The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-25

ton with that engagement One very amusing and one
very terrifying.
The most terrifying experience occurred in 1916 when The
Miracle was playing in Berlin My father played the part
the Emperor the part he played in America at
the Century Theater created the part Of the Emperors
son. which played America Schuyler Ladd In Rer
lin the play produced in circus which had been
transformed into a medieval cathedral The floor Of the
cathedral built where the used be and was paved
with huge agstones During the where the Emperor
without knowing kills his and learns OF his mistake BY
removing the mask in his grief picks his and walks
the length cathedral floor with him in his arms my
father dapped Knowing supposed to be dead and
realizing that flagstones real dared not
fell full head striking Of those huge stones
spent the next four months in the hospital with conclusion
of the brain After that efgy used both in the Ber
lin production and, later in the American production
The next four years. 1917 1921 worked with Alfred
Bernau another European mprearo appearing in classical
plays and transaons of outstanding American dramas
In 1921 the Theater Guild brought America to star in
their production Lom During the two years run of that
play made my first motion picture orphans of the Storm
with Lillian and Dorothy Gish For my leading lady in
'Liom" wanted little girl that had in the Booth
Theater in play called mot So Long Ago. with Sydney
Backmer The guild much opposed to choice but
after much persuasion finally out. The of that
young Eva LIE Gaenne The night before the open
ing invitation dress rehearsal and very
bad performance So bad that of the directors of the guild
back after the performance and said the play was
bad fact, they wanted to call the whole thing OIL
play for 948 including the revival at the
Civic RepertOry and the road tour!
There is very amusing incident in connection with The
Frebrand" in which played the part of Celini Edwin
Justus Mayer the author insisted accurate historical
makeup, thereby necessitang my wearing full black
beard My costume for the first entrance in the first act
consisted of red tights black velvet doublet and full
black beard actual reproduction from photographs
Literally had hardly spoken my first line when heard
the enorian voice Of my father coming from the rear
Of the orchestra saying Beard where are you running
with my SON.
In 1926 following the runs of "liom" "Peer Gyn" and
"The Firebrand" Cecil de Mile signed for long term
contract In 1880 when I left Hollywood in state of col
lapse over the my dear father had made % pic
lures but only three of them "Orphans of the Storm King
of Kings and "Show 81 considered at all significant
arrived in New York and went into revival of The AT
fairs of Anao From there went to London for two pic
lures "Gypsy Symphony" and Carnival" From there
went Berlin, where bought play which I renamed
"Galery Gods" dissatisfied with the inferior pro-
duction however, that withdrew it before it opened on
Broadway
then returned to Vienna appear in "The American
Tragedy and "The Count of Monte Cristo When re-
turned America signed for with Eva LIE Gaienne
for 40 weeks at the Civic Repertory Theater.
have been married twice MY first wife was Elsie
Bartlett actress from whom I divorced several
years ago. In 1892 at reception given by Ambassador
lady. She had with her uncle a famous judge.
asked be placed her the table and proceeded
to turn all of the Schldraut charm she however
NAMED very much unmpressed much that in sheer
desperation exclaimed "You don't to know who
am Tn Joseph Schildkraut" "Oh, YES" she answered,