The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
BIBLE PICTURES
WITH MUSICALE
Unique Entertainment by
Jewish Women.
FOR HEBREW ORPHAN HOME
Inspiring Scenes From Holy Writ
Given With Fidelity to Detail
and Artistic Spirit.
FOR HEBREW ORPHAN HOME

One of the most interesting entertain
ments OF the season was that given at
the Lafayette Theater last night In aid
Of the Hebrew Orphan Home under the
auspices of the Council OF Jewish Wo-
men. A series OF tableaux representing
scenes of the Old Testament formed the
program. and these were given with
such strict adherence to detail as TO
show great care and research in their
preparation The idea was originated
and carried out under the direction OF
Mrs Joel Hillman president Of the
Council OF Jewish Women. and proved
highly Instructive. as well as entertain
ing.
Special costumes were provided for the
twelve scenes making up the series APP
propriate music was given as an accom-
paniment TO the scenes. and each detail
was carried out in perfect accord with
the subjects Of the tableaux.
Mrs. Lent Pianist.
S. NJ. Fabian was unable to fill his en-
gagement as piano soloist of the evening
and his place was taken by Mrs. Ernest
Lent. Her numbers We're given in the
artistic spirit which music lovers have
come to expect from this talented play
err She was cordially received and her
numbers We're among the most finished
on the program Anton Kaspar. violin
list. and Mrs Nellie Wilson Shir-Clin.
soprano, were the other sololsts, while
the Accomplishments were played by Ed
ward II. Droop.
The tableaux were arranged in artis-
lie groups. and the background of each
was pictorially correct representation
of a part Of Palestine. For the set
tings OF the pictures special proper
ties were supplied. in order that the
detail each IrfQflfra chnrfld he In Keen
ing with the scene.
Ruth and Naomi"
One of the most interesting views pre-
scented was that of Ruth and Naomi. -
by Miss Carolyn Nordlinger and Miss
Helen Luehs. Miss Miriam Prince was
OrDah. During the exhibition of the
tableaux Mrs. Shir-Cnff sang the
hymn. "Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee.
"The Prophecy Of Isaac's Birth" was
the first picture shown. Stanley Auer-
bach was Abraham. and the three an
gels We're represented by Miss Fanny
Woog. Miss May Harris and Miss
Thekla .Sondheifner The second scene
was The Expulsion Of Has,ar Gerar,
Between Kadesh and tShur" The char
aeters were Abraham. Stanley Auer-
Josephine Goodman; Ishmael Lester
Eiseman. and Isaac Alma Baer Durinz
the showing Of this picture the. Angels
by Master Ralph Goldsmith
- List of TabIeaux.
The additional pictures were:
"Rebekah at the well"-Mesopotam
outside the city wall Of Major. 1857 q.
G; Eiiazer. Sidney Strauss; Rebekah.
Helene Eiseman; water bearers Frances
Saunders, Selma Greenapple.
The Finding OF Moses on the Island
OF Rhoda '.-l57s B. c.; mother of Moses.
S1rs. Ernstine Baumgarten; Miriam. Ray
ttahn; Pharaoh's daughter. Miriam Beh-
rrendi ladies of Pharaoh's court, May
Harris. lrma Stern, Pearl SchwaPz, Es-
Their Behrend, Fanny Woog
Ruth in the Field of Boaz"-Bethbe-
nem, 49, b c. Boaz, Julius Peyser
Ruth; Helen Luchs; cleaners, Barlow
Erich: Carolyn Nordlinger, Frances
Sondheimer, Lester Eiseman, Alma Ba,er
Sisera and Jael'-Zaanaim, by Ke-
desh; lzSe b. G; Sisera. captain OF the
Heber the Kenite, Malvine Woog Bars,k,
Harry Hahn =
"Deborah's Song of Triumph"-(Judges
iv. and W 1895 b. C: Deborah. judge OF
Israel. Helen Luchs: Barak. Harry
Hahn Jerusalemftes
Jepthah's Daughter''-1143 b. c. Jep-
thah,s daughter. Helen Luchs; maihens.
CAROLYN Nordlinger May Harris. TRINA
Stern. Frances Saunders. Miriam Prince.
Pearl Schwarz. Ray Hahn.
Queen Esther Accusing HamAn"-
Persia; Shushan, the palace; $40 3. c. 4:
King Ahasuerus, Joseph Dryfusl Ha-
man. NJ +. Kahn: Queen Esther Savina
Goldsmith.
Solomon Judging the Mothers, judy
nent Gate, Jerusalem; 1014 B. c.. King
solomon. Arthur Neumeyer; .fIrst mother,
SaHipa Goldsmith: second mother Jose
Prime Goodman. executiOner. Sylvan
hronheim; mothers I'm Israel. Carolyn
-Nordlinger, Trina Stern. Miriam Prince,
Malvine Woog: Jerusalemites Selma
Greenapple. Alma Baer
The Queen OF Sheba ''-Palace bf Solo
mon, Jerusalem: 81 q. c. Kirg Solo
. mon. Arthur Neumeyer; Queen Of Sheba
Helene Engel; ladies' OF the court, the
entire cast.