The White Sister

[2][3] The play was given its world premiere at the Stone Opera House in Binghamton, New York on February 8, 1909, with a cast led by Viola Allen as Sister Giovanna and Frank Gillmore as Captain Giovanni Severi.

At this point in the original production's tour, actor William Farnum had succeeded Frank Gillmore as Giovanni Serrri.

Others in the Broadway cast included James O'Neill as Monsignore Saracinesca and actresses Minna Gale, Fanny Addison Pitt, and Belle Chippendale Warner as nuns.

News of Giovanni being missing in action comes to Giovanna, and she waits for two years for his return before giving up hope and deciding to join a Dominican Order of nuns.

Still in love with Giovanni but also determined to follow her religious vows, Giovanna remains steadfast in her commitment to God but is emotionally distraught.