The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-01
CLARA MUHLBACH-MUNDT,
A Talk With Daughter Of Mrs. Muhlbach.
the Great German Writer.

Some years ago Il new Messiah, in the per.
son of a woman, arose on the horizon If
literature, and at once overshadowed such
authors as Clauren, Flyga Carten, Dumas
and Sue. The field of romances, or rather
historical romances, was soon entirely oc-
cupied bv Mrs. Louisa Muhlbsch, the
mother of the subject of this sketch, Miss
Clara Muhlbach- -Mundt.
The literary works of Mrs. Muhlhach,
beginning with "Frederick the Great and
His Time" followed by Joseph the Second
and His Time" Napoleon the First etc,
put the whole of Europe in state of ex-
citement and every one who had the means
made a rush for copy of Mrs. Muhlbachs S
work.
Mrs. Muhlbach in 1873 moreover, after is
suing several Eovels, corresponded for the
New York Herald and reported the Vienna
World Exposition and the meeting of the
Emperors at Ems.
Miss Clara Muhlbach Mund, who is lead
ing lady at the German theater at the
Grand Opera-house, is the talented daugh-
ter of tie above mentioned gifted lady. The
Young artist delig, is In talking about her
mother and giving "reminiscences of her
early DAYS. In her own words as nearly
as possible she SAWS:
"Mamma had all the endurance and
energy of "A man, and such strong will for
work as few people are possessed of. As to
her romances she studied with vim such
as a woman only would use who is inter
ested in her work. What she read she
never forgot. Her meiln ry seemed almost
infallible. She would write rapidly from
morning tn night, and that with precision
and without interruption. With all her
love for writing, she always kept open
house and made her house center of at
traction fer artists and literary people. As
much, however. as she liked these classes.
and as often as she mmunicpted with
theatrical people the more prejudced and
unhappy was she when l made known to
her that | intended to 90 upon
the stage. That her daughter was
to be an actress seemed to her the direst of
calamities and had many d struggle with
my parents on this score. After my father
died, and hile WAS still young. had an
uncomfortable inclination for dramatic per-
tered upon tie stage. As child | per-
formed the parts in Cinderella and other
mythical pieces. remember that once
tod my father that AS soon as was grown
i would 90 upon the stage when in full
earnest he answered. III you 20 on the
stage, | will throw you out of the house,
| was not frig tened out of my purpose,
but sharply replied, I shall 70 anyhow,
even if / am thr ,wn out of the house
"The Duke If fCoburg- Gotha, who was on
very friendly terms with NV mother, came
to nlv rescne. When he visited us once,
mother told him Of the nislap, namely,
that was going on the stage. He laughed
at her. convinced her Of her folly of resist
ing my wishes, and finally took me to CO.
hilg where was educated and made my
debut. / remained here r several years,
under the protection of the Duke, after
which l went to Cassel, and THENCE to
Wiesbaden. Here my dear mother died,
and Germany henceforth had no charms
for me, An engagement at the Germania
Theater in New York was rendered me,
and | accepted the same with thanks l
remained two seasons there, then per-
formed during one season in San Francisco,
and during the next in Milwaukee.
During the last year l made tour to
Europe and after visiting my home. and
Incoming dissatisfied with tile sad recol-
lections surrounding the place, l per-
formed at a few theaters, and then gladly
accep ed the call from the Paris Of
America"