Английская Википедия:Ella Dietz

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Шаблон:Infobox writer Ella Dietz (Шаблон:Nee, Dietz; after first marriage, Clymer, after second marriage, Glynes; pen and stage name, Ella Dietz; January 27, 1847 – January 9, 1920) was an American actress and author. Professionally known by her maiden name, Ella Dietz, she was a writer of poems and songs, an instructor in elocution and dramatic art, a reader, and a reciter for charitable events. In the United States, she served as the fifth president of Sorosis, vice-president of the National Council of Women, and was a leading member of the Advisory Board of The Federation of Clubs. To the British public, she was well-known for her histrionic abilities, having acted leading roles in over thirty plays in London during the period of 1874 to 1881. She was also skilled as an artist with pencil and brush.Шаблон:Sfn

Early life and education

Ella Maria Dietz was born in New York City, January 27, 1847 (or 1856). She was the daughter of William Henry and Frances Virginia (Robinson) Dietz, granddaughter of John and Sophia (Meinell) Dietz, and great-granddaughter of John Dietz. who emigrated from Strasbourg, Alsace, to New York prior to 1776. She was educated at the Cottage Hill Seminary, Poughkeepsie, New York.Шаблон:Sfn On the death of her father, she returned to New York City to assist her mother in her school, the first kindergarten ever established in New York. She wanted to be an actress, but as her mother opposed, she studied drawing and painting instead, along with voice.Шаблон:Sfn

Career

Actress

On June 24, 1864, at the age of seventeen, she married Edward Myers Clymer (1822–1883),Шаблон:Sfn of Pennsylvania, brother of Hiester Clymer, who was a member of Congress for several years.Шаблон:Sfn Her early marriage changed the course of her life, and she attempted to obtain a divorce.Шаблон:Sfn Domestic duties, mingled with travel at home and abroad, occupied the next few years. Her winters were passed in studying with the best masters of drawing, elocution and music. After the birth of her only child, changing circumstances made her face the necessity of choosing a profession and she resolved to overcome opposition and became a dramatic artist.Шаблон:Sfn

Clymer made her professional debut in New York, in 1871 or 1872,Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn as Pauline in The Lady of Lyons. In the spring of 1874, accompanied by her brother and her sister, the actress, Linda Dietz, Clymer went to France to study at the Conservatoire de Paris and to act at the Haymarket, London, and in surrounding areas. Clymer translated and adapted plays, some of which were produced by a company of her own organizing. In 1880, she helped form "The Church and Stage Guild".Шаблон:Sfn Her performances as an actress and dramatic reader of the principal Shakespearean parts were highly commended. It was said that her Juliet was "a revelation, poetical and imaginative in the highest degree." She appeared as Ophelia, Portia, Desdemona, and as Helena in a special revival of Midsummer Night's Dream.Шаблон:Sfn In 1881, she brought out a version of Faust, adapted by herself for the English stage, in which she played Margaret.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

With a London company, Dietz toured in Romeo and Juliet, As you like it, Lady Clancarty, and a new version of Faust and Marguerite, which she adapted for the English stage. The Court Circular of February 12, 1881, wrote that: Шаблон:Blockquote

The Northern Evening Mail went on to say: Шаблон:Blockquote

In 1881,Шаблон:Sfn Dietz fatigued of stage life and abandoned the profession. She continued her public readings, however, of which Moncure D. Conway wrote: Шаблон:Blockquote

Writer

Her literary work began in 1873, when she contributed verses to New York periodicals, and later in London under the pen name of "Ella Dietz".Шаблон:Sfn She wrote frequently for the English and American press. In 1877, she published The Triumph of Love (176 pages, Emory Adams Allen, London, 1877),Шаблон:Sfn which was well received by the English press.Шаблон:Sfn Seven years later, she published The Triumph of Time (London, 1884), which was soon followed by The Triumph of Life (London, Emory Adams Allen, 1885).Шаблон:Sfn These were mystical poems, composed of songs, lyrics and sonnets, ranging over the whole gamut of human and divine love, and marked by the same high qualities that distinguished all her work.Шаблон:Sfn She wrote several pieces for the "Church and Stage Guild" including "Of Art Critics And Audiences" (to Canon Liddon), "Goethe's Faust" (Church Reformer, December 1885), "Faust's Monologue" (Church Reformer, February 1886), and "Church And Stage, A Paper read by Ella Dietz before the Church Guilds Union" (Church Reformer, March 1886).Шаблон:Sfn

While in London she was a member of the Church and Stage Guild, and of the religious Guild of St Matthew. She lectured before clubs and took part in other philanthropic endeavors. She was connected with Sorosis since its beginning, in 1868, and on her return to New York, in 1881, immediately joined its committees, and served for two years as its president. She was a leading factor in the Federation of Women's Clubs.Шаблон:Sfn

Файл:"Mrs. Webster Glynes, London (Formerly Mrs. Ella Dietz Clymer of New York)" - The History of the General Federation of Women's Clubs for the First Twenty-two Years of its Organization (IA cu31924013833318) (page 54 crop) (cropped).jpg
Mrs. Webster Glynes, London (Formerly Mrs. Ella Dietz Clymer of New York) from The History of the General Federation of Women's Clubs for the First Twenty-two Years of its Organization published in 1912

Personal life

In 1898, she married Webster Glynes. She had one son, Edward Manuel Clymer.Шаблон:Sfn

Ella Dietz Clymer died in London, England, January 9, 1920.[1]

Critical reviews

The Triumph of Love, sold for Three Shillings and Sixpence. It was reviewed by The Examiner who stated—Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Blockquote

The Triumph of Time sold for Four Shillings and Sixpence. It was reviewed by The Academy who stated:—Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Blockquote

The Literary World commented as well:—Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Blockquote

The Triumph of Life sold for Seven Shillings and Sixpence. It was reviewed by The Graphic who stated:—Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Blockquote

Selected works

  • 1877, The triumph of love. : a mystical poem in songs, sonnets, and verse
  • 1884, The triumph of time. : Mystical poem
  • 1885, The triumph of life. : Mystical poem

References

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