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Jean Valjean And The Bishop

Short Play, Drama  /  3w, 3m

Dorothy Helen Albert

Based upon an incident in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables

A convict barges into the Bishop's house at dinner, and to his amazement is invited to join the repast and sleep in the guestroom. His nature gets the better of him, however, and he disappears during the night, taking the silver with him. When he is returned by the gendarmes to the Bishop, still i…

Jean Valjean And The Bishop

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptations (Literature), Faith-based

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Summary
A convict barges into the Bishop's house at dinner, and to his amazement is invited to join the repast and sleep in the guestroom. His nature gets the better of him, however, and he disappears during the night, taking the silver with him. When he is returned by the gendarmes to the Bishop, still in possession of the stolen silver, the priest instead asks "Back so soon? Why didn't you also take the candlesticks I gave you?" and dismisses the officers. Extracting a promise from the convict that the silver will be used for good, the Bishop sends him on his way, with forgiveness, blessings, and a changed heart.\
Keywords
THE BISHOP
JEAN VALJEAN - the convict
MLLE. BAPTISTINE - the Bishop’s sister
MME. MAGLOIRE - the housekeeper and only domestic
A POOR WOMAN
CHILD - may be real or a doll
SERGENT OF GENDARMES
GENDARMES

If necessary, a single gendarme will suffice for the action.

  • Time Period 19th Century
  • Setting The living-room in the BISHOP’s house, which serves also as a dining-room
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

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