Gustav Davis
Gustav Davis (born March 3, 1856 in Pressburg ; † August 21, 1951 at Gut Hohenlehen , Hollenstein an der Ybbs ) was an Austrian journalist and newspaper editor.
Davis began an officer career, but then became a journalist, publisher and founder of the Kronenzeitung in 1902 and wrote under the pseudonym G. Tannhofer. Within a few years the paper reached the highest circulation of the old kuk monarchy . In 1938 Davis had to resign from the management of the Kronenzeitung.
Davis also wrote plays such as Der Herrgott vom Grund or Das Heiratsnest ; His comedy Katakomben (also: Protektionskind ), a star role by Karl Skraup , became famous . He also wrote libretti, for example for the operettas Waldmeister and Jabuka composed by Johann Strauss (son) .
literature
- Gottfried Klikovits: Gustav Davis - The founder and publisher of the "old" Kronen-Zeitung created the Hohenlehen hunting estate about 100 years ago . Research work. 2006 ( eisenstrasse.info [PDF; accessed on April 26, 2012], especially on Gut Hohenlehen in the Ybbstal; with a list of works in the appendix).
Web links
- Literature by and about Gustav Davis in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Davis, Gustav |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian journalist and newspaper editor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 3, 1856 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bratislava |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 21, 1951 |
| Place of death | Gut Hohenlehen |