The Dramatic Works (Volume 2) - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1902. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... MINNA VON BAENHELM; OR, THE SOLDIEE'S FOKTUNE. (A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS.) Minna von Barnhelm, on which Leasing had been working for some time, was completed during his fourth residence in Berlin, in the year 1765. It was first acted in Hamburg in 1767, but met with little success. In the following year, however, when acted in Berlin, it immediately became very popular. In 1789 it was produced at the Haymarket Theatre, under the title of' The Disbanded Officer,' DKAMATIS PERSONAL Major Von Tellheim, a discharged officer. Minna Von Barnhelm. Count Von Bruchsal, her uncle. Franziska, her lady's maid. Just, servant to the Major. Paul Werner, An old Sergeant of the Major's. The Landlord of an Inn. A Lady. An Orderly, RlCCAUT DE LA Marliniere. The scene alternates between the Parlour of an Inn, and a Boom adjoining it. MINNA YON BARNHELM. ACT I. Scene I.--Just. Just, (sitting in a corner, and talking while asleep). Eogue of a landlord! You treat us so? On, comrade! hit hard! (He strikes with his fist, and wakes through the exertion.) Ha! there he is again! I cannot shut an eye without fighting with him. I wish he got but half the blows. Why, it is morning! I must just look for my poor master at once; if I can help it, he shall not set foot in the cursed house again. I wonder where he has passed the night? Scene II.--Landlord, Just. Land. Good-morning, Herr Just; good-morning I What, up so early! Or shall I say--up so late? Just. Say which you please. Land. I say only--good-morning! and that deserves, I suppose, that Herr Just should answer " Many thanks." Just. Many thanks. Land. One is peevish, if one can't have one's proper rest. What will you bet the Major has not returned home, and you have been keeping watch for him? J Ust. How the man can guess everything...