Johannes (1897 Sudermann), play

Johannes <German> / John the Baptist (1897) is a play by Hermann Sudermann.

Abstract

"Tragödie in 5 Akten und einem Vorspiel“ on John the Baptist, by German dramatist and novelist.

Editions, performances, translations

Published in Berlin, Germany: 1897.

Premiered in Stuttgart, Germany and Dresden, Germany on 15 January 1898, and then, with greater success, in New York, NY on 21 January 1907.

Translations

Translated into English and Lithuanian.

Stage productions

• Johannes (John the Baptist / 1898 / @1897 Sudermann), Stuttgart production (play) -- Agnes Sorma Salome -- Luise Dumont (Herodias)-- Joseph Kainz (John the Baptist) -- Emanuel Reicher (Herod Antipas)

• Johannes (John the Baptist / 1898 / @1897 Sudermann), Dresden production (play) -- Charlotte Baste' Salome -- Frau Ulrich (Herodias)-- Paul Wiecke (John the Baptist) -- Herr Wiene (Herod Antipas)

• John the Baptist = Johannes, English ed. (1907 / @1897 Sudermann), Broadway production (play) -- Lyric Theatre, 21 January 1907 -- Julia Marlowe (Salome) -- E.H. Sothern (John the Baptist) --