Word: aloises
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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The beloved veteran will be succeeded by Alois Lang, a woodcarver, of whom he is a distant relative. There are some 200 Langs in Oberammergau. Alois is tall, robust, 38. In 1922 he lost the election to play Jesus by only a few votes, thereafter understudied Anton Lang. He is...
Between Anton and Alois Lang is no great friendship, nor any notable rivalry. Long ago Anton signified his willingness to resign the role. There was the matter of his age, and resignation did not mean the loss of money. The Passion Players receive negligible salaries - one-fourth of the profits...
The Director is Johann Georg Lang, 40, a teacher of woodcarving who is unrelated to either Alois or Anton Lang. A lively man of theories, he has eliminated much of the archaic flavor of the production; has, for example, substituted for the usual motley of costumes a color scheme of...
Also this year from May 6-Sept. 28 will be given the Passion Play performances in Oberammergau. Those planning to attend are warned of a new village ordinance: that none will be admitted to the theatre who have not arrived in town the day before and planned to stay until...