"Schlemihl" was also brought on the stage, but without giving the
honours of authorship to the true source. This took place at
Vienna, in February, 1819. The announcement ran thus:-
"Pulzlivizli, or the Man without a Shadow: a comic, enchanted
drama, in three acts, adapted from De la Motte Fouque, by Ferdinand
Rosenau." Among the characters were the grey man, and a certain
Albert, probably intended for Schlemihl. Of the contents of the
piece we know nothing.

In England two editions have appeared [previous to the present,--
Tr.]; one of which was reprinted at Boston in 1825. Of the
popularity of "Peter Schlemihl" in Great Britain we have a striking
proof, from a caricature that appeared shortly after the coronation
of William IV. On the celebration of this solemnity, a brother of
the King--the Duke of Cumberland--arrived from the Continent to be
present on the occasion; and as he was well known to be an ardent
Tory, his reception on the part of the people was not of the most
flattering description. As a consequence of this, and owing,
perhaps, to an expression that fell from the Duke, that "popularity
is only a shadow," the caricature made its appearance. In the
foreground of the print is seen a striking likeness of the royal
Duke in the costume of the Order of the Garter. On his right stands
the King, with the crown on his head, and reflecting a goodly shadow
on the wall. Between the King and his brother are some courtiers,
who exclaim, in a tone of commiseration, "Lost, or stolen, a
gentleman's shadow." At the bottom of the print is the following
inscription:-

"PETER SCHLEMIHL AT THE CORONATION.