The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-12

At the Grand Opera House tonight men,
bers CT the Social Turner's of the German
House will give dramatic performance OF
Heinrich Lauber's ~Die Karlsschueler," an
historical drama that treats of early events
in the life of Schiller. The company is all
local talent and the drama will be given I'M
der the direction of Philip Rappaport. The
cast of characters will be as follows:
Karl Eugen. Duke of Wurtemberg. 49,.
......;:-.....:y--.; Mr.. Otto Stechhan
COUNTESS. .. Won honenne Miss N. schuimeyer
General Reigger. commandant of the
Hohenasperg...................MrH II; Kaulla
Laura, her foster daughter. Miss e. Metzger
Count Mareshall Won Leberall. $500.
Friedrich scbolier Mf Ro StS i i1eber
Pupils Of the Karlsschuele-
Anton Koch. ................Mr Mr.. o. Meyer
Peters. George -Rappaport
Pfeiner: .....:.s...........Mr Fred Bachman
Won Scharpstein.. Mr.. b. Schmidt
Won Hover. Mr.. H. Crane
Sergeant eistit................M Mr.. Hy Moesch
Nette his son. Master T.. Mueller
Time-I7s2 Place-Castie at Stuttgart.
The plot of this interesting drama, written
by the famous Vienna theater director, is
as follows:
Karl Eugen, Duke of Wurtemberg. was
the founder of the military academy known
as the Karlsschuele (<arrs SchooL) Schiller
had received his education at that school.
He had studied medicine and was surgeon in
the army. he published some poems ad-
dressed to Laura, the foster daughter of
General Rieggers wife. OF these poems the
Countess Francisco, the Dukes wife, speaks
when the curtain rises. The Duke expects
the arrival of the Grand Duke of Russia on
a visit and the students of Karlsschuele had
to study Goethe's "Clavigo" to perform it for
his entertainment. He reprimands Schiller be-
cause he complained that the part of Ca
yigo did not suit him. He asks General
RIegger. the commander of the fortress
Hohenasperg, about the poet Sciubart, who
Is imprisoned there, and he asks the court
marshal. Silberkalb, for report on the
karlsScnule. Riegger tells him that Schiller
was frequently visiting Schubart. and Sill
berkaib Tells him that the students hold
secret meetings; that Schiller attends these
meetings, ana that they are OF a revolu-
tionary character, and that Schiller had
written a book which the students read at
their meetings. The Duke concludes to sur
prise them, and the women conclude to
save them.
In the second act the students meet Laura
attempts to warn them, but fails. She takes
away the dangerous book, which contains
Schiller's first drama, The Robbers, and
puts it into pocket of her cloak, SO that
1t would not rail- into the hands OF the
Duke. The Duke surprises the students
while Schiller is reading to them a poem
of Schubart, entitled Royal Tombs." The
Duke orders Schiller to surrender his
sword and dismisses him from the army.
In the third act we are told that the
Grand Duke Of Russia has arrived. The
students appear In Spanish costumes, ready
to play "Ciavigo.' 1t is in the middle or the
night, and they wait until the court is
ready. to see the play General Riegger
comes, after a search Of Schiller's room,
with the manuscript Of Schiller's second
spiracy," to hand it to the Duke. SLIDER
kaib, who is a sutton of Laura, speaks to
her about Schiller, and pretends to be his
friend. He notices that Laura has in her
cloak a book, and surmising that 1t is The
Robbers" tells her that the best way to
save Schiller is to show confidence IN the
Duke and TO give him the book. She be-
lieves him and gives him the book In the
meantime the performance had been gong
on. The Duke comes IN furious on accouns
of the playing. He sends for the actors and
scolds them. At the same time Rlegger
gives him the manuscript of fiesco and
Silberkalb hands him The Robbers He
sends Schiller to prison. Laura, who was
present saw how the marshal had be-
trayed her, and the act closes with love
scene between Schiller and Laura
In the fourth act the Countess, VINO, In
the meantime, had read the book, pleads
with the Duke. who has also read it. He
considers the publication OF the book great
political crime. He speaks TO his wife about
the political situation, about the repub-
lican spirit abroad and of the danger arts
ing from the revolution IN America TO
monarchical institutions. and he expresses
his determination to punish Schiller severe
ly. At last, however, he promises to speak
to Schiller once more and to give him
chance to repent. He demands of him that
he publish nothing without first showing
il to him, but Schiller refuses; he calls the
Duke tyrant. and emphasizes IN strong
language his love for liberty. The Duke be-
comes furious and leaves him with the
words: You have spoken the last time TO
your sovereign"
In the fifth act We witness Schiller's
fight, with the aid of the women The
court marshal, who had written to Mann
helm where Schiller had sent his drama
to have 1t performed In the court theater'
eeiyes the answer that ii was performed
with immense success; that the production
of the drama was national event. and
that IL promised a great future for the
German drama, freeing Ii from trencn IN
fiuence. The Duke now understands the ad-
vent OF a new world and he calls back the
nursuers. With this the drama ends.
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