Word: jon
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...lawn before the iron doors of a hunting castle in the woods, two drunken tramps, Schluck and Jau, are sitting, shouting and gesticulating. In the very midst of the disturbance the Prince Jon Rand and his hunting party appear. The prince at once flies into a fury and threatens to put the two tramps into the stocks. His comrade, Karl, however, persuades him to be patient and promises good sport...
...castle. On one side is a gorgeous bed in which lies Jau. Two servants stand at the bedside, holding silver trays with chocolate and other delicacies. When Jau awakes he does not at first believe what he sees, but is finally persuaded that he is the real prince. Jon Rand prescribes as a tonic a cordial, from the effect of which Jau soon becomes unable to do or say anything correctly...
...scene of the next act is the great banquet hall of the castle. A mighty feast is going on with Jau at the head of the table, surrounded by the courtiers, and Jon Rand at the foot. When the gaiety is at its height and Jau is well filled with wines, Frau Adeluz brings in Schluck dressed as a princess, but still wearing his long beard. Jau sinks in his chair with astonishment, then rushes upon Schluck and embraces him. Schluck assumes a high-pitched voice and calls Jau by endearing names, all the time endeavoring to kiss him. Then...