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[Illustration: _Miss Nance O'Neil_ _From a Sketch by J. J. Hazelton_]
_Author of "Magda," "The Joy of Living," "Sodom's End," Etc._
AS PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE AMERICAN STAGE IN BOSTON ON JANUARY TWENTY-FIRST NINETEEN HUNDRED & 4
Translated and Adapted by CHARLES SWICKARD
This play is fully protected by the copyright law, all requirements of which have been fully complied with. In its present form it is dedicated to the reading public only, and no performance may be given without the permission of the publishers, owners of the acting rights.
¶ Copyright, 1904, by John W. Luce and Company.
¶ This translation and adaptation of "Johannisfeuer" was made by special permission from Herr Sudermann, and is the only authorized English version.
¶ By arrangement with the publishers, Miss Nance O'Neil, who first produced this play in English, as here given, will continue to use Mr. Swickard's adaptation exclusively.
FIRES OF ST. JOHN WAS FIRST PRESENTED IN ENGLISH, IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ON JANUARY TWENTY-FIRST, 1904, WITH THE FOLLOWING CAST
Mr. Brauer Mr. George C. Staley Mrs. Brauer Mrs. Charles W. Brooks Gertrude Miss Blanche Stoddard George Von Harten Mr. E. J. Ratcliffe An old Gypsy Woman Miss Ricca Allen Haffner Mr. Norwell McGregor Mr. Paul Mr. Frederick Sullivan Katie Miss Fannie Cannon
Mr. Brauer Proprietor of a large country estate Mrs. Brauer His wife Gertrude Their daughter George Von Harten Their nephew An old Gypsy Woman Haffner Assistant Pastor Mr. Paul Overseer Katie Housekeeper Servant Girl
_Breakfast-room at the Brauer residence. The back wall is formed by three glass doors, separated by marble pillars. Behind this, the veranda is visible, and balustrade, hung with fine rug, and stairs, leading into the garden. The glass doors have practical, solid wooden shutters, with bars, fastening inside. Doors R. and L. Large table C. with breakfast laid. Front, to the left, sofa, table and easy-chair. To the right, sewing-machine, and basket filled with table-linen. Old-fashioned photos and engravings on walls. Otherwise, well-to-do family home._