In Prussia shoemaker Voight needs a residence permit to get a job, but can only get a job if he already has a permit. He dons a captain's uniform to order a platoon of soldiers to Koepenick to take over the Town Hall to get his permit.
Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker
Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife
Obermueller, the Mayor
Kilian, City Hall Guard
Mrs. Marie Hoprecht
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