The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-22
CAST OF THE PLAY.


Never has any play in North Carroll
ma had a more distinguished cast than
The Reformation, which will he pre-
scented here Friday and Saturday
evenings.
The committee which made possible
this entertainment on so large scale
is composed of Mrs. W. Il. Kendrick,
| Mrs. w. 7. Tucker, Mrs. G. &. Latta,
| Mrs. A. ID. Andrews, Mrs. A. W. Knox,
Miss NJ. II. Bailey and Miss Lula Hol-
| den.
The music viii be furnished by Miss
| Lula Holden, assisted by Mr.. .Junius
| Turner. Mr.. Check is The orchestra
leader.
The representation will be, first, a
scene illustrating the jealousy of the
Prior of the Erfurth Monastery against
Brother Augustine, introduced to SHOW
the costumes of the order and of the
choir boys of that period, as we'll as for
the music which accompanies it.
Second, the Trial at Worms will he
rendered impressiveiy by giving the
exact representation Of that scene,
using the very words uttered there by
gentlemen personating the characters
of the original Diet. and in the cos
TUNES such as were worn on the occa-
sion This is more striking than Il
mere picture and description.
Third, the closing Of the religious
houses of Saxony will be brought TO
mind more forcibly by the scenes rep
resenting nine nuns leaving Il Cistcr-
elan convent From this the customs
of that time can be better understood
than from Il picture or verbal descrip-
ton.
Fourth. the Professionals Illustrate:
first German theology brought into
this country through the Lutheran,
Presbyterian and Reformed churches,
now so intermingIed under the stars
and stripes as TO seem Indigenous. Sec
ond, march illustrates the JOY of ma
tions and classes at the Christmas
time. Music. a Christmas carol The
third march (before singing Elm Feste
Burg) is a military march 70 represent
the church militant: the sudden APP
pearance OF the flags Of All nations
borne when possible by persons from
various countries in their characters
tic costumes, means that God is fort
ress for no one denomination. no one
nation. but for all the nations OF the
earth.
list Aliegorical Procession. The
ologv Entering the Union.
The following viii take part Miss
Fannie McPheeters. Miss Jane An
drews, Miss Annie Simpson, Miss Net
tie Baldwin, Miss Ethel Bagley Miss
Kate benson. Miss Jessie Carroll,
Messrs. James Busbee, Samuel Young.
Robert T.. Gray, Bartels Wise, Henry
Mckee. DIR. J. NJ. Aver and Dr. Nor
wood Carroll.
I'd. The Story of Luther's Life,
lecture by Mrs. II, +. Monroe Illus
trated by fifteen stereopticon views.
sd Scene from Monastery ut Err
furth Monk with twelve choir men,
The following will take part:
Erfnrth Monk, Mr.. Thos. Bush.
Choir men: Messrs. Walter III. Over
ION (leader and solist), j. w. Watson,
DR.. Hubert A. Register, +. T. Hall,
Sherwood Haywood, Thos. Moseley,
viii T. Young, Jr., q. II. Bynum. j. W.
Cooper, Edward n. Spencer. Clifford
Carroll. Jos. J. Bernard.
Choir boys: Louis Coleman, Gerald
kendrick, Herbert Young, Albert ".
Latta, Hugh kendrick, Louis and Will
Ashley, Charlie Mcdonald, Harris
Doyle. Graham Andrews, John White
head, Sam IIantf, Hubert Hill, Paul
littenger, joe pogueaR Robert Lehman,
Joe Cheshire. Willie Moncure, Tudor
llardie
4th.- Lecture on the life Of Luther
continued, with forts stcreopticon
views.
9TH Luther's Trial ut the Diet Of
Worms.
''The Diet at Worms was the most
important event of modern times. -
Carlisle.
The following viii take part:
Emperor ...... Mr.. S. l.. Patterson
Elector. ......... Mr. ;. ). Batchelor
Luther ....D Or. George W Winston
Erich. ... Mr.. Edward Anderson
Wildeneck. .... Mr.. John Stronach
Albert. ............... Mr.. Sam Young
Spalatin. ..... Mr.. Watkins Richards
Melancthon. $500. Mr.. James Busbee
Abbott. ....,.. .....Dr. V. +. Turner
Gourtier. ........ Mr.. Henry LitchfOrd
Page. ..........M Master James Higgs
Bishops Mr. Thos. Purnell and Mr..
VIM. Russ.
Princes DR.. Frank Williamson and
Mr.. Sam ifelIfF-
Emperor Guard, detail from
Knights Templar L. p. Smith, Com
Inander.
Electors Guard detail from y and
NJ. College Cadets Lieutenant Vooten,
commander.
Cardinals Guard, detail from Gov
ernor's Guards. Company {. First
Regiment, N. e. State Guards Capt.
Fred Woollcott. commanding.
9th. life of Luther continued,
with forty views.
Scene: Nine Nuns Leaving the
Convent.
Those who will take part:
Abbess, Mrs. \. @. Holiday.
Isabella (soloist, Mrs. Chas. McKim-
mon.
Sarah. Miss Mary +. Miller.
Alice, Miss Attic j. Gales.
Veronica, Miss Jane +. Ward.
Cecilia, Miss Meggie !. Cowper.
Katherine Won Bora, Miss Pattie
Montgomery.
Angelica, Mrs. r. w. Hodges.