Klein, Robert, 1892-1958

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Robert Klein, director, professor and writer was born in Mannheim, Germany in 1892.

He received his Ph.D. at the University of Munich by writing a history of the theater. During the 1920's he was well known in the German theater as both an owner of theaters in Berlin and an associate of Max Reinhardt. He left Germany in 1932, settling first in Switzerland and later, in London where he stayed until 1939.

He emigrated to the United States in 1939, arriving in New York City, where he co-founded the studio theater of the New School of Social Research with Erwin Piscator. He continued his career in the United States by teaching at colleges in the eastern United States. Among these were Rollins College, Connecticut College, Goddard College and Cooper Union.

Klein was a Shavian enthusiast and also an acquaintance of George Bernard Shaw. Many of Klein's project ideas reflected his love of Shaw's works. Klein produced and directed many of Shaw's plays both at the professional and college level. Robert Klein died in 1958 in Forest Hills, Queens.

From the description of Robert Klein papers, 1909-1957. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122346260

Robert Klein, director, professor and writer was born in Mannheim, Germany in 1892. He received his Ph.D. at the University of Munich by writing a history of the theater. During the 1920s he was well known in the German theater as both an owner of theaters in Berlin and an associate of Max Reinhardt. He left Germany in 1932, settling first in Switzerland and later, in London where he stayed until 1939.

He emigrated to the United States in 1939, arriving in New York City, where he co-founded the studio theater of the New School of Social Research with Erwin Piscator. He continued his career in the United States by teaching at colleges in the eastern United States. Among these were Rollins College, Connecticut College, Goddard College and Cooper Union.

Klein was a Shavian enthusiast and also an acquaintance of George Bernard Shaw. Many of Klein's project ideas reflected his love of Shaw's works. Klein produced and directed many of Shaw's plays both at the professional and college level. Robert Klein died in 1958 in Forest Hills, Queens.

From the guide to the Robert Klein papers, 1909-1957, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

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creatorOf Robert Klein papers, 1909-1957 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Klein, Robert, 1892-1958. Robert Klein papers, 1909-1957. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith Bergner, Elisabeth, 1897-1986. person
associatedWith Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. corporateBody
associatedWith Goddard College. corporateBody
associatedWith New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Piscator, Erwin, 1893-1966. person
associatedWith Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943. person
associatedWith Rollins College (Winter Park, Fla.) corporateBody
associatedWith Rothe, Hans, 1894- person
associatedWith Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Germany
Subject
Theater
Theater
College and school drama
College theater
Occupation
Theatrical producers and directors
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Person

Birth 1892

Death 1958

Male

German,

English

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