The Art of Ann
For Ann Swinburne, art was her life and her life was high art. Whether performing on the Broadway stage, or riding the crest of New York society, Ann exhibited the flawless skill and spontenaiety of a seasoned professional. Accompanied by
fame - and fortunes - Ann's life is a testament to a bygone era. Lovingingly compiled by an equally formidable presence - her granddaughter, Liane Schirmer. 2009
Stages
If all the world's a stage, said she,
Then I'll be no mere player,
I'll show what cunning wits I have
Why no one shall be gayer,
I'll seize the moment and the day
To laugh, to flirt, to cling and stray
To row and rage and weep and lie,
I'll suffer, torture, groan, then die
I'll squander not a moment hence,
but play with all art's arrogance.
I'll strut upon this stage of life
As lover, mother, friend and wife
I'll star in war, I'll star in peace
I'll be or not be what I please
I'll spend what pennies I procure
In work or love or gambling tour
And no one shall outshine my star
The art of a woman is greater by far.
c. LS 2009
Magnificent Production of "The Climax" 1909
Coshocton Daily Times - Ohio - 11.16.1909THE THEATRICAL WORLD
"...Ann Swinburne gives a thoroughly artistic portrayal of the character of Adelina Von Hagen. The role calls for musical as well as dramatic ability and Miss Swinburne is quite equal to the double demand. Her voice is musical, flexible and beautifully cultivated and her dramatic instinct is unerring. She possesses the ability to do heavy emotional work without overdoing it; the expression of her eyes in the second act when she finds that her voice has left her is something marvelous. Moreover, Miss Swinburne is a beautiful woman."
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