The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-31

Wnlcn ne hau designed, were particularly
gorgeous, as we'll as being much more In
keeping with the period represen ted than
is usual in amateur performances.
All the music of tie recitatinns and
arias in the Oratorlo had been dispensed
with. the words being spoken by the diff
ferent characters, who recited their lines
with great elearness and emphasis. The
only singing was that performed by the
chorus. and it was remarkably well done.
There was scarcely enough dramatic ac-
ti0n to carry he paraphrased Oratorio
along on its merits as play, but this had
evidently been foreseen by those in charge
of the entertainment, for "Judas" was
given in three parts. with lighter inter-
ludes so that it never for moment drag
ged.
In the third scene number Of fine spec
t"cular effects were introduced. First the
ambassadors IN gorgeous raiment, arrived
to offer homage and bring gifts. Most of
the nations of the earth. including the
japanese and Chinese, were represented,
and even Uncle Sam was not forgotten.
w hen all these had been preseB ted, num-
Der of captive dancing madens appeared
on the scene ana proceeded 10 60 through
graceful Delsarte evolutiOns with the aid Of
long silk scarves These captive maidens
were dressed in flowing white togas, and
had their hair braided with gold bands, in
the Roman style. which added 10 the pic
turesqueness of their appearance.
The following was the cast OF Judas
Maccal8us:" Judas. Milton f. Lando :;
Simon. George M. Lipman; Prophet,
Melville Meyer; Armor Bearer, Harry
Sheideman; Herald, Selby Badt; First
Messenger. David Monasch; Second
Messenger, Sam Levenson; Roman
| Envoy, Morris Godtree; Roman Citizen.
Horace Mish; Priest, Gerald Mish !;
Israelttish Boy. Harry l., Wallennerg;
prophecies. Bella Monasch; ma,rou, Celia
S0mnala naid Etot ba.
sadors-Roy Bad. Walter Flatow. Sidney
Goidtree, Paul Lachman. Julius Sahlein.
n. Bern Elm. Sherman Gruman. Monroe
Green, Abe Mendplson, Monroe Schwalbe,
Fred Wolfsohn. George DAVIS, Arthu:
Green, Caro- L'ppman. Clifford Radston.
Harry Wallenberg; captive maidens
Mabel Barnett, Viola Kiowalsky. Ruby
Mendelson, Estelle Harris, Stella Leszyn-
sky, Tessie Summerfeld. Mae Hirsfeld,
Mabel Magner and Leah Young. The di-
rectors of the Delsarte were Miss Elsie
Wade and Miss Mae Wormser.
The first interlude consisted of sketch
written by DR.. j. Nieto, in which Milton
Badt, precoclously clever infant. took
the part of a nineteenth century man of
the world. A couple of ancestors had
obligingly stepped down from their frames
to hold converse with Milton, and he co.
iightened them respecting fin de steele
Inventions, a proceeding which over
whelmed the ancestors with confusion.
Finally he invited them to take seats al
the back of the stage and watch very
charming part of the entertainment, This
was the doll drill, arranged by Miss Josie
Lezynsky, and whatever its effect may
have been on the ancestors, 1t made the
audience quite enthusiastic.
The doll drill was good enough to have
been applauded as part of a professional
performance Nothing could have been
more graceful than the gestures and act
ing OF the fifteen little girls who scolded
their dolls, sang to them of the b0gie man,
rocked them to sleep. and finally crept out
on tiptoe. "Tne Dairy M ids Chat" was
another charming BALLET d'action in W hicn
a number of little girls, dressed in a Dolly
Warden style and carrying little milking
stools, danced and acted very gracefully.
The performers in the doll drill were
Edith Aronson, Sophie Davis. Annie Lev
ingston, Pearl Sahlein, Hermie Seller,
Lucille Aronson, Camille Harris, Sadie
| Mendelson, Fossie Schlesinger, Dora
Bernstein, Bella Levingstop. Julia Pose
ner, Edna Summerfeld, Ida Dung. Josie
| Leszynsky, and the dairymaid's chat
was executed by Celia Brpitstein, Mae
Cerkel, Josie Leszynsky, Mildred New
man. Rose Steveler. Lucy Breslauer.
Maud Fisher. Mae Meyer, Pauline Phil
| lips, Flosse Seller. Rose Bernstein. Cora
| Fiatow, Hattie HENDERSON, Gertrude Ro-
towsky, Rae Spiro, Bertha Wallen berg.
Another successful performance was a
scene from the School for Scandal" in
which Albert Posener as Sir Peter and
most artisticaly. The whole entertain
meat concluded with the singing of Go
| iumb ia," Elsie Harris representing the
| Goddess OF Liberty. A distribution of
! presents and souvenirs to the children
was then made.