"Everyman ("In satan's power") first part" "Thrilling fantasy in 3 parts picturing the return to the path that so many have left with youthful overconfidence." "CHARACTERS Widow of the professor" " Jonna Neyendam Theobald, her son" " Rasmus Ottesen" "The vicar" " Vald Möller Sylvia, his daughter" " Guduin Houlberg MARTHA" " Elize Schirbe" "KURT" " Peter Malberg The good Angel" " Lily Jansen The evil Spirit" " P.S. Andersen" "The action itself takes place in the present, inside the frame of 2 days." "Do you hear those storms howling?" "Do you see the clouds whipped through the sky with speed?" "It's the image of the fools, who lust for honour and toil Lost in a stream of bilge." "Theobald, the son of the professor's widow" "It's time for church." "Sylvia, the daughter of the vicar, and Theobald's wife" ""I wish to see my father and hear again the delightful, simple words from his mouth."" "The church bell also brings back memories to Theobald, and he sees before him the images from before." ""My mother wanted me to be a vicar and I followed her wish, although I felt no inclination for these studies." "Sylvia, the daughter of the vicar, attracted me more than the study." "The vicar refused his permission, so I told him that Silvia and I would find our way without him." "Later I mocked church and religion..." "When my mother learned that I had abandoned the church and its teachings, she too rejected me..." "But Sylvia followed me, and we got married in another country, where I made fame and fortune as a musician." "I also tried my hand at gambling and I won..." "But Sylvia was homesick, and longingly stared after each train, that left for the small village..." "And I bought the castle "Elsenstein", near Sylvia's birth place..." "Her father's words made a deep impression on Silvia." "At Theobald's mother, who had adopted the orphaned Martha after the departure of her son." ""Dear mother, will you give permission that Kurt and I can become engaged."" "Father and daughter." "I will speak with your husband, who thinks that money and fame was enough for a happy life." "The vicar with Theobald, the famous musician." ""Theobald repent and mock not, for there is a Higher Power."" ""Silvia, when you wish to return to the faith then your place is not here:" "If you repent truly, then follow me."" "End of the first part." "Everyman ("In satan's power") second part" "The next morning, in the old surroundings." "The engaged couple Kurt and Martha pay a visit to the vicar." ""Sylvia your place is not here!" "... you belong with me!"" ""The impression I made on that impetuous Martha, I will use to arouse Sylvia's jealousy."" ""Wouldn't you like to see my castle sometimes."" ""All of this will be yours, if you would stay with me." "Some hours later." ""She will be your replacement"" "The professor's widow is concerned about Martha's long absence." "The vicar informs the widow, that her son has settled at castle Elsenstein, and has persuaded Martha to come and live with him." "Kurt sees Sylvia." "He begs her to help him, so that Martha does not stay at the castle." "For the sake of your and Martha's happiness in life, I will return to my husband." "I return not for love, but I do not wish the happiness of two young people destroyed." ""Martha, it was but a game that I played with you." "Return to your fiancé, I have succeeded." "I will celebrate your return tomorrow evening." ""As Theobald's mother, who used to lead him by example in virtue, I will have a word with him." "End of the second part." "Everyman ("In satan's power") third part" "As the host, Theobald checks if nothing is missing from the table." ""You'll have to excuse me to the guests, but I can't take part in the feast." "THE FEAST MEAL." "One of the guests toasts to the beautiful, but absent hostess." ""No..." "You will join the feast." "The anger causes Theobald a nervous attack..." "Then the last guest arrived..." "Again Theobald sees the past before him, and he sees how his life was a battle between good and evil." "And he... he always listened to evil." "If I tread right, affix my foot, And if I stray, then tell me Which way to go I should." "END"