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A Lecturer of Exceptional Charm
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Dr. WALTER STARKIE
One of the Most Picturesque Figures
in Present Day Ireland
Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin
Member of the Royal Irish Academy
Professor of Spanish Language and
Literature, University of Dublin
Lecturer in Italian Language and
Literature, University of Dublin
Corresponding Member, Royal Spanish Academy
Knight of the Order of Alfonso XII
(Conferred on him by the King of Spain far merit in Lites
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Director of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin
Author of "Luigi Pirandello'" (Dutton); "Jacinto Benavente"
ary Per
"iterary
(Oxford Press
"The One Act Play in Spain sonalities in Modern Spain,"
etc.
D
R. WALTER STARKIE is in many respects the most interesting, versatile, and paradoxical man in Ireland.
rdenti
tndtitis arecsonolitan and
tural and political centers of Rome, Florence, Madrid, Upsala, and London as in Dublin, a talented violinist with an
uncommon knowledge of the history of music who has elected to teach in a university, a Director of the Irish National
Theatre which produces only Irish plays, who is the great est foreign authority on the Spanish and Italian drama and
has been knighted by the King of Spain for his services to literature!
do credit to a
an twice his
Withal his bril-
liant record sits lightly on his broad shoulders and does not suppress the charm, wit, and affability which induced the
Free State Government to appoint him Chairman of the Reception Committee to welcome distinguished guests to Ire-
land. In this capacity and in his travels he has met the most celebrated men of the day. His genial personality enables
him to make friends easily and his thorough acquaintance with contemporary dramatic, literary, and political movements
goes hi l deports to th en who a ealient Goures, introducing them to his audiences as he him-
self knows them, relating what they have confided to him of their deeds, plans, and aspirations.
at the same time a European envoy to America, our generation will have few opportunities to meet and hear
fascinating and likable person than Walter Starkie,
An Irishman who is
more
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