The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-04

fail and produce great mischief.
New star mt tho Stadt Thcatre-Mme.
Won Barndorf.
On the 9th of November Nine. Auguste Won
Birndorf Qhe Baroness Won Schoultz) will
make her first appearance at the Stadt theatre
in ''Frauenkampf" and 'sDie Schauspelerinn.
On the 9th instant she will appear in "Adri-
enne Lecouyrenr," and on the 18th, the ami
versary of schiller's birthday, in ''Maria
Stuart"
The distinction of Mme Won Darndorf as
an artist, her high social position and her fine
personal qualities would entitie her to hearty
welcome in America even if she were not for
titled, as she is, by the strongest recommen-
dations from leaders Of society in Berlin. Her
portraits, which are now exciting admiration
in several shop windows on Broadway, suffi-
GENTLY attest her beauty. Shortly after her
birth, near Berlin, her parents went to reside
in the Prussian capital, where her passion and
her talent for the stage were early developed
by the powerful impression made upon her by
witnessing for the first time in her eleventh
year, representation Of Gluck's "Armide."
After her fathers death, when she was about
sixteen years old, her precocous incinations
towards a theatrical career revived. She be-
came acquainted with the celebrated actress,
Caroline Won Hagen, who one day gave
her the monoiogue in '.Jeanne dare
to learn, and she knew it perfectly
on the following day. Introduced TO
the director OF the Royal theatre at Berlin
and attracting the favorable notice OF Mme
Crelinger, one Of the greatest dramatic talents
in Germany, size was thoroughly educated for
her chosen profession at the expense Of the
Royal theatre. After q few months Of rapid
progress in her studies she made very sue
cessful debut as Philippine in ''vor Hundert
Jahren." Engaged at the Royal theatre, she
was speedily promoted. The pretty blonde
girl soon ripened into a handsome young lady
and became ''the fashion" at Berlin. Her
Berlin successes were REPEATED ut the Royal
theatre in Oldenburg and afterwards in st.
Petersburg. In the Russian capital she d.
buted in 'Lucie i'm Tagebuch" and the ''Tcs-
enviable reputation in comedies and vaude-
villes, when the triumphs Of Rachel, who was
playing ''Adrienne Lecouvreur" in ST. Peters
burg, inspired her with ambition to atternp.
that favorite role of the illustrious French
artist. The subsequent marriage of Mile. Won
Birndorf with the Baron Won Schoultz did not
prevent her from remaining on the stage, such
was her devotion to dramatic art Her fare
well representations at st. Petersburg were q
series of ovations to her acknowledged genius.
Conspicuous among the costly gifts lavished
upon her on these occasions was o golden
armor which she wore as Jeanne dare, q
present from the Emperor Of Russia. Prince
Esterhazy, the Austrian Minister at st. Peters
burg, was one Of her most enthusiastic ad-
mirers.
established for her European reputation.
Offers of engagements were urged upon her
from all directions. She decided to accept a
liberal engagement for ten years at the Royal
theatre of Hanover. All her roles during this
engagement now belong to the history OF art
and are duly commemorated In Ed. Devrient's
'History OF the German Stage" She was
always n sensation" at the Royal theatre Of
Hanover, whether she appeared as Donna
Diana, Countess Anireval, Orsina, Adrenne
Lecouvreur, Marie Stuart, Iphigcnie, Phedre,
Jeanne dare, Lady Milford, or AS any other Of
the numerous characters In which she ex-
hibted the highest dramatic gifts and accom-
plshmenis.
Last spring Nine. Won Birndorf left her en-
gagemcnt at the Royal theatre Of Hanover for
tempting engagement In New York. Here
she may confidently expect the full ratification
Of the culogics which the foremost European
critics have conferred upon her as the incarna-
ton OF grace, sentiment and dashing energy.
Those critics declare that she combines oil that
is light and sprightly in conversational tones
with the deep pathos and rhetorical plastic
form of tho tragic style. They agree that in
her peculiar lines OF art she is unsurpassed by
any other actress in Germany. The hospitality
which America has accorded to Nine. Ristori,
Mile. Janauschck, Mrs. Scoti-Siddons and
other famous European artists may well be ex-
tended TO Nine. Won Blrndorf.