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...Anton Lang was first chosen to play the Christus in 1900. The selection of artists is often determined by physical resemblance to the characters as idealized in religious paintings. No false beards or other make-up are permitted. The man who plays the Christus must have strength as well as dramatic ability, for the cross which he must carry for 15 minutes weighs 150 pounds, and, in addition, he remains for 20 minutes fastened to the cross. There is said to be danger of heart-failure each time an actor essays this scene. Lang played this part...
...Andreas Lang played Peter in 1922. Illustrative of the simplicity of the Passion Players in private life is the fact that Andreas Lang is known as one who "quite willingly drinks a glass of Bavarian beer with a visitor...
...peasants to America. These simple folk have always been so absolutely apart from the outside world and its cares that even the most cosmopolitan person cannot but feel that the Passion Play and its actors belong only to Oberammergau, and that if the world wants to see Anton Lang and his fellow-actors it must go to the little German village to do so. But like the remainder of the German poor, the actors of Oberammergau find themselves forced to rely largely upon the "generous Americans...
...Boston Opera House on November 25, is seeking 100 super numeraries for its Boston performances and is seeking them at the University Any student who cares to participate in the performances and who cares to earn the regular remuneration paid to supernumeraries, should apply to Mr. B. F. Lang at the Boston Opera House next Thursday afternoon between 4 and 6 o'clock...
...Scotsman, I'll drive a hard bargain with the management-all profits must go to theatrical charity." The speaker was Samuel Greenlees, millionaire. Indescribable enthusiasm greeted his speech, which was soon disciplined into one mighty song, For He's A Jolly Good Fellow, followed by Auld Lang Syne...