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Theater in Vienna
at the turn of the century was linked to a
lifestyle of aesthetic and dramatic
self-representation. By the end of the nineteenth
century the Viennese displayed more genuine
enthusiasm for the theater than did their
counterparts in other European cities. Authors such
as Arthur Schnitzler and Hugo von Hofmannsthal
wrote plays that are still popular and part of the
theatrical repertoire. The Burgtheater was
conceived in early Baroque style. The ceiling of
its grand staircase was decorated by Gustav Klimt
in 1886-88 with scenes celebrating the unity of
theater and society. Across the Wienzeile stood one
of the oldest centers of popular theater, the
Theater an der Wien, where Johann Strauss's
operettas were performed.
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