The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-24
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no BE ELABORATELY STAGED LAST DAYS IN DISGRACE
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Mode For Fled to Canada-Lived
Scenes-"The Eternal Years Little Fiat
Big Success New York.
Marie Corelli's New Book "Barab-
bss" Dramatized.
TO BE ELABORATELY STAGED
Corps OF Best Scenic Artists in New
York Working on Models For
Scenes-"The Light Eternal
Big Success.

NEW YORK, June lS.--Early in tn,
coming Autumn Edward A. Braden vii
produce play that is destined to mak'
u marked impression upon the religious
world as well as upon habitual theatel
goers, 1t is u dramatization of Marie
Corelli's famous work, 'Barabbas," b,
the distinguished authoress herself. Al
the civilized world knows that what
Marie Corelli writes Is well worth tax.
ing notice of Mr.. Braden has secured
from the authoress the dramatic rights
OF 'Barabbas" for both America and
Europe. and will produce it for the first
time on any stage next October in New
York City.
The play is laid in Jerusalem and il
Environments at the time of the trial
and crucifxion of Christ. The Barabbas
of the play is the same Barabbas OF the
scriptures, only that the authoress has
made of him u most interesting. lovable
character.
"Barabbas" is in four acts and ten
scenes. Without a doubt it will be one
of the most elaborately staged attrac.
tions ever seen in this country. Besides
its intense dramatic interest it will
contain striking and correct series
of pictures of the greatest interest of
places in and around Jerusalem as the
scenes existed at the time of the cruci-
fiction A corps OF the best scenic artists
in New York are ut the present time
at work on the models for these scenes
Great pains and expense are being gone
to by Mr.. Baden for the sake of abso-
lutte historical correctness, and In the
play "Barabbas" biblical students will
find most engrossing subject for study.
Marie Corelli's treatment of the divine
tragedy is unique in stage annals.
While it forms a most interesting
part, it is really only incidental to the
action OF the play.
"Barabbas" will be produced in a most
dignifed and reverential manner, with
perfect regard for the seriousness
splendor of the subject. The incidental
music which is to be usued frequently
through the performance, both with
choruses and orchestra, will be written
by Julian Edwards, author of many
operas, and who is probably tine best
known writer Of religious music in this
Tyrone Power, one of the most dis
American actors, has been
selected by Mr. Braden to play the part
of Barabbas, and the cast is to be one
Of general excellence. One hundred and
twenty people will be employed in the
performance Of "Barabbas."
"The Light Eternal" new drama by
Martin v. Merle, bright young Cali
fornian, will be produced in October
next. Mr.. Merle is young man who
has a reputation all over the Pacific
Coast for doing brilliant things. While
in college he developed an unusual
faculty for playwriting. He left col
ege, Joined Frederick Warde's company,
and became an actor in order to familiar
ze himself with stagecraft. "The Light
Eternal" was first produced last Janu-
lry at the Alcazar in San Francisco for
one weeks trial. 1t lasted five weeks
md created furore. On Monday, April
10 last, it was put on for a run at the
Theater in Oakland, Cal,
where it ran for two nights, and then
,he great earthquake came. Several
producing managers Of New York heard
If the marvellous success of "The Light
Eternal" and opened negotiations for
securing the rights, but Colonel Braden,
With his usual facility, plucked the plum.
THE Light Eternap deals with the trib-
llations Of Christians at the time of
the Roman Emperor, who
preferred to live on farm rather than
n palace. Mr.. Merle's method of
his subjects shows the work of
,igorous mind with novel ideas, and
he new play, according to competent
Judges, will prove valuable contri.
'ution to the dramatic Literature of the
lime. -.. 9...