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Schlenther, Paul
© Copyright Paul Schlenther. Photo, around 1900. Schlenther, Paul, b. Černjahovsk, Russia (then Insterburg), Aug. 20, 1854, d. Berlin (Germany), April 30, 1916. Theatre manager and dramatist. 1886-1898 critic at the "Vossischen Zeitung" in Berlin, 1898-1910 manager of the Burgtheater. Welcomed as a representative of the modern age, heavily criticised by the press; published H. Ibsen's work, champion of G. Hauptmann. Edition: Theater im 19. Jh. Ausgewählte theatergeschichtl. Aufsätze, 1930. Literature: E. Frank, Das Burgtheater unter der Direktion von P. S., doctoral thesis, Wien 1931; K. Bohla, P. S. als Theaterkritiker, 1935; ÖBL.
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