11. Reigen
box 19/1
the trial, to decide upon the basis of its own
observation and its own expert knowledge.
The majority of experts have stood up warmly
for the performance of Reigen’ and they in¬
clude writers, critics and high school profes¬
sors, actors, jurists, who have come into close
contact with stage life by reason of their pro¬
fession.?
Allof the foregoing excerpts have been translated
from the original German opinions by the Trans¬
lation Bureau of the Bar Association of the City of
New York. For the zomplete original decisions in
German we respectfully refer the Court to Der
Kampf Um Den Reigen, the record of the German
legal proceedings, a copy of which is herewith sub¬
mitted, pages 429-445, inclusive.
We are submitting a printed volume of Der
Kampf Um Den Reigen, containing a complete sten¬
ographie report of the German trial, including the
Court’s opinion. We regret that we are not in a
position to furnish additional copies of this im¬
portant record, as none are available in this coun¬
try. The volume submitted has been borrowed from
its owner for the purpose of this appeal; and the
request is hereby respectfully made that it be re¬
turned upon the determination of the appeal.
Shortly after the first trial, action was taken
against the actors who appeared in the play. On
June 11, 1921, the German Court in a written opin¬
ion acquitted the defendants and again completely
exonerated the play. This opinion may be found in
6 Strafkammer des Lundgerichts III.
In Vienna, in January, 1921, the play was sanc¬
tioned for production upon the recommendation of
the Censorship Advisory Board. One-half of the
proceeds of the play were turned over to the Chil¬
dren’s Fund on request of the Federal Ministry of
Social Welfare. It is interesting to note, however,
8