Gertrud Eysoldt first appeared in Henry IV in 1890 with the influential Meiningen Ensemble. After touring in Germany and Russia she performed in Berlin in 1899 and later played under the direction of Max Reinhardt. She specialized in modern realistic parts, particularly in the works of Frank Wedekind, opposite the author, as well the plays of Henrik Ibsen and Maeterlinck. In 1921 she was in the first German-language production of Schnitzler's controversial play Reigen at the Kleines Schauspielhaus in Berlin.[2]
In 1903, Eysoldt garnered widespread praise for her mesmerizing physical performances and her groundbreaking portrayal of some of the most controversial female characters in modern German theater. One critic declared that as the title role in Hugo von Hofmannsthal's play Elektra [it], she "created a new type of acting art and also a new image of women on stage."[3] Eysoldt caused a sensation in her role as Salome in Oscar Wilde's play of the same name. A critic stated she perfectly captured “the pathological persistence of a spoiled child . . . as well as the perverse, erotic, and vengeful lust of a scornful woman.”[4] She also starred in Strindberg's Rausch, Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, and Gorky's The Lower Depths. In reviewing these roles, theater critic Marie Luise Becker wrote:
Gertrud Eysoldt is best suited for the roles of women of modern decadence. Those who scatter around them that secret, wildly sensual and unspeakable bliss and a nameless debauchery. These female figures, the demons and witches of our time—this will turned woman, which modern man seems to fear—are the heroines of the young dramatists. Earth-spirits, abhorred by the bourgeoisie just as they were burned centuries ago, rise up before the poet out of the fog and haze. Gertrud Eysoldt makes them human.
— S.E. Jackson, The Problem of the Actress in Modern German Theater and Thought (2021)
Film careeredit
Eysoldt appeared in more than fifteen films from 1923 to 1949, including:
Jackson, S.E., The Problem of the Actress in Modern German Theater and Thought, Camden House, Rochester, NY, 2021, ISBN 978-1-64014-086-8.
Referencesedit
^ "Gertrud Eysoldt". FEMBIO: FrauenBiographForschung. Institut für Frauen-Biographieforschung Hannover/Boston. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
^ Phyllis Hartnoll; Peter Found, eds. (2003). The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre (2 ed.). London: Oxford University Press. ISBN9780192825742.
^ "Gertrud Eysoldt". FEMBIO: FrauenBiographForschung. Institut für Frauen-Biographieforschung Hannover/Boston. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
^ LeFurgy, Bill (2022). Sex, Art and Salome: Historical Photographs of a Princess, Dancer, Stripper, and Feminist Inspiration. Takoma Park, MD: Highkicker Books. p. 19. ISBN9781734567861.
gertrud, eysoldt, gertrud, franziska, gabriele, eysoldt, november, 1870, january, 1955, german, film, stage, actress, eysoldt, salome, 1903born30, november, 1870, 1870, pirna, kingdom, saxonydied6, january, 1955, 1955, aged, ohlstadt, west, germanyoccupationac. Gertrud Franziska Gabriele Eysoldt 30 November 1870 6 January 1955 was a German film and stage actress 1 Gertrud EysoldtEysoldt as Salome 1903Born30 November 1870 1870 11 30 Pirna Kingdom of SaxonyDied6 January 1955 1955 01 06 aged 84 Ohlstadt West GermanyOccupationActressYears active1890 1949 Contents 1 Stage career 2 Film career 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External linksStage career editGertrud Eysoldt first appeared in Henry IV in 1890 with the influential Meiningen Ensemble After touring in Germany and Russia she performed in Berlin in 1899 and later played under the direction of Max Reinhardt She specialized in modern realistic parts particularly in the works of Frank Wedekind opposite the author as well the plays of Henrik Ibsen and Maeterlinck In 1921 she was in the first German language production of Schnitzler s controversial play Reigen at the Kleines Schauspielhaus in Berlin 2 In 1903 Eysoldt garnered widespread praise for her mesmerizing physical performances and her groundbreaking portrayal of some of the most controversial female characters in modern German theater One critic declared that as the title role in Hugo von Hofmannsthal s play Elektra it she created a new type of acting art and also a new image of women on stage 3 Eysoldt caused a sensation in her role as Salome in Oscar Wilde s play of the same name A critic stated she perfectly captured the pathological persistence of a spoiled child as well as the perverse erotic and vengeful lust of a scornful woman 4 She also starred in Strindberg s Rausch Ibsen s A Doll s House and Gorky s The Lower Depths In reviewing these roles theater critic Marie Luise Becker wrote Gertrud Eysoldt is best suited for the roles of women of modern decadence Those who scatter around them that secret wildly sensual and unspeakable bliss and a nameless debauchery These female figures the demons and witches of our time this will turned woman which modern man seems to fear are the heroines of the young dramatists Earth spirits abhorred by the bourgeoisie just as they were burned centuries ago rise up before the poet out of the fog and haze Gertrud Eysoldt makes them human S E Jackson The Problem of the Actress in Modern German Theater and Thought 2021 Film career editEysoldt appeared in more than fifteen films from 1923 to 1949 including The Lost Shoe 1923 I Had a Comrade 1924 The Transformation of Dr Bessel 1927 The Lady with the Mask 1928 Hotel of Secrets 1929 Riding for Germany 1949 Further reading editJackson S E The Problem of the Actress in Modern German Theater and Thought Camden House Rochester NY 2021 ISBN 978 1 64014 086 8 References edit Gertrud Eysoldt FEMBIO FrauenBiographForschung Institut fur Frauen Biographieforschung Hannover Boston Retrieved March 7 2024 Phyllis Hartnoll Peter Found eds 2003 The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre 2 ed London Oxford University Press ISBN 9780192825742 Gertrud Eysoldt FEMBIO FrauenBiographForschung Institut fur Frauen Biographieforschung Hannover Boston Retrieved March 7 2024 LeFurgy Bill 2022 Sex Art and Salome Historical Photographs of a Princess Dancer Stripper and Feminist Inspiration Takoma Park MD Highkicker Books p 19 ISBN 9781734567861 External links editGertrud Eysoldt at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gertrud Eysoldt amp oldid 1219846207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
