Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1887 — CHARLOTTE WOLTER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHARLOTTE WOLTER.

The German Tragedy Queen —Sketch of Her Life. Charlotte Wolter, who has for years been connected with the Burg Theater of Vienna, is expected to be brought to this country under the management of Messrs. Conried and Hernia n, during the course of the w nter of 1887

and 1888. The German tragedy queen has recently celebrated by a jubilee performance the twenty-fifth anniversary of her engagement at the Royal Burg Theater. The Emperor, Crown Prince, and other high dignitaries were present, and the house was literally packed. The play was “Sappho,” with Madame Wolter in the title role. She was received with an encore of enthusiasm and was overwhelmed with flowers. The Emperor presented to her a diamond bracelet, and other gifts came, from all parts of Austria and Germany. At the close of the play Madame Wolter made a touching speech of thanks to the Emperor and to the audience at large. She was presented to the Austrian Empress by her rightful title as the Countess O’Sullivan. But the Empress in turn presented her to the Court as Madame Wolter, saying, “I am proud of you as ‘the Wolter,’ as that is the name I like to present you. I have so many Countesses at Court that your other title conveys no distinction.” Madame Wolter was born in the city of Cologne in 1834, of poor but respectable parents, and had to overcome many difficulties, and battle through innumerable hard times before obtaining the recognition her talent deserved. She now occupies the undisputed place of the first among German tragic actresses, and only her objection to play in foreign countries has prevented her name from becoming one of world-wide fame. In 1876 she married Count Charles O’Sullivan, but family considerations obliged her to keep the marriage secret for many years. Not only Vienna, but all Austria, may be said to be at her feet, and although she is over 50 years of age, she is still young-looking and attractive, as the accompanying cut of her shows.