The San Francisco call., 1909-01-12
SACRED PLAY WINS
TREMENDOUS PRAISE
Veritable Achievement Is Able
Work of Father Connolly
and Loyal Aids
Large Audience Gives Thuuders
of Approval at Big Anna
teur Drama


The presentation of the sacred drama
The Nativity" last night in the hall OF
St Paurs church. Twenty-ninth and
Church streets, by the younger mem
bers of that parish attracted a large
I audience. Success crowned every effort
OF the young Thespians and the great
! achievement Of Father Connolly and his
able assistants was well received by a
large audience. The proceeds of the
evening, which will be turned into the
relief fund for the Italian earthquake
sufferers. will speak handsomely for
the endeavors Of the young people who
participated in the production
In 1890 The Nativity was first pre-
sented by members of the parish in the
old Grand opera house, and although it
was considered the then greatest
| achievement in local amateur dramatic
circles. last nights production would
have been difficult TO excel The cos
tunes were gorgeous. the music well
chosen and the action of the drama
prompt and pleasing. The bountiful
praise accorded the production in 1890
might well have been given to last
nights performance, and, fortunately
for those who could not be present
last night, The Nativity will be pre-
sented upon three more nights-to-
night, Thursday night and Friday
night. The proceeds from the three
performances will be devoted to the
completion Of the new st. Paul cathe-
dral.
The fact that more than 100 persons
participated in the production did NOT
fgure in delaying the action Of the
play, and although handicapped by a
small stage, all did their share of the
work The cast of characters was as
follows:
BLESSED Virgin. .........- Miss Gertrude Collum
et- Joseph ---......-.....--....J James Murphy
angel Gabriel. el.-........-... Miss Agnes Coonev
-. Elizabeth .-........ Miss Gussie Clifford
EtansS.ist ----...-.....-.--. William J. O'Dea
est ElLst Ning -.-----.....---- Charles G. Wiley
7ysohu 9S.s hllg --.-->.-.-.---.-., Emil Louis
aerod. king of the Jews. Peter J. Mccormack
Aarialnhe, Herod's stepdaughter. ......-...
.....-.-.-... Miss Josephine c. Collum
Attendant to Herod '1obn an,
S,sptain OF the guard Joseph c. Carroll
Joseph Collins William Cox. Charles Col,
Carol sbepherds-John Lynch Josenb Meacbsr
Principal angels-Mlsses n Powers IT. elf
ford r. Louis. J. Cronin X. DempsT,
Daughters Of Israel-Misses r. Guillamet
Murphy. NJ. Ashe. NJ. Healy L. Byrns.
g. heaRe. Z. Mcneil. NJ. Garefy, X
Hiekey; ~ Ellis: C. Nolan.
Minstrels-Doraine Wise. Imelda Healy Alice
Healy, G. LeahF. Claire Mclaughlin.
Gertrude Garety
Musicians-Misses + Powers NJ. Ward n
Counihan. T. Lennon. G. Cook NJ Fftz-
gerald. ]. Buckley E. Nolan
The special program for the evening
was as follows:
Overture. e..........-....St Paurs orchestra
Address Of welcome. Miss Florence Doren
soprano solo, Ave Maria" a".............
--..-.-.---..-.-.-.. Mrs. ID. keane-Gillogley
Vocal solo. Face TO Face Miss Mary Egan
Carol. Come 10 Bethlehem 49,. Miss NJ Collurn
Tenor Tenor 500; SOLO Noel - Charles Bulotti
Carol. While Shepherds Watched. Mary EQan
Carol, In a LowlY Manger''- Miss Lilly Byrns
Carol The Snow Lay the Ground .....
.....,.-..-.-.... Miss Mary Collum
Bass solo. OO..-.---..---.--.--.P Prof S. T. Sandy
Selections ............ st. PaUl's orchestra
Carol. 20 Lovely Star .-.... Miss Julia White
COrnet solo O..........-............F Frank Lycett
Vocal solo. The Song Of the Ages