The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
MISS REICHER IN NEW YORK.
Career Of the German Actseas In
This COuntry.

Hedwig Reicher made her first visit
to the United States on leave Of alb
sence from the Municipal Theatre,
Frankfort. in 1907. and her first ap-
pearancc in this city was at the Irving
Place Theatre. where her distinction
as an exponent OF classical and stand
ard roles won immediate recognition.
not only from the German playgoers
who were patrons OF the theatre, but,
as u developed. from native producers
AS well. She had firmly established
herself on the German stage before
her entry into our own activities. and
when the new German Theatre was
opened 1t brought her into greater
prominence by reason Of the distin-
guished group Of roles assigned to her.
Notable as an exponent OF the
dramas OF lbsen. whom her father in
tsoduced to the German stage, and
through this success to the world at
large. Miss Reicher was seen to adj
vantage in "Hedda Gabler," "A Dolls
House" "Rosmersholm,' and at a later
date, under the auspices of the Chicago
Theatre Society, with the Drama Play
ers. opening in New York at the
Lyric Theatre, in The Lady From the
Sea-
Shortly after her appearance in Ger
man roles she made her debut as an
English speaking actress. The late
Henry b. Harris engaged her for the
role of Anna Rikdnskdrd in . the
Eve" which VAS produced at the Hud-
| son TIleatr October 4, 1903. In sue
cession she appeared as Paula Marsh
in Charles klein's The Next of Kin.
after which she Joined the Drama
Players, appearing as EHidd Wdngel
in THE Lady From the Sea- Helen
ThornhiH in Pinero's The Thunder
bolt" Mrs. ThOrnborou9h in Henry X.
Webster's June Madness" and later
AZ Miss Y in Strindberg's n act
drama The Stronger and in many
notable special productions.
Art" Miss Reicher declares, lis not
circumscribed by nationality. 1t is a
divine inheritance. to be cherished and
fostered. No artists of modern times
should be confined to a single Ian
guage or country. In this artistic career
the player embraces and reflects the
ideals, ambitions. struggles ana
problems of his own times and of all
times. and 10 meet these demands he
must be universal in sympathy and
understanding"
In harmony with this ideal Miss
Reicher engaged to play "lphigenia'
in the Esperanto language at the
Fourth International Esperanto Con-
gress, the performance being held al
the Dresden Opera House, Dresden
In 1908. The play was staged n di-
rected by her father and the audience
was composed of more than 1000 per
sons. representing forty-thiee nation
alities, making 1t n OF the mos
brilliant and notable dramatic produc'
ions ever staged.
Miss Reicher's views on the evils OF
the so-called star" system have wol
for her expressions Of appreciation
from the intelligent playgoers of III,
country who lave watched The evil eff
fects of this practice. Having en-
joyed such honor rs comes from the
distinction OF having her name printed
in type larger than that of her asso,
ciates. her conclusion commands un-
usual attention. and she gives weight
to her views by assuming in the pres
ent production an important but minol
role.
"The star system is directly oppose,
to the rcpcrtory system. wherein the
play rather than the individual com
mando a3tenttou." Miss Relchcr Do.