Project Gutenberg 2009-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 136 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://book.klll.cc/files/30592/30592-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Schürmann, Joseph J., 1857- Impresarios -- Biography PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Biographies Category: Art 255048 2025-07-12T12:33:59.676505 text/html 262674 2020-01-28T07:57:08 text/html 240932 2025-07-12T12:34:04.148485 application/epub+zip 241795 2025-07-12T12:34:00.562490 application/epub+zip 162242 2025-07-12T12:34:00.111490 application/epub+zip 346086 2025-07-12T12:34:07.074469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300388 2025-07-12T12:34:03.673453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220676 2022-09-14T07:09:57.619245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218177 2025-07-12T12:33:59.019505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217327 2009-12-03T14:36:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19171 2025-07-12T12:34:07.210434 application/rdf+xml 17005 2025-07-12T12:34:00.195507 image/jpeg 2958 2025-07-12T12:34:00.153468 image/jpeg 85763 2009-12-03T14:36:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 222959 2020-01-28T07:58:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 222337 2025-07-12T12:33:59.703471 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog