The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-02
CONSTANTINE" IS
RARE SPECTACLE
Drama Depicts the Triumph OF
Christianity Over the
Pagan Faith
Play Written. by Charles D.
South to Be Presented at
Santa Clara College

( SANTA CLARA. May 1.-The Jesuit
college OF the old mission town in
Santa Clara valley viii be the scene
I of unusual activity this week. The
I several performances of the new and
( spectacular Roman drama from the pen
OF Charles D. south. A. NJ OF. viii be
presented at the college theater by the
senior dramatic society. aided by
many Of the best Thespians of the anna
teur dramatic world who have won re
nown by their successes on the Santa
! Clara college stage.
According to the announcement just
given out by Rev Richard A GIeeson.
5. J., the president of the college. the
initial presentation of Constantine"
VIII take place Monday afternoon. May
g. when the colleges and converts To-
Gated about San Francisco bay viii be
heavily represented by faculty, students
and their friends
GOLDEN JUBILEE
TUESDAY, May q. the Philhistorian
society OF the college will celebrate
T evening the Phuhistorians win attend
! the second performance of "Constan-
! tine" in a body. The alumni of the
Jesuit institution viii hold their annual
reunion and banquet on this date also,
and viii occupy large part of the
I theater AT the Tuesday evening produc-
ton. This night viii be known as
Alumni night
The afternoon and evening of Satur-
from every corner Of California viii
hold forth These two final perform
ances of Constantine" are 20 be given
for the benefit of the grand charities
fund of the knights. Special train
4 service has been arranged for from
san Francisco and way stations. The
! unpreC edented sale of seats for the
( Tuesday and Saturday evening per
/ formances has induced the faculty OF
the Jesuit college to announce an extra
( presentation. TO take place Thursday
night, May s. That evening viii be
known santa Clara valley night"
+ on that occasion Bishop O'Connell OF
+ San Francisco viii he the guest Of
honor. Many other dignitaries VIII also
attend the various performances.
LAST PERFORMANCE SATURDAY
The Saturday evening performance
VIII positively be the last opportunity
Afforded the public TO attend the stag
ing Of Mr.. Sou1hs latest drama, for
college activities are TOO numerous at
( this season 10 permit any further pre-
! sensations.
The scenic effects of Constantine"
are the most ma gnifcent and costly
I that have ever graced The college stage
An idea of the gorgeous costumes 10
( be used in the play might be gained
from the fact that besides the 81 spea k
IN < roles, representing the different
types of Romans in the fourth century,
there VIII be 10 supernumeraries. sol
/ diers. cOurtiers. senator's barbarfans,
citizens, pages. acolytes and choristers.
The lighting effects have been com
pleted under the personal supervision Of
/ Rev. Richard Bell. : J.. professor Of
{ electrical science al the college
SPECIALLY TRAINED ORCHESTRA
A specially trained orchestra under
n the direction Of Professor Percy Pogson
embracing the best musicians of the
college. assisted By leading profession
ais from the san Francisco theaters,
viii render superb program of elassi-
cal selections By the best masters as
wei as incidental music while the
chanting in the catacomb scene will be
furnished by a choir of boys under the
leadership Of Rev. William II. Bennett,
$ J., of san Jose.
Rev. George Golden Fox. s J.. is the
president of the college dramatic So
ciety. and viii act in the capacity of
stage director.
The play Of Constantine" is based
on history and differs absolutely from
all other 50 called Christian dramas, in
that II deals. not with Christian mar
tyrdom but with a Christian triumph.
material as well as spiritual
CHARACTERS IN THE CAST
The following will be the cast of
characters
Constantine the Great. William II. Johnson %
NsHentius' the last pagan emperor Of Rome.
------------ Michael F. Griffith '9s
clandius. arch POTTER against Constantine
-----..-+--.-----..-. Edmond s Lowe 10
HoratiGs. Hobleman Of the court Of Max
entfus ---.------.- Gerald p Beaumont '05
-.---.-.......-...... ,ieorge J. Mayerle Is
Ibyreus. captain under Constantine .----
h --------------- Bernard A. Budde 10
Flsyius. a Christian officer under ssHen-
H Tarrus. a pagan officer under Constantine
II .---.--.-.-...-. 800 Harry r. Wilcox 50
Patrarchus. sged Christian abiding in
Il Rome .--..-.- Charles d. South. A. NJ. '0i
0r0ates tool Of Caudius A. Cecil Posey IL
Juuius, venerable follower Of the gods.
Observation-Disclosures. Henry Howard -
Iullus. Roman officer Joseph J. Hartmann u
Vieinius. Msxentian eourtler. Albert Newlin II
Sons Of JuBius-
Julius 49,. 49, Eugene AcCabiIl is
Petrus ..--.---.-.-...-. Frederick O'Des IA
Galbritus spy Of Maxentius. disguised as
a Gallo chieftsin $500. Seth r Heney II
/ Fifellus. Roman dandy William ]. Dvyer IA
Antongs ....--.-....-. Raphael ]. Scberzer Is
Roman soldiers
! Sexfus ........-.---... Robert f. Bronson IL
Curtfus ..-..-----..----- Raine Bennett u
: Germans. leader Of tioths George z. zorb II
Agfles. Roman messenger Andrew J. Mullen 90
Dscian captain Lawrence A. Fernsworth 10
/ Sylvester. sovereign pOntin ..---...--.-4...
........ william J. O'Shsnghnessy II
sons Of Partisrchus in the army OF
Constantne-
MARGINS .......-...-..... James E. Daily 90
Paulus ..-..-.--.-.-..-.. Leo l. Lynch 10
I4ucilfus -..........f. Robert Wckersham "A
i Sophistus. a pagan philosopher -.....-..-
......-.-..-... DesmaBd r. Gallagher -
Sentinel ..........4...... william 3. HTst 10
Severus. guide Of the Catsrombs,
+ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. william !. Barry 10
Soldiers pages, heralds. bsrbaraDs. eour-
tiers. etc.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PLAY
The scope of the play is shown by
the following synopsis: