Leonard Langheinrich

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Leonard Langheinrich , actually: Leonard Langheinrich-Anthos , stage name: Anthos (born May 17, 1890 in Schönholz near Berlin ; † June 7, 1944 in Berlin) was a German journalist , radio presenter , literary critic and writer . He was also a pioneer in conveying literary content in the early days of broadcasting .

Life

Langheinrich was born on May 17, 1890 as the son of General Director Langheinrich in Berlin. He was born with Erika Kruger married. After graduating from Bismarck-Gymnasium in Berlin, he began studying law and political science at the Université de Lausanne in 1909 and continued this at the universities of Berlin, Freiburg and Würzburg. In 1915 he received his doctorate in law and political science (Dr. iur. Et rer. Pol.) At the University of Würzburg with his legal dissertation "The death of the contracting parties in its influence on the conclusion of a contract (a contribution to the theory of negative contractual interests )" PhD.

After completing his studies, he initially found a position in industry and some authorities, but turned more and more to the press and German literature. He preferred the areas of radio, film and theater.

In 1927 he became press chief of Funk-Stunden AG in Berlin (FST Berlin), the first radio station in Germany. Between 1927 and 1932 he moderated numerous programs on German and international literature, as well as the multi-part programs “ Book Hour ” (1927–1931), “Creators of Strange Stories” (1928), “Poesie der Großstadt” (1929), “German satire of the day” " Or " German Zeitsatiriker des Tag " (1929), " German Master Comedies " (1929), " Entertaining Hour " (1930), " The Modern English Novel and Its Present Meaning " (1930) and " The Uncanny in World Literature " ( 1931-1932). In addition, he presented reading samples from various short stories and novels and in the series "Bucherstunde" several books. The transmitter, based in Berlin, included the so-called "North German broadcasting district". Langheinrich's broadcasts could be received in the upper post office districts of Berlin, Potsdam , Stettin , Frankfurt (Oder) and half of Magdeburg , ie in parts of Prussia , and initially also in parts of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz . At the beginning of his broadcasts there were almost 9.2 million inhabitants in the transmission area and around 8.8 million inhabitants from 1929. Under his stage name “Anthos” he presented his first own stories to FST Berlin in 1931: “The Living Water” and “The Story of a Fettered Man” . In 1932 he read more of his own stories on the show “Anthos reads own prose” . Some of his programs could also be heard on the radio station Deutsche Welle (DW), which can be received throughout Germany . From 1930 to 1932 Langheinrich also worked as a foreign correspondent for Universum Film AG (UFA).

Based on the script for the film Der Student von Prag by Hanns Heinz Ewers from 1913, which is considered the first German art film and thus a milestone in film history, Langheinrich wrote a novel of the same name, which was published in 1930. From 1933 Langheinrich settled down entirely as a freelance writer in his place of residence in Berlin-Friedenau . The first comprehensive book published by him in 1933 on the life and work of the German-Baltic poet Frank Thiess , whose school friend Langheinrich was, became famous .

In an air raid in May 1944 he lost all his belongings in Berlin and passed away a month later.

Publications

literature

  • Leonard Langheinrich: Frank Thiess . Image of a German poet. Zsolnay Verlag , Berlin 1933.
  • Leonard Langheinrich: The student from Prague, novella based on the film by Hanns Heinz Ewers . Dom Verlag, Berlin 1930
  • Hanns Heinz Ewers / Leonard Langheinrich Anthos: The student from Prague . 112 p. With numerous illustrations and the original exposé from 1913. MEDIA Net-Edition , Kassel 2015. ISBN 978-3-939988-30-4 . (Films to read. 3).

Broadcast contributions

  • One episode in the series: book lesson. 4 book titles, on May 17, 1927 at FST Berlin , 6: 30–7: 00 pm, further episodes on Tuesdays (alternating irregularly with Karlernst Knatz ) until November 13, 1928
  • Introductory words to the program Hans Alfred Kihn , on August 4, 1927 at FST Berlin, 8:30 pm - 9:15 pm, broadcast simultaneously by Deutsche Welle GmbH (DW)
  • Frank Thieß . Lecture and reading samples. on April 23, 1928 at FST Berlin, 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Classic of the fantastic story. 1st episode in the series: Creators of Strange Stories. on November 23, 1928 at FST Berlin, 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., further episodes: November 30, 1928, December 12, 1928, December 21, 1928
  • 1st episode in the series: Poetry of the Big City. on April 22, 1929 at FST Berlin, 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., further episode: May 14, 1929
  • Columnists. Lecture and reading samples. 1st episode in the series: German time satire of the day. from April 25 at FST Berlin, 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., further episodes under the series title Deutsche Zeitsatiriker des Tag : April 30, 1929, May 7, 1929
  • 1st episode in the series: German master comedies. July 8, 1929, DW, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., further episodes: July 15, 1929, July 22, 1929, July 29, 1929
  • Apostasia . Fantastic novel. August 29, 1929, FST Berlin, 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Poet and poetry of autumn. October 17, 1929, FST Berlin, 3: 45–4: 05 p.m.
  • Christmas customs around the world. December 19, 1929, FST Berlin, 3: 40–4: 05 p.m.
  • Winter games in old and new times. January 20, 1930, FST Berlin, 3:40 pm - 4:05 pm
  • Samples from Hungarian literature. One episode in the series: an entertaining hour. 12; March 8, 1930, DW, 6: 20–6: 40 p.m.
  • Sarmatian wise men . March 28, 1930, DW, 3: 40-4: 00 pm
  • The unknown Dickens. 14; June 1, 1930, DW, 7: 30–7: 55 pm
  • First episode in the series: The Modern English Novel and Its Present-day Significance. August 11, 1930, DW, 6: 55–7: 8 p.m., further episode: August 15, 1930
  • Changes in time of the cavalier concept. October 17, 1930, FST Berlin, 3: 20-3: 40 p.m.
  • Books for women. One episode in the series: book lesson. December 12, 1930, DW, 5: 30-5: 55 pm, further episodes: May 16, 1931, July 14, 1932
  • Giovanni Boccaccio . On the return of the 555th anniversary of the poet's death on December 21. December 18, 1930, FST Berlin, 4: 05–4: 30 p.m.
  • Adelbert von Chamisso on his 150th birthday. January 19, 1931, DW, 5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.
  • Lecture. Contribution in: Friedrich von Matthisson . On the 100th anniversary of the poet's death (with music). March 20, 11, 1931, FST Berlin, 4: 10–4: 40 pm, broadcast simultaneously by DW
  • Novellas and short stories. One episode in the series: book lesson. 9 book cover, April 7, 1931, FST Berlin, 6:10 p.m. - 6:40 p.m.
  • Introduction. Contribution in: On the 60th birthday of Christian Morgenstern (with music). May 5, 1931, DW, 7:55 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Story of a man in chains. A story by Anthos. June 6, 1931, FST Berlin, 7: 35–8: 00 pm
  • Renaissance women. June 26, 1931, FST Berlin, 3: 20–3: 40 p.m.
  • New generation novels. September 2, 1931, DW, 6:00 pm - 6:25 pm
  • The fear of life. September 9, 1931, FST Berlin, 3: 20–3: 40 p.m.
  • The living water. Story by Anthos. October 10, 1931, FST Berlin, 6: 05–6: 30 p.m.
  • Life affirmation. November 2, 1931, FST Berlin, 3: 40–4: 05 p.m.
  • Struggle for existence and will to live. December 22, 1931, FST Berlin, 3: 20–3: 40 p.m.
  • 2nd episode in the series: The uncanny in world literature. December 28, 1931, DW, 7: 30–7: 55 p.m., further episodes: January 20, 1932
  • The modern woman in the novel. March 23, 1932, FST Berlin, 3: 20–3: 40 p.m.
  • Anthos reads his own prose. June 11, 1932, FST Berlin, 7:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Anthos reads his own prose. September 5, 1932, FST Berlin, 7:10 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • The fate of women and peoples. September 19, 1932, FST Berlin, 3: 20–3: 40 p.m., already announced for June 8, 1932
  • Women on the go. November 15, 1932, FST Berlin, 3: 20-3: 40 p.m.
  • Wolves on Christmas night. December 21, 1932, FST Berlin, 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cf. Theresia Wittenbrink: Writer in front of the microphone - author appearances on radio during the Weimar Republic 1924–1932. In: Publications of the German Broadcasting Archive. Volume 36, Verlag für Berlin-Brandenburg, Berlin 2006
  2. ↑ a b cf .: data and organization plans of the radio hour Berlin (PDF; 178 kB) on the website of the German Broadcasting Archive
  3. ↑ Klaus Gmachl: Sorcerer's Apprentice, Mandrake and Vampire - The Frank Braun novels by Hanns Heinz Ewers. BoD - Books on Demand, Norderstedt 2005, p. 54.

literature

  • Theresia Wittenbrink: Writer in front of the microphone - author appearances on the radio of the Weimar Republic 1924-1932. In: Publications of the German Broadcasting Archive. Volume 36, Verlag für Berlin-Brandenburg, Berlin 2006, ISBN 3-86650-770-4
  • Kürschner's German Literature Calendar 51st year: 1949. De Gruyter, Berlin, New York 2010, the original published in 1949, ISBN 978-3-11-130818-0

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personal data
SURNAME Langheinrich, Leonard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Langheinrich-Anthos, Leonard (full name); Anthos (stage name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German journalist, radio presenter, literary critic and writer
DATE OF BIRTH May 17, 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH Schönholz near Berlin
DATE OF DEATH June 7, 1944
Place of death Berlin