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...action of the play centers about an officer of Hussars, Viktor von Berndt, nicknamed "Veilchenfresser," or violet-eater, because of his habit of sending flowers to his many passing lovers. Fran von Berndt, his aunt, wishes him to marry valeska von Rembach, daughter of the commandant of a neighboring fortified town. Viktor, however, is already deeply interested in Sophie von Wildenheim, a young widow, but she believes him incapable of true love. Colonel von Rembach also desires to marry Sophie. Reinhard von Feldt, a young and bashful lawyer, and Valeska von Rembach are furthermore desperately in love. Because...
...third act, two weeks later, Viktor has been released and comes to visit Sophie, who now esteems him more highly. From behind a screen she hears Colonel von Rembach's prosaic reasons for wishing to make her his wife, and then Viktor's violent declaration of love for her. Sophie accepts Viktor. The disconcerted colonel von Rembach is, however, happy to see his daughter Valeska joined to her lover Reinhard...
...Viktor von Sommer, volunteer in the army, A. W. Weil...
...Viktor von Sommer, volunteer in the army, A. W. Weil...