The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-26
SCENES FOR THE PASSION PLAT.
Artists' brushes Busy-A RApti,t Clergyman
to Represent "The Nnznrcne."

to Represent "The NREarcne."
The Ndzarene the leading part in the Passion
Play. which Mr.. Salmi Morse is to produce in
the hall he is building In Twenty-third street.
will be taken by the Rev. W. NJ. Wannemacher. a
Baptist clergyman from Pennsylvania. Mr.. Wan
nemacher is known in Pennsylvania as Good
Templar lecturer and before entering the minis
try had some experience In private theatrcals.
but never appeared upon the boards OF a the
atre. When the Passion Play was produced in
San Francisco he saw 1t several times. and to
its influence upon him he attributes his con-
version. Learning that it was to be done here.
he wrote to Mr. Morse. rendering his services
in any capacity. and arrangements have been
made not only to intrust the performance Of
deliver sermons. free to all. from the Passion
stage on Sunday evenings.
to the sS not II
or any OF the horrors in tho tragedy OF the life
ness, the, goodness. the greatness at
tending that sublime subject. ! mean
W S aT as.cet to ana anss q
shall show the sedition OF the Jews when Pom
titus PLATE placed the bust Of Tiberius in the
quences OF the battle of Arc;as at the time OF
the death of John the Baptist shall give the
itation., In nothing that / will do shall there
be anything that might justly shock the pref
udiccs or awaken the antagonism OF the most
atre model; There will be but 1T one gallery at
will be produced by builled scenes Of prepared
materials. Twelve big doors will open out on
the sides Of the auditorium. besides the large
Street, The house viii hold about 900 ncr
sons. The ceiling will be panellcd, and in al
lights above. to throw the tinted radiance down
upon the audience. The gallery will have pan
enxs in alto rslsyS enc
lighted by soven-branchcd candelabra OF tho
Mcssrs. Mneder and Hoyt with ten assistants.
are ut work upon three scenes--thc interior OF
the Temple. the Gabbatha where Christ was
the Garden Of Gethsemanc, the Massacre Of
the lnnocents in Bethlehem. and the Brook OF
Kedron. Mr.. Voegtlin has designed and is
about to begin work upon tho drop curtain and
the Palace OF Herod.
has been brought from Syria BY Mr.. Morse. One
bought by Mr. Morse from syria and used Tor Tor
the dance OF Saome. daughter OF Hcrodius 1t
is said to be that practised until this day in
every Syrian monastery dedicated to st. John
annual celebration OF st; Johns Day. Accord
which David danced before the ark. and to
which Sulome danced for tho head Of John the
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 25-william NJ Wanne-
macler Of this city has signed cont tract to
play the ehHTaetot Of o$t II the Passion play
man OF serious cast Of countenance, with finely
cut features and expressive dark brown eyes,
rather deeply set. His hair and beard are Of n
light brown color and his. complexion olive.
He is above tho medium height. being
5 feet 81, inches tall and his figure
is graceful and well proportional. His
appearance on tho whole is slightly Hebraic
His father is Charles Wannemacher of Boston,
OF the firm of Newell. Sturtevant Il Co., coal
shippers William WIS born in 1854. and 1t Was
the intent ion of his parents to fit h i'm for tho
ministry, but tho young man wanted TO be an
actor and has played n few times In amateur
entertainments. Ho stud cd law, then became
shippin. clerk, and finally driftcd West;
He Was greatly impressed. and claims that the
representation first inspired in him a strong
desire 10 breach the Gospel aud led him to
enter the University Mound College, n Presby-
terian Theological seminary located lust out
Side OF San Francisco. While IL student in this
Institution he was invited to address temper
ancc meetings. and. being very GucoeHsful. he
abandoned his studies az gave all Of his time to
his new work. In 1880 lie returned TO this city
and continued as q temperance lCcturor. When
he heard Of Mr.. Meiso's scheme in New York
ho soug ut an interview, and "A the result he is
engaged for a year. Mr.. Wannemacher has
studied the character Of Uiris. for three years,
and vii. devote his entire time from now until
the date of the production Of the play in fitting
himself for it's Interpretation. lio will 20 to
New York on Tuesday next to attend the re-
hearsals Of the Passion which will begin
tie following day.