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Karlweis, Carl eigentlich Karl Weiß, auch Weiss© Copyright Carl Karlweis, photo 1897 Karlweis, Carl (real name: Karl Weiß, also Weiss), b. Vienna, Nov. 23, 1850, d. Vienna, Oct. 27, 1901, playwright and narrative writer, railway official, father of Oskar Karlweis, feature writer for "Wiener Tagblatt", "Neue Freie Presse" and "Gartenlaube". Wrote numerous tales, novels, comedies and popular plays, some together with H. Bahr and V. Chiavacci. 1886 awarded the Raimund Prize for his popular play "Der kleine Mann" (1894). Further works: Novels: Wr. Kinder, 1887; Ein Sohn seiner Zeit, 1892. - Popular plays: Aus der Vorstadt, 1893 (mit H. Bahr); Das grobe Hemd, 1901. Literature: A. Gruber, C. K., doctoral thesis, Wien 1949.
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