Arizona republican., 1904-09-17

costumes worn by the different char acters in this beautiful and education- lal pantomime, kings, princes, knights, bishops, ladies of the royal courts, dancing girls, women of the harem, eunuchs, slaves, soIdiery and pilgrims, are builded in correct designs from the most costly fabrics, silks, saitins, vel vets and cloth of mail, and all were made by the Parisian 'costumers and Inodistes of international reputation. These costumes, with the gorgeous horse trappings, armor and accouter- ments. cost thousands of dollars. The scenery, painted and built especially for the Ringing Brothers, and show
 ing palaces and churches, magnificent in architectural design, and the sump- tuous inner courts of the fabulously rich emirs of Egypt represents an out lay of q fortune alone. In order to cor rectly round out the picture. the char ao.ers, costumes, accouterments and scenery portray Ringing Brothers have added to the church settings one of the costliest pipe organs ever con- structed. As a matter of fact, this or gan is really three magnificent instru- ments of a similar kind found in the famous old cathedrals of Europe. Ac- companied by the organ. chorus of 200 specially selected voices rise and blend in classical song, filling with wonderfully sweet harmony the vast canvas amphitheater, capable of com fortably seating fifteen thousand peo- pie The spectacle is in three acts and seven scenes, the first act showing the historical council at ClermOnt, France, at which decision was made to march upon Jerusalem. The second act depicts the march toward the Holy Land and the third the fete day revels of the infidels and the blood stirring battle which resulted in the Egyptians being overthrown by the Christians. Tn the Claremont scene is depicted sl tournament given by King Philip l., in which is introduced the thrilling sports of the tenth century, together with ex- hibitions of superb horsemanshtp, in which only knights of royal blood were allowed to participate. Tn the third act of this magnificent spectacle the inter for court of the palace of Istaker, the infdel emir of Jerusalem, is faithfully portrayed. Although the pilgrims are by this time encamped outside the walls of the Holy City, and are dying by the hundreds of starvation and pes tilence. Istaker, seated on a golden throne, thickly studded with gems, and surrounded by the women of his harem his slaves and soldiers is applauding the graceful evolutions of hundreds of dancing girls. This dance serves to introduce an incomparabIe balle- which is a kaleidoscopic picture of beauty, CO., Tor and action. The reVelry Is at its height when a mounted courier dashes into the court with the word that the Christian pilgrims are storming the walls of the city. The emir, hastily dismissing his retinue, seizes sword and helmet and lashes into the thick of the fight. The roar of battle is ter rife, and presently the knights and pilgrims gain foolhold on the walls, secure one of the gates, and eventually capture the city. As q fitting finale to this glorious spectacle, Godfrey de Boullion rides his foam flecked charger upon the emir's throne and. surrounded by his victorious followers, filings to the breeze the red and gold standard of the Christians.