The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
PASSION PLAY CAST
SELECTED FOR 1922;
REAEARSkLS STARTED
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10y ASSOCidltu fESSSt
OBERAMMERGAU, Dec 28.-The
long list of characters for the Passion
Play, which will be produced here
number of times in 1922, have been
selected and rehearsals have begun.
The chief roles will be played again
by veterans, some of whom have par
ticipated in the presentations for 40
years.
Anton Lang will portray the char
acter of Christ for Sic third time An
ton Lechner will be prologuist for the
second time. Other characters will
be: Peter. Andreas Lang; John,
Melchior Breitsamter; Judas. Guido
Mayr; Caiaphas, Hugo Ruiz; King
Herod, Gregor Breitsamter: Annas,
Sebastian Lang; Plate, Hans Mayr;
Mary, Martha Seitz; Magdalena, Paula
Rendl
One of the last selections was Guido
Diemer for choir leader There has
not been performance of the play for
80 years that a Diemer was not lead
er of the choir or one of the important
singers in it. Guido Diemer took part
in the war, first as an artillerist and
later as an aviator. In 1919 he dedi-
and shortly afterward appeared with
pronounced success in various church
concerts.
The Passion Play committee decided
not to violate Oberammergau tradi-
ton by permitting pictures to be. tax
en- of the play. American moving pic
ture representatives approached the
committee with offers of millions of
marks, but their proposals were
promptly rejected.
Mrs. Minnie Clark, Mrs Stella Hart
ley. Miss Luella Pogue of Bloom
| ington university is home over the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pogue 49,. Rev. i. F. I'll
mer preached the funeral of Mrs. Cora
Riggle at Green's Fork. She was for
merly of Whitewater. Revival meets
! ings will start here Monday night.
Jan. @. Miss Ruth Timer spent sew
eral days in Richmond with friends.
Miss Nellie and Charles McDowney of
Lansing, Mich, are spending the holi
day with their sister, Mrs. Howard
Jefferis ..... Miss Francis Davis and
Andy Began both of Richmond were
united in marriage Wednesday at the
L. F. Timer parsonage.
) LYNN, Ind-The following named
! persons were Richmond shoppers Sat
urday: Mrs. Saucer. Stella Crew, Mrs.
/ Nina Brown and son. Harold. Walter
! johnson and John Cagle....A short
program was given at the Friends
church Sunday morning when the
children received their treat. Dutch
Miller acting the role of Santa Claus
-. Mahlan Harvey and Harold Doug
! lass spoke at the morning hour for
worship at the Friends Sunday. ......
! Mr. and Mrs. Charles Douglass and
sons of Versailles, O.. are the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pickett
49,. Mrs. Charles Skinner spent Thurs
/ day in Newcastle shopping Harry
Taylor of Indianapolis is the guest Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Taylor
1900. MI and Mrs. Perry Taylor and
! son of Winchester were Thursday eve
/ ming guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Taylor
- Mrs. John Moody is the weekend
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ad Reece near
Bloomingsport. ...... The garage men
were compelled to work most of the
night Friday. Many persons compel
ed to leave their machines by the
road side No serious accidents are
reported. . Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Wright
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Allie
Wright and children, Frank Wright
and sons spent Sunday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Wright. A Christ
mas was enjoyed in the evening. MANY
presents were given. Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Isenbarger of Farmland spent
over Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. G.. F.
( Chenoweth. $500. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Stephens and daughter of Richmond
were Sunday visitors at the home of
/ Mr.. and Mrs. William Kinsey.