The Opening of the Viennese Volkstheater
September 14, 1889

Today was a big day - the doors opened at the Viennese Volkstheater.  The audience consisted mostly of bourgeois from the outskirts of the city.  There were much fewer balconies than in the older theaters.  However, the floor seating is considerably bigger giving the back rows a better view.

 The works are comical and scary.  The Viennese Volkstheater is an ensemble theater that wants to entertain.  It converts foreign phrases into Viennese.  The Viennese dialect with its wit and humor always makes the audience laugh. 

No Friends of the Soldiers
October 5, 1901

 With his work “Leutnant Gustl,” Arthur Schnitzler hurt the honesty of every soldier.  That is why his title as head officer is being revoked.  Arthur Schnitzler was born in Vienna on May 15, 1862. 

His father was a medical professor, and he likewise studied medicine.  For some time he was an assistant doctor at a Viennese clinic.

Still, he soon recognized his love of writing.  Schnitzler would like to characterize the atmosphere of the Viennese society.  But does this have to happen in such a way?

Charlotte Wolter and Her Indescribable Talent
June 15, 1897

Charlotte Wolter, the biggest star of the Burgtheater, died unexpectedly yesterday in Vienna.  At the age of 16, she escaped the repressive circumstances of her childhood and joined the theater. 

In Vienna, she played several small roles at the Carl-Theater.  After a guest performance in 1861, the passionate actress worked for the famous Wiener Hofburgtheater.  There she celebrated her big success.

Her best roles included “Lady Macbeth” and “Maria Stuart.”  Her deep voice was well known.

All of Vienna will mourn the loss of her talent.

The Meeting Place of the Viennese
October 10, 1900

The Innercity Vienna along with its famous Ringstraße is a political, economical, and cultural center.  Not only are the government office of Kaiser Franz Joseph and important businesses and banks located there, but also excellent pieces of architecture, broad streets and squares, on which festival trains and demonstrations take place.  Naturally, there are also many coffee houses called cafés.

 The terms “Kaffee-hauskultur” (Coffee house culture) and “Wiener Moderne” (Viennese Modern) are inseparable.  The cafés around the old and new Burgtheater are very popular.  You can meet with friends, hold meetings, or read the newspaper and drink coffee and eat delicious cakes.

 Particularly poets and writers like to make the cafés their homes away from home.

The Death of the Theater Legend Josef Kainz
September 21, 1910

Josef Kainz was already a legend during his lifetime.  He was considered the greatest Burgtheater actor of his time. He received barely any actor training.  At the age of 17, he had his first job in Germany. Guest performance led him all the way to the United States.          Between his first and second engagements in Berlin, Kainz went on tours for many years.  In 1899 the famous actor arrived at the Vienna Burgtheater after his successful tours.  He thrilled the Viennese in his role as Hamlet, Mephisto and Tasso.  He had big problems with the Burgtheater director, Paul Schlenther.  His greatest wish was to direct himself.  He could only fulfill this dream once at the theater in Josefstadt.

   Yesterday, the famous actor died in his adopted hometown, Vienna.