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34. Spiel im Morvengrauen
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N the film of Arthur Schnitaler's# #asen of. the Volce.“ But in spite of
nowel, Daybreak,“ Ramon No-the time he was obliged to devote to
varro plays the young Austrian his chosen profernion, he expfessed
Lleutenant, Willi Kasda, central his interest in writing at an early#
age, and before de was thirty had
charscter in the Viennese author's
completed tweive plays of varying
story. Halen Chandler has the fem¬
inine lead in this picture, which will length.
come to the Capitol on Friday.
Referring to thn time when he fi¬
Few of Schnitzler's stories have nally decided to give un his medical
reached the screen, perhaps because Ipractice and devote himself entirely
so many of them are deeply paycho-Ito literature and the drama, Schnitz¬
logical in motlvation and tragio in ler once made the following com¬
structure. The Austrian novelist har
written a number ef plays and stories
Doctor and Writer.
in Eghter mood, however, netably
There are a number of my friends
Anatol,“Casanova's Homecom¬
who still believe that I am a better
ing“ and" Daybreak.“ The last¬
named story, which appeared abroad doctor than an author, and who have
under the title Grauen im Morgen-more confidence in my medical treat¬
spiel.“ was published in this country Iment than in my novels. I could put
in November, 1927. Engliah transla-out my shingle today and practlce.
tions of Frau Beate und ihr Sohn“ There is nothing but my inner desire
(Bentrice'), Fraulein Eise.“ to write which stops me, for I am
Just as much interested in medieine
Doktor Graesler“ and various
ar ever.“
other works have beer put out, and
a new Schnitzler novelttte galled Intlmates of Dr. Schnitzler explain
Light Into Darkness“ will beithat all of his stories and plays de¬
publishen.
velop slowly, originating k ideas
A Retioent Author. Jotted down and classified in one of
his dozens of ever-present notebooks.
Although Schnitzler during the pestHe is reported to be as painstaking
few years had evidenced an interestig worker an Flaubert, but he also
in motion pletures, and hüc 4y-[bas a facility for shifting in the mid¬
prersed a desire to visit Hollynood
die of an uncompleted work to an¬
Vsome day.“ he has writton so
other totally different story; fre¬
stories directly for the #crem un to
quently a novel, short story and play
the present fime, and nas never
are all under war at the same time,
visited this country. He is known
and are completed almost simul¬
in his native Vienna as a very kindly
taneously. After completing a manu¬
but reticent man, and he seldom con¬
sents to see an Interviewer. Proba-Script, Schnitzler invarlably puts it
bly relatively few persons who are#way for several months until, as
he says, 1. is “seasoned.“ Then he
familiar with Schnitzler’s plays and
makes final revisions and sends it to
novels know that the Viennese author
his publishers. Sometimes Schnitaler
was actively engaged in medical
expands a short story or a brief
practice up to theage of forty. Both
his father and grandfather were #sketch into a longer narrative after
physicians, the former a prominent!“ lapso of years. This was the case
laryngologist, and, after arquiring hiswith Daybreak,“ which originated
M. D., Schnitzler traveled in Ger-thirty-nine Nrars ago as an eight¬
many and England. He studiedpage sketch, and remained in this
medical conditions and clinical work form until the author finally decided
in Britaln under Felix Simon, and to expand the narrative into a novel¬
ette.
later gave classroom lectures in both
After compieting trork in Day¬
English and German. He special¬
lad in laryngology and published a break,“ Mr. Navarre immedintely
brochuire antitle“ Nervons „Dis- started in Son of India.“

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Daybreak“ was adapted by Ruth
Cursmings and Cyril Hume from the
plag % Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, and was
dire sd by the distingulshed Parisian,
Jac es Feyder, and is a Metro-Gold¬
we Mayer production.
Helen Chandler, Jean Hersholt and
C. Aubrey Smith head the supporting
çast in this story of a charming gol¬
dier that swerves from comedy to
tragedy.
As a lieutenant in che Austrian
Army. Novarro entangles himself in #
Hlove affalr with a pretty, roung musie
teacher. Bitterly disillusioned, she de¬
termines to have her proverbial fing
at life. A surprise finish gives the
drama its Centinental flavor.
Waring’s Pennsyltanians and Kate
SmitHappear in person on the Capitol
stage in a gala revue.
As an added film attraction ihe
Capitol Theatre presents Charley
Chase in bis latest laush-maker,
•Rough Seas.“
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Un Uther Screens.
Women of All Nations,“ with
Victor McLaglen, Edmund Lowe.
Greta Nissen and El Brendel, is nt
the Roxy.
The screen offering at the Para¬
mount and the Brooklyn Paramount
The Lawyer'’s Secret,“ with
Clive Brock, Charles Rogers and
Fay Wray.
Daybreak,“ based on the novel
and play by Arthur Schnitzler, with
Ramon Novarre, Helen Chandler
and Jean Herrholt, is at che Capltol.
The Globe is showingUp fer
Murder,
with Lewis Ayres and
Gold Dust Gertie,“ based on a.
play called The Wife of the Par¬
Len D. Hollister, with Win¬
nie Lightner,
the Warners“
Strand, Beacon and the Brocklyn
Strand.
Atthe Cameo the feature is“ Uban¬
gl.“ a talking travel fihn.
Three Loves“ a German film,
with Marlene Dietrich, is at the
Warners' Theatre.
The Elghth Street Playheuse
showing Le Mystery de la Chambre
Jaune, a Freuch dialogue film.
Donovan’s Kid,“ with Richerd
Dix and Jackie Cooper, continues at
the Mayfalr.
Atthe Hippodrome the feature be¬
Finning tomorrow will be The Pub¬
lie Enemy,“ with James Cagney.
Seed,“ wich Lols Wilson, romains
at the Rivoll.
At the Little Carnegle Plavhouse
the festure is Le Million,“ a Freuch
dialogue and musical film.
Trader Horn“ closes Sundav eve¬
ning at the Astor. 1/4 Kree So