The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-10-28
..Tuc sign of The cross.



Aiilovcrs of Billie history; all true ara devout
Disciples of the CHRISTIAN religion; all plCuS M
sincere believers i'll the truth OF the Rcdemp-
ZION may behold Wilson Bnrr2tts great spec
raclc OF the victories OF the Christian faith as Il
study oi htS.or' and picture of the m9men-
-uug event il the "OI Id s t:Huspir!Egs; ard they
.UHy behold il next week, bcglnning On Mon
4 y evening. the )! 3. Inst, 1T the Academy OF
Music. Bal iInurc, Th,ther il IS Drought b. the
gene Gus inN nag"ucnt OF tn&t house, and w.icre
It eaiII Ue presented with MI its lnHGnlilcenct,
accuracy ana historical detail when charter
iZcd its original production III London, where
IL ran continuously for over two years, ana
where It exercised t'ir strongest possible IN
uucnce upon the good Christian people OF Eng
lands ca pitai.
nor nus the influence of tine Sign of The
Cross tGTmi latcd with is British triu mpS, Tor
il has alre ady toured our country d!Sseniha-
ting Its pure aud LOFTY purpose, ana untolGl9g
lis ma;chlcS5 pictures OF ancient hist ~, and
its return this season, after having submitted
to the crucial examination and GlScusSlor 0!
the c ergy Of all denominations, who cuDcurc
with the schol~rly judges OF dramatic art. That
it is one of the most clcyating ana ennooltnE
plays that has ever been produced, and is
worthy the studiOus attendance OF rcigiously
minded people every where.
The " ut role Of Marcus superbus viii again
be caacted by thar great artist, sir: theries
Dalton: Miss Irene Rookie viii! hC again seen i'll
the match,esS character OF The Christian
Maiden. u. rcIa: while Miss Maud WHrrilow Will
";.aci the role OF TIE boy Ste haMus: and the
part + Ncto viii b"ttKcu bl Mr.. w. 4. BGnfey,
"n" lr,.NinuSig interpreted il win suct mar
Vicious reality.
The Acadc.ry OF Muse will stage the sian
81 the Gross Ms only the Academy can stage
such ma ieStIC iIctureS oi real SUI and pOmp.
MesSrs. Nixon Il Zimmerman nave instructed
their ARTISTS 10 spare no lab + nor expense i'll
furnishing the most truthful pictures OF the
scenes of the play that il is pcSSlb,. Tor art 10
furnish; 50 that the presentation Of = be sign
OF the Cross this season will excel u!i its pre-
Yious representations. And thO-c no appear
ed i'll It Inst season uuanimGusly declare thai
III no house i'll the = 5uutry w,.r" t!S Oppurrur'-
IL. Tor .s5irc-iEr.!l$ - So GHpaT6ii"iCC rs r Ih
Academy Of Music q. baltimore.
In order 10 AFFORD 5nO-C livi&r Throughout the
State every opportunity 10 ge. into Baltimore
during the week OF I'll" 3lst, - behold ." The
sign Oh the Cross, - Two afternoon ertOrmauces
Will be given ON Wednesday and saturday;
and tine curtain. will he rung up each night sui
ficently early 20 terminate the play bet!mes, so
that Uut-Of-tOwn patrons can take the late
trains home. Seats may be secured by null,
te. egra oh or telephone, end tue infringement
of thc Academy OF Music EIltrHtltUe the same
ii, cal, 20 T." rrra"C, ana they viii hc reserved
tor any lve;.lnV or Tor Wednesday Orfsaturday
natiHUg.
Beyond question Il large party will he mace
III tor ''riig sign al he tTD-S' from this local
ity. ana " ..ssrS. Nixon Zimmerman desire us
to state that seats tUranS pai ty, hOwcNoT large,
$50 that all my sit together and thLS form
sort of family gathering, and feel Infinitely
more at hUme,) may De ordered in advance %
urge church societies 10 deputiI2 their pastor
TO make such arrangements anu actas chAPeron
for he party, thereby permitting Rihle students
the privilege OF Lifetime, the n"Ner-t1-be-iOr or
gotten opportunity TO witness TIE Sign OF the
Cross"