Word: joads
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...Joad, the High Priest, loyal to Jehovah and the house of David, devotes himself to the restoration of the ancient faith. Biding his time he steadily prepares for a revolution. In the seventh year of Athalie's reign things are ripe for a change. Joah, who has won over the queen's body-guard, makes them swear fidelity to the young king, now a child of seven...
...Joad, or Joiada, high-priest, Professor de Sumichrast...
Zachance, son of Joad and of Josabel, Miss Grace Forbes (Radcliffe...
Criticisms of the principals in the play would be now a little premature. It may be said, however, that the two chief parts, those of Athalie and Joad are very ably taken by Miss Cushing and Professor de Sumichrast. Most of the supernumeraries are still rather awkward and stiff, but improvement is made with every rehearsal...