Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
GIVE PLAY
FOR BISHOP
"sHEPHERDEss OF LoURDEs" TO
BE REPEATED
RELIGIOUS DRAMA PROVES BIG
SUCCESS q
Story Deals with Miraculous Cures
Effected at Famous Place of
Pilgrimage at Lourdes,
France

"The Sheperdess of Lourdes," a re-
lieious drama which was successfully
presented by the Young Ladies sodal-
jtv of st. Joseph's church some months
ago. will be repeated Monday night In
the parish hall in honor of the return
of Bishop Conaty.
The beautiful sheperdess play will be
the first of a series to be presented by
this sodality during the. winter season
under the direction of Rev. Raphael
Fuhr, o. F. NJ, the pastor.
The play deals with the miraculous
cures erected at the famous place of
pilgrimage in Lourdes in France, which
attracts thousands of visitors annually,
The story is the manifestation or the
virgin to French peasant Bernadette.
The first act presents the grotte, with
Bernadette and her mother; the latter
however, disbelieves the story of the
apparition.
The second act shows San Sebastian,
Spain, where Isabella, the blind prin-
cess of the house of Valencia, bemoans
her affliction She hears of Lourdes,
and with her sister, the two Drawing
the anger of their mother, set out for
the grotto. The blind princess Is
cured, her mother is converted and all
ends happily.
The scenery and stage properties, IN
cluding the electrical apparatus, add
greatly to the beauty of the play, The
palace scene is especially beautiful.
Musical Program
An elaborate musical program has
been arranged for the presentation by
Father Raphael.
For the benefit of the school children
a matinee performance of the drama
will be given Sunday afternoon at'215
o'clock in the parochial hall. The per-
.s.I,~ will
be Monday night.
Following is the cast of characters:
Bernadette, the shepardess. .,.....,..........
..................,......M Miss Helen Johnston
Louisa, her mother. Miss Bertha orth
Eleonora princess of Valencia. .......,..
.......................... Miss Eva Hessel
Rosabella. her blind daughter.,...........
...........................M Miss Jennie Schoos
Lucilla, her younger daughter.
,...................M Miss Marguerite Schmitt
Laurnda, a governess.. ........................
....................M Miss Mary Schumacher
Antonia. a maid. .,........... Miss Mary Eimers
Gertrude Castle Keep. his wife...........
......................Mi Miss Katherine Creed
Agnes Ciertrude's daughter Miss Helen Pfeffer
Stella, Gertrudes daughter. ...:........:.
........................Mi Miss Marie Lindeken
Teresa, Gertrude's daughter. ...........,...,
...................M Miss Clara Trabert
Madam Massay, the governors wife,.
Madam Dozons, the physcian's wife...,..
...........................M Miss Sophie Stepan
Mile. verges. niece of Nine, Massey.
.........................M Miss Florence Dick
Isabella, Gertrude's friend................
.....................M Miss Ruby HerriMan
lydia, a gypsy..,.,..... Miss Dorothy Caspary
Marie, Bernadettc's younger sister,.....,,.
...........,...........M Miss Cora Young
Peasant girls Of Lourdes-
Josepha .................Mi Miss Marie Anmon
Amalia ................. Miss Mamie Ramps
Observation-Disclosures Miss Mary Fisher
Helen Miss Lillian Young
cecile....................M Miss Mary Knauff
Antonette. ...... Miss Margaret Baierski
ceneyieve. Miss Elizabeth Mauch
Jeanette ............. Miss Katherine Meier
,rbe Madonna of Lourdes.
.......... Miss Gertrude McGarvey
Guardian angel. Miss Emma Fitzsimmons
Choir of Angels
Miss katherine Moss. Miss Bessie Baier-
Ski Miss Anna Hackett. Miss Elizabeth
Faiersld Miss Mary Trabert Miss Bars
bara Krenwinkle Miss Margaret Lawler,
Miss Marie I4lndeken.