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Laube, Heinrich
© Copyright Heinrich Laub. Engraving by J. Kriehuber. Laube, Heinrich, b. Szprotawa, Poland (then Sprottau), Sept. 18, 1806, d. Vienna, Aug. 1, 1884, writer, dramatic adviser, theatre manager. Several times arrested as spokesman of the literary and political movement "Young Germany" in the Vormärz pre-revolutionary period (1815-1848); 1848 member of the national assembly in Frankfurt; 1849-1867 manager of the Vienna Burgtheater, which experienced its golden age during his term of office (classical dramas, contemporary plays e.g. by F. Grillparzer, and French comedies). When F. Halm was appointed general manager of the court theatres, L. went to Leipzig. Founded the Stadttheater, Wiener , 1872-1874 and 1875-1880 its manager. 1873 published the first edition of Grillparzer's works, 1874 wrote a Grillparzer biography. Edition: Collected works, 50 vols., ed. by H. H. Houben, 1908-1909. Literature: H. H. Houben, H. L. Leben und Schriften, 1906; M. Krammer, H. L., 1926; L. Sträter, Burgtheaterdir. H. L. und sein Publikum, doctoral thesis, Vienna 1960; ÖBL; NDB.
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