The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-12
FROST'S GRAND
Allegory and Tableaux
Of the Birth, Life, Death, Resurrection and Ascen-
sion OF our
- AVlOURI
wi be exhibited Tor the first time In this city, under
the auspices of the
Second Cniversalist sunday school
FROST'S GRAND
9 L T Y II A L L !!
Monday and Tuesday Evenings,
Dec. IA and rs.

In the first part of his Entertainment, the siege
l. converted nto field surrounded with trees
lambs, and little children. In the midst seen
when suddenly brilliant light shines upon them
cou'l Is seen to roll away, ami aHg,l appears
ami makes known to them The birth OF he Savior.
Then other clouds are seen to roll awav and thcv
are surrounded by number Of the An9eis singing
Tor JOY at bis birth. Then is the Shepherdess
with the Shepherds, singing her song OF praise when
instantly is formed splendid Tableau The next ,
the Shepherde SIS Grand March, which is kept IL
Illuminated with different coored fires throughout
when rs formed the Tabieau of the Illuminated
Cross. Tn IL * rableau is that OF blessing Little
Children, the Savior not represented The next the
fishermen OF Galilee. A boat j. seen to sail upon
the stage, and the fishermen to cast their nets
making very pleasing ,ableau. I he next in oruer
is the Beatiiudes, which Tor interest and grandenr
has never been equallel. The next the Tableau OF
the Lords Prayer, which Il chanted. aiakng most
Impressive Tab eau. The next scene is that Of the
Sepulchre. Tie Roman guard are pacing to
and fro. when the two Marys appear at the door OF
the sepu Chre. As they pass from the stage, cloud
Is seen to roll away, and an ange to Alright amid
brilliant colored tire who rolls away the stone from
the door Of The sepuche, aud sits upon it the bright
lig3t appearing with the shock OF earthquake,
ai th guard all insep BILE TO the stage; the sing.
ing OF the angels is heard in the distance, and the
cloud rolls away, the effect is baauitul and grand.
the different colored lights being used with great Ell
sole scene of the visit to the Sepulchre when the
AEgel announces he esurection OF Him thet seek,
thus bringing back to the mind as il were, the very
scene on that M m 0rable morn Then is Witnessed
the great OF the men of Galilee gazSlg into the
teavens, when the Angel appears to Them. 9nd
makes known his second coming. 1t cOnclu rs wi h
the Great Tabeau ofthe Ascension, in which rs sun
day School Children appear making splendid living
picture, illumna wi h different colored lights,
which is OF itself worth the price OF admission.
In part oil this entertainment is any attempt
made to represent the Saviour. Those taking
pa are all dle sed in rich costumes of the ancient
STYLE furnished by Mr.. Eros, making one o. the
most splendid entertainments ever witnessed. Ii is
not sectarian, but exhibited for ali denominations to
thsIr entire satisfaction
raF-The Ladies' connected with the Societv VIII
hold tair in the Re epti Room during the After
moons ami Evenings OF the Exhibition. 'or tue S he
vite their friends and the public II give them call,
as the goods viii be offered at a low price. Adnis-
sion IN the afternoon free
Admission so conts Children under twelve years
20 cents Tickets 10 be had of Bailey & Noyes and
$. H. Colesworthy, Exchange Street; Chas Gusts q
Co., Congress Sire t. and Capt. Knight, India Street.
Dacam her O. did