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they are soon going into the country, the freshair may revive
her. Dr. Schmidt has been at work using his influence to
prejudice the parents, and prove to them how the, suffer
socially through Toni’s presence. They would fulfil their
duty if they gave her moner to live elsewhere. The parents
cannot summon up courage to propose this to Toni and the
doctor undertakes the unpleasant duty. The Aunt Emma,
disgusted at their cruelty, determines to offer Toni a
home, but Agnes hearing this refuses to remain with her
mother under these conditions. Dr. Schmidt tells Toni
the decision arrived ar; at first she cannot grasp his
meaning, but when she does, resolves to leave at once.
She goes to her room where she writes a note: “ Do not
search for me, it is too late.? This message is found by
Franziska, ignorant of the action taken by her parents.
When she learns the truth she reproaches and spurns Dr.
Schmidt. The father is indignant at Toni’s behaviour; he
had offered her a competency, this surely was enough! Now,
he says, he must suffer the ignominy of going to the police
and requesting them to search for his son’s mistress! Mother
and daughter are left alone, bitterlv reprosching themselves
for their unkindness to Toni:“ We only tolerated her pre¬
sence, when we should have been good to her.?
Freiwild. (" Game.")
A Modern Play in 3 Acts by ARTHUR ScHNITZLER.
Performed with great success in all German-speaking countries.
6 Male parts (g of them Officers).
4 Female parts (3 Actresses).
Scene: A provincialtown. The play is directedagainst the
prejudicious assumption that acresses in touring companies
may be looked upon by the gentlemen of the aristocrach
as free game?' for their pleasure and also condemns the#
pernicious duelling system.
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" Das Goldstück. (“The Gold
3y Gumo Lisr.
At its recent first performance at the
Vienna, it was #nanimously voted a play o
power and great charm of atmosphere, besi
acting opportunities.
Time and Scene of action
Middle of the 16th Century in and near)
Brief Synopsis (Full Synopsis ready):
Near a monastery in a suburbef!
ACT I. ahigly respected lady-in-waiting
is assailed by Spinola, well known as the #
ressa and a good many other ladies of the
is saved by Salvi, the Marchese of a neig
ll ihree meet in the second scene at the
Doge of Ferrara. They recognise each
arrested and Salvi confesses his love and is
by Gianetta.
Spinola is set free owing to tin
A0I II. Dogaressa who longs for bis
torgiven by Salvi and Gianetta, but he #
swear that they will take revenge upon th#
being responsible for their separatien.
Six months later. Salvi’s Castle
ACT III. und his beloved wise's perfect
happiness is destroyed by Salvi, who con
of the Doge and pretends to entertain the
towards Salvi and Gianetta. He cunnin
left alone with the latter, and immediate
tnke his revenge. He asserts he is passic
Gianetta, and gradually succeeds in brea
und practically hypnotising her. When S
tinds his wife in Spinola's embrace. Heis##
griet, but realising that he must not hi
comes as the Ambassador of a friendly S
compromise himself by killing Gianetta, he
more effective and severe punishment. He
Gianetta the price he is wont to pay io
mercenary and snatches it from her. For