under tragic circum¬
tances. His son, a film actor, is work¬ tances. His son, a film actor, is work¬
ing in Hollywood. ing in Hollywood.
Schnitzler was a charming person¬ Schnitzler was a charming person¬
ality, with beautiful, sensitive hands, ality, with beautiful, sensitive hands,
the hands of the artist and the sur¬ the hands of the artist and the sur¬
geon, that attracted the attention geon, that attracted the attention
even of strangers. The lock of hair, even of strangers. The lock of hair,
anging down the middle of his fore¬ anging down the middle of his fore¬
head that had been famous in the head that had been famous in the
Cafe Europa and all oyer Vienna, Cafe Europa and all oyer Vienna,
when it was pure gold, was now turn- when it was pure gold, was now turn-
ing to silver. ing to silver.
He was the son of a throat special¬ He was the son of a throat special¬
st, and his brother is still a famous st, and his brother is still a famous
Burgeon in Vienna. He himself was Burgeon in Vienna. He himself was
brought up to the medical profession, brought up to the medical profession,
and became an army medical officer. and became an army medical officer.
While occupying this position, he While occupying this position, he
wrote, “Lieutenant Gustl,” a biting wrote, “Lieutenant Gustl,” a biting
censure of the system of compulsory censure of the system of compulsory
dueling. It is written in the form of a dueling. It is written in the form of a
monolog, and is a wonderful study of monolog, and is a wonderful study of
the shallow thoughts of an empty the shallow thoughts of an empty
mind. It aroused the indignation of mind. It aroused the indignation of
he authorities, and the young doctor he authorities, and the young doctor
was forced to resign from the army. was forced to resign from the army.
After this, in the nineties, he took up After this, in the nineties, he took up
writing as a profession. writing as a profession.
Outside Austria, Schnitzler is known Outside Austria, Schnitzler is known
best by his lighter comedies. The best by his lighter comedies. The
"Anatol Dialogues,” translated by "Anatol Dialogues,” translated by
Granville-Barker, give us the love af¬ Granville-Barker, give us the love af¬
fairs of a Viennese dandy. In "Llebe¬ fairs of a Viennese dandy. In "Llebe¬
lei" or “Flirtation” wę have the love lei" or “Flirtation” wę have the love
theme, ending more tragically in duel theme, ending more tragically in duel
and suicide. This play was done at and suicide. This play was done at
His Majesty's theater, under the title, His Majesty's theater, under the title,
"Light of Love." The plot of the play "Light of Love." The plot of the play
is slight, but the theme of the dan¬ is slight, but the theme of the dan¬
ger to youth of playing with love is ger to youth of playing with love is
handled deftly and the characters are handled deftly and the characters are
real, the play being a masterpiece of real, the play being a masterpiece of
technic. Other comedies produced in technic. Other comedies produced in
English were “Countess Mizzi" and English were “Countess Mizzi" and
“Green Cockatoo." “In Freiwild or “Green Cockatoo." “In Freiwild or
Fair Game," Schnitzler indulged in Fair Game," Schnitzler indulged in
another dramatic diatribe against another dramatic diatribe against
dueling. It must be remembered that dueling. It must be remembered that
dueling, although technically illegal, dueling, although technically illegal,
was not only winked at in Austria, was not only winked at in Austria,
but practically enforced by a so¬ but practically enforced by a so¬
called code of honor, until the empire called code of honor, until the empire
became a republic. became a republic.
In all his early works, Schnitzler In all his early works, Schnitzler
was the apostle of the flesh and its was the apostle of the flesh and its
pleasures, preached in the frankest pleasures, preached in the frankest
manner, though with an underlying manner, though with an underlying
vein of melancholy. He could welte in vein of melancholy. He could welte in
masterly manner of the "Suesses masterly manner of the "Suesses
Maedl," a term invented by him, Maedl," a term invented by him,
which is difficult to translate, mean¬ which is difficult to translate, mean¬
ing literally “sweet girl" or “best girl.“ ing literally “sweet girl" or “best girl.“
The nearest prototype to it is perhaps The nearest prototype to it is perhaps
the midinette of Paris. the midinette of Paris.
After writing some 30 or 40 novels After writing some 30 or 40 novels
and plays, running up and down the and plays, running up and down the
whole gamut of love and the senses, whole gamut of love and the senses,
he suddenly astonished and electrified he suddenly astonished and electrified
his following with "The Road to the his following with "The Road to the
Open," a long novel, mostly autobio- Open," a long novel, mostly autobio-
graphical in a setting of religlous and graphical in a setting of religlous and
social problems, painting with a sure social problems, painting with a sure
pen Christian, Jew, Zionist and Antl¬ pen Christian, Jew, Zionist and Antl¬
semite, and their divergent views. semite, and their divergent views.
On the same lines is "Professor Bern¬ On the same lines is "Professor Bern¬
hardi." produced in 1911, which tells hardi." produced in 1911, which tells
of the clash between the Jewish doc¬ of the clash between the Jewish doc¬
tor at a Viennese hospital and a Ceth¬ tor at a Viennese hospital and a Ceth¬
olic priest, each doing his duty ac olic priest, each doing his duty ac
cording to his own lights. This play cording to his own lights. This play
was censored at first in Austria, ow¬ was censored at first in Austria, ow¬