John the Baptist: A Play

by Hermann Sudermann

ALL THE PEOPLE

Tarry with us, great prophet. Help us! We flee to thee.

JOHN

[Pondering in uncertainty.] Matthias, Josaphat, did he not say Love? [The curtain falls].

SECOND ACT

SECOND ACT

Hall in Roman style of architecture in Herod 's Palace--On the right side, a balcony upheld by pillars, which extends the whole depth of the stage, and to which a fight of steps leads--Off the balcony a door opens into Salome's room--Underneath, on the ground floor, another door--In the centre of the background is the chief entrance--On the left, a window--Near it a couch and other furniture--To the right, between the pillars of the balcony, is a divan--Carpets and tiger-skins on the floor--A mixture of Roman and Oriental luxury.

SCENE I

Maecha, Miriam, Abi [on the balcony]. After them, Salome.

THE DAMSELS