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Died. Arthur Schnitzler, 69, Viennese novelist, poet and dramatist (Casanova's Homecoming, Professor Bernhardi, Fraülein Else, Rhapsody, etc.); of a stroke, while re-writing a play; in Vienna. In a codicil to his will he directed that his funeral be "of the very last" (pauper's) class, that the money thus saved be distributed among hospitals, that a needle be thrust through his heart to remove any doubt of death...
Holtzer Fellowships, three in numbor, have been awarded to Horst von Einsidel, of Dresden, Germany, W. W. Gunther, of Gorlitz, Germany, and Hermann Schnitzler, of Monchan, Germany. Three Austin Scholarships for Teachers have been given to R. D. Hanscom of Bethel, Maine, H. H. Long, of Washington, D.C., and A. K. Tweedle, of Cambridge. The four University Scholarships awarded this year have gone to the following: M. L. Garner, of Indianapolis, Indiana; L. M. Hill, of Lincoln, Nebraska; A. F. Linnehan, of Dorchestor; and C. N. Mills, of Normal, Illinois
Anatol. written in 1893, was Dr. Arthur Schnitzler's first play, an ironic, sentimental chronicle of love in Vienna. Though it breathes of pre-War matinee-idolatry (John Barrymore played Granville-Barker's able translation of it in 1912), it has yet some durable qualities- wit, grace, ebullience. Viennese Joseph Schildkraut plays Anatol unevenly, not always bringing him to life. Offstage waltzes by Johann Strauss gave the play authentic Alt Wien atmosphere, which, is almost all it needs. The "plot" is merely, a half-dozen amorous episodes. unconnected except by the busy hero. Best performance is that...
CASANOVA'S HOMECOMING - Arthur Schnitzler - Simon & Schuster...
Civic Repertory Theatre. Eva Le-Gallienne's enterprise got underway for its fifth season with one new presentation, The Green Cockatoo by Arthur Schnitzler. Mr. Schnitzler's playlet advances the notion that slumming was a popular diversion in France during the reign of Louis XVI. Undaunted by the fact that the Bastille has just fallen, a band of gallants and their lady friends come to roister in the tavern of one Prospère. The host has planted actors in the crowd to relate bloodcurdling events, thrill the guests, give them their money's worth. Climax...