The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-15

new prophet an enemy TO the priesthood,
and would persuade Mary to use her in
fiuence with Elavius to have the Nazarene
seized by PLATE. Forgiveness and great
honors are TO be her reward Failing in his
attempt. as he has failed with PLATE, he
makes similar plea TO Flavius. but his
has gone into the garden to listen to the
prophet OF a sudden cries are heard:
Down with the adulteress,' stone the
wanton!' Mary has been recognized by the
prophets followers. who would kill her.
They pursue her, terrified, into the house.
Simon faces the mob. which, at his COM
our Master even now hath said. He that
Is without sin among you, let him cast the
first stone" The crowd melts away. 1eav-
recollection OF the prophets eyes, that have
gazed upon her anc read the secrets of her
soul
The change wrought in Mary is evident in
the third act, that passes at the junction
of streets In Jerusalem Here, when the
curtain raises, is seen the cosmopolitan
population OF the city, men, women and
children OF many nations, each bent upon
his or her daily occupation, making a pic
ture OF the life OF the time that is remark
able for its verify. At the right is the
breaches, at the left the house OF Caiaphas
TRANSPORTED by the new life that has been
revealed TO her, Mary comes to worship at
the feet of the prophet While she is with
IN Caiaphas and assistant, Gamaliel tempt
Judas to betrayal. But Judas has not vet
sunk so low. Ills nate and bitterness in
crease, however. when Mary tells him that
they must no longer be anything TO each
other She has put aside the old life for
the new and the better. Hardly has she
left when Flavius appears TO taunt him
with the gentle gospel preached by the
Nazarene- Stung by the jeers, bitter from
lost hopes OF freedom and grief-stricken by
Mary's change toward him. Judas resolves
upon the betrayal. He knocks at Gaia
phas's door, In hoarse voice he saws he
brings good tidings- The high priest comes
- ard In r4aRL hold
ward his visitor. Its pickering rays light
only the covering face OF the destroyer
Ia the fourth act. probably the most
altation OF her new faitl., hears from Flaw
fus OF the.betrayal and arrest OF the Naza-
rene The Roman holds out one hope.
Again declaring his admiration for Mary
he promised II she will grant his wish to
tntercede with PLATE and save the Man of
Galilee from death. Appalled, by the sac
rifice she must make, Mary hesitates Flaw
Jus gives her until midnight TO consider. AS
the distracted woman waits, her mind rent
by doubts. Judas enters. In his face Mary
reads his guilt. He demands that she fly
with him on the morrow or he will kill her
Mary Is resolved To make the sacrifice and
then bares her breast 10 Judass dagger
Soon after Judas leaves the knock OF Flaw
fus Is heard. AS she approaches the door
Mary seems 10 see before her a black i'm
passible abyss And then comes vision OF
His face and to her ears, seemingly, the
sound Of His voice, saying. art thou not
horn again. She has new strength now
and does not draw the bolt.
After this intense dramatic scene comes
the last. that shows a rocky pass near
Jerusalem. \ violent storm is in progress
in the flashing OF lightning that pierce the
blackness Judas Is seen descending from
the heights above. Through the peals of
thunder his wild remorse Is voiced. From
one who has been at Calvary he hears the
story of the scene at the cross and hears
himself named az the betrayer. accursed
evermOre. The wretched man rushes on 10
his death as the multitude returns from
GolgOfha- Last of all comes Mary, in a
deirfum OF grief She accuses herself as
the murderer. Caiaphas orders her arrest
but Flavius and his soldiers protect her
The passing OF the storm and the dawn of
light typlfles the ending Of the play
Apart from its dramatic value. Mary OF
magdaia - said 10 be remarkable for the
beauty. richness and historical accuracy OF
lis settings and costumes Every effort has
been made 10 mount the play In a worthy