Allah jang Palsoe
Allah jang Palsoe (Malay for The False God) is a 1919 stage drama from the Dutch East Indies. It was written by ethnic Chinese author Kwee Tek Hoay based on E. Phillips Oppenheim’s short story. The play was written as a realist response to whimsical contemporary theatres and sold poorly, though it found success on the stage.
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Allah jang Palsoe (Malay for The False God) is a 1919 stage drama from the Dutch East Indies. It was written by ethnic Chinese author Kwee Tek Hoay based on E. Phillips Oppenheim’s short story. Over six acts, the play follows two brothers, one a devout son who holds firmly to his morals and personal honour, while the other worships money and prioritises personal gain. In 2006 the script for the play, which continues to be performed, was republished with updated spelling by the Lontar Foundation. By 1930 it had been performed by various ethnic Chinese troupes to popular acclaim and pioneered a body of work by authors such as Lauw Giok Lan, Tio Ie Soei, and Tjoa Tjien Mo. The play was written as a realist response to whimsical contemporary theatres and sold poorly, though it found success on the stage. The brothers learn that money is not the path to happiness, and that love is more important than money in the long run. Kioe Lie disowns his brother five years later after failing to convince his wife to sell her jewellery, thus allowing him to return the stolen money to the police. Passing through the port of Batavia, Kiang Lie heads for the car and breaks down, saying he will be arrested by the police unless he flees the colony.
KiangLie’s friend Tiang Tiang warns him that if he does not leave, the police will arrest him and take him back to the Dutch colony. Tiang Lie flees, and then leaves the car for the port. Keng Lie’s friend then tells him to sell the house and mistress’ jewellery and then then leaves, and the two leave the port together at the end of the day. The two brothers then head for the train station to find work in Bandung and Batavia. Three years later, the brothers discuss marriage: KIOe Lie has become an editor of the newspaper Kamadjoean and is known as a generous philanthropist. K ioe Gie has become the editor-in-chief of Kemadjoeans and married Ijan Nio. The three years pass and the brothers prepare to move back to Cicuruk. This departure is delayed by a visit from Kioes Lie, who reveals that he will marry Tam Bing’s widow Tan Houw Nio – Tam Bing having died the year before. The brothers finish packing, say goodbye to their father, and head for their train station. After an extensive argument, Kioed Lie disowned his brother and leaves and leaves.
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