Project Gutenberg 2009-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 52 Schürmann, Joseph J. 1857 Schurmann, Joseph J. Schürmann, Josef Schürmann, Jos. J. (Joseph J.) Hoeven, J. H. van der Van der Hoeven, J. H. Der Hoeven, J. H. van Achter de schermen E-text prepared by André Engels and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Achter de schermen" by Joseph J. Schürmann is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book details the author's experiences as an impresario, sharing significant anecdotes and memories related to the world of theater and performance. The narrative focuses particularly on the fascinating lives of well-known actresses and performers, including the legendary Sarah Bernhardt. The opening of the memoir introduces Joseph Schürmann, a seasoned impresario with over thirty-five years of experience in the theater world. It describes his childhood love for acting and how he transitioned from the family business in textiles to becoming an influential figure in the arts. The text highlights pivotal moments in his career, such as his efforts to bring prominent artists like Sarah Bernhardt to the Netherlands, detailing both the triumphs and challenges he faced while managing theatrical performances across Europe. These early insights set the stage for a deeper exploration of the theater's glamorous yet challenging aspects as the memoir unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30592/30592-h/images/cover.jpg nl Schürmann, Joseph J., 1857- Impresarios -- Biography PN Text Browsing: Biographies 254918 254796 2024-09-13T06:04:39.911374 2023-09-13T10:54:52.870254 text/html text/html 262674 2020-01-28T07:57:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 222959 2020-01-28T07:58:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 240711 2024-09-13T06:04:44.925332 application/epub+zip 241840 2024-09-13T06:04:40.835329 application/epub+zip 162278 2024-09-13T06:04:40.365318 application/epub+zip 346140 2024-09-13T06:04:48.240330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300388 2024-09-13T06:04:44.393292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220676 2022-09-14T07:09:57.619245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218177 218092 2024-09-13T06:04:39.129346 2023-09-13T10:54:52.252264 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 217327 2009-12-03T14:36:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 85763 2009-12-03T14:36:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18248 2024-09-13T06:04:48.387285 application/rdf+xml 17005 2024-09-13T06:04:40.454322 image/jpeg 2958 2024-09-13T06:04:40.409321 image/jpeg 222320 2024-09-13T06:04:39.939378 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog