Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-01-28


United states during the War must
have left some smirch on the name Of
NOrdau, even as II did ON that OF other
eminent Europeans. But Dr. Max Nor.
dau is ut last to be vlndlcated. The
unuttered thoughts he anna ssed. the un.
published writings he collected during
the period of his exile are now to b
revealed for the first time. With the
announcement that Nordau's only
daughter. Maxa, Is to come TO Amer
lea for lecture tour. philosophers,
literary critics, artists, and dramntists
are already preparing to pay homage
to n notable daughter of n prc-eminent
father.
! II was well known TO his friends that
Nor,lau always looked upon Muxa us
his intellectual successor: he felt that
the mantle of his intellectual heritage
had fallen upon her. Even in the
busiest hours of his life. he found time
to tell her stories which were later
gathered together in that childhood
classic: Stories told my Maxa from
the age Of Four TO Seven" Maya was
always by the side OF her father. Con-
stantly travelling with him, she nc-
quired almost as extensive range of
languages as Nordau himself. Always
accompanying her father. she has lived
in almost every Continental country
where she studied music. painting. art
and literature. She finally chose paint
ing as her vocation. Her temperament
has attracted her to the most modern
school. but believing with her father
that one cnn AFFORD to he modern and
original only after one has mastered
the fundamentals, she has gone through
the most thorough classic training.
\ Though now only twenty-six, her can
vasses and ctchings have received very
favorable comment In the Continental
press and from some OF Europes most
famous critics.
| During the days of the war, when
NVr,lau lived mostly in Spain. Maxa
was continually at his side. acting US
his secretary. his confidante and com
panion. She has been the recipient Of
his most intimate condolences. and un-
doubtedly when speaking of her father.
will reveal NOrtau who has not yet
been described anywhere. the NordnI
who was one of the most cOlorful Jig
ures of his time.
Mile. Maxa Nordau speaks with en-
thusiasm of her projected tour of the
United Stutes. She Is anxious to see
the people Of new country, become
acquainted with its art, learn some of
its mannerisms. A thorough student Of
American literature. Mile. Nor,lau lns
expressed desire to meet some Of
Americas novelists, fcr some of whom
she hns n .reat admiration. Her par
ticular interest lies in the direction of
American Art Galleries. II is probable
| that when coming to America she will
| Try 10 borrow some of her paintings
which have lrcn bought by the French
governmcnt-fo exhibition purposes in
| this country.
! Mile. Nordau Is furthcst away from
| the average type of American feminist.
! Vivacious. siirdonic, which trait she has
| inherited from her father. in every re
/ spect n modern. she champions the pc
culiar rights of women. Having visit
ed almost every European country, she
Is intimately acquainted with the types
of women in the various lands, knows
their programs and their present status.
/ Mile. Nordau regards herself TO some
| extent as ambassadress from European
/ to American womanhood, and it is ex-
/ pected that she will speak on the sub
| jcct when she arrives in America
, As one becomes acquainted with this
| bearer of an illustrious name, and as
one leaves her home in Paris in the
Rue Henner, one cannot but 20 away
with the feeling that she Is the rein
carnation Of Max Nordau.' Critical.
Magnetic personality. Charming speak
! or Logical. Witty. Woman of the
/ World