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Fires of St. John by Hermann Sudermann was publsihed in 1904.
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PUBLISHERS' NOTE
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
and
Marie Miss Nance O'Neil
CAST OF CHARACTERS
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
and
Marie A Foundling
Time of action, about 1880
Place of action, Pomerania (Prussia)