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Famous passion play resumes at Oberammergau amid pageantry
Oberammergau Germany May 8 1958 a 16th century passion play reopened after 16 year hiatus with a schoolgirl as the Virgin Mary and innkeeper as Christ. About 5209 attended a 1500-strong village cast with a 200 year old backdrop in an amphitheater. The premiere featured dignitaries including Theodor Heuss Konrad Adenauer John McCroy and Sir Brian Robertson. The performance ran from 8:30 am to 6 pm with no amplification and a crowd scene depicting Jerusale. The town’s youth and villagers wore biblical costumes and long hair as Christ proclaimed the crowd’s wisdom from children.
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Christ
Theodor Meuss
Konrad Adenauer
John McCroy
Brian Roberter
Anton Preisinger
Annemie
Marv
Pressinger
Mazy
Saint
Johnny McMahan
Major
John McMahan
Boise
Idaho
Major McMahan
Tdere
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Alois Lang
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