The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-08-17

representation to the part to follow. After
the prologue was sung, the curtain of the
inner theatre was raised, and the chorus
ranged themselves in semi-crcIe around the
smaller stage. The first tableaux was Adam
and Eve expelled from Paradise The scene
was beautiful one. The angel of the Lord
stood there with flaming sword in his
hands, driving Adam and Eve out into the
world, while the beautiful surroundings of
MOWERS. fruits and shrubbery. lent an en-
chahtment to the scene wonderful to the
beholder the chorus took up the chant and
the curtain fell and rose again upon another
tableaur.
HEAVENLY ANGEL BRINGING GLAD TIDINGs
UPON EARTH"
represented by beautiful Cross of Calvary
IN the center, mounted on a rock, with a
great number of children. dressed to repre>
sent angels. grouped around it. 1t was re
nlarkab!e the extreme quietness and immo7-
able txedness of all the figures, even little
children not over three years, looking like
statues. The chorus, who had again ar
ranged themselves, and who Continued To do
so In similar manner, through all the tab,
teau". sang the explanation, the curtain fell
and all left the stage, and the first scene
commenced.
THE ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM
was so remarkable and SO wonderfully i'm
presslVe that some description must be given
by me, no matter how tame or lame. All
the streets represented on the stage, grad,
ually began to be filled with Jewish people
dressed in their traditionary costume thew
seemed to be descending the slope of Mount
horlah, which was represented by the ac-
t"at hills in the back ground They then
came In irregular procession, singing and
waving branches of palm. They were of
all ages. men and women, old and young,
girls and boys, and infants in arms, and all
seemed SO natural, that it required but
weak imagination to carry you back to the
ancient city and see yourself an actual be-
holder OF the scene. As the head of the pro-
cesSlon began winding through the streets,
and making their way toward the front of
the stage. scene is presented away back
that canses almos. the blood 10 stop circu-
lating, 1t seems so natural and vivid. The
meek and lowly
JESUS ENTERS JERUSALEM.
riding on an ass, followed by his twelve di-
scipleS, each clothed in the costume SO well
known and so often described at tie ap-
pearance OF this spectacle, every sound
ceased, and the attention of the crowded
plain was fixed On that one figure, and each
person seemed struck power!ess with aston,
lshment at the marvelousuess of the scene.
1t seemed as if Christ himself were there,
and that we all were participators in the
drama. lie had the mild eye and pensive
look. and pale complexion, with the exqui-
sltely moulded features that have been &C
cepted as the prototype Of Jesus Christ for
ages, and when | remember the long flowing
purple and crimson Vesture, and the well
known Oriental sandals, that are handed
down by the pictures of the old masters, Of
which l have seen so many lately, cannot
help but feel deeply impressed, as are the
i've or six thousand people who fill this vast
theatre.
And then the
COSTUMES CT THE APOSTLES
have been carried out with such fidelity that
no difficulty is experienced in singing out
each at first glance. Among the most prom
inent are Peter, John and Judas, Judas,
with his half satisfied leok, indicates at once
that he is jealous of the position that Christ
holds. aud recognizes it in way that very
plainly shows his feelings.
The second scene is
JESUS TURNING THE MONEY CRANGERs OUT
OF THE TEMPLE,
while the third shows his departure from
Jerusalem.
LIST OF THE TABLRAUX.
The following is list of the Tableaux and
the scenes following them:
TABIEAUx. SCENES.
1 Adam and Eve expel- i Christ's entranceinto
. II LED ed from Paradise; Jerusalem.
ii cay ve1iy MY, a! 1AngelsI2 Turning the Money
BRING Glad Iidlngs Changers out of the
3 Departure from Je-
rusalem.
1 Jacobs sons 'conspirel1 High Priests and Ell
against Joseph. ders take counsel
to bring Jesus into
their power.
Tobias takes leave ofl1 The journey to Beth
his parents. any.
The,Bride bewails the 2 The Supper at Beth
loss of the Bride any.
groom. 3 Jesus takes leave of
His mother at Beth
any.
".
1 King Ahasueriis ex-I1 The Last Journey
Ilestheproud Queen Two of the disciples
Vasti, and elevates sent forward to Je-
Esther to the throne rusalem to prepare
the supper
Judas tempted to be-
tray his master.
V.
1 The Mamma descend-I1 II The Last Supper;
ing to the Children
of Israel in the des-
2 The Grapes brought
from Canaan.
vi.
l Joseph sold by his,I Judas comes before
brethren. the High Priestsind
agrees to sell Jesus.
VII.
l Adam and his familyIl Judas arranging for
toiling in the fields. betrayal of Christ.
Joab, David's Genera The agony in the gar
al, kills Amasa on den.
the.pretense of kiss-l3 Judas betrays Jesus
ing him. With kiss.
a Jesus, deserted by his
disciples,i is led away
by his betrayerS.
Peters anguish at his
denial of Christ.
This part closes the first part of the per-
formance, and one hours ntermission is given
for refreshments, after which gun is fired
for the performance to begin with the second
part. The Tableaux and Scenes are as fol-
lows:
PART SECOND.
TABLEAUx SCENES.
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1 Micah, the prophet, Jesus brought before
prophecies before Annas.