The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-04
ROMAN DRAMA
STAGED BEFORE
PACKED HOUSE
Religious Play Charms ThrOngs
in Santa Clara College
Theater
Many Events Prepared to Make
TOday's Celebration I'M
equaled
[Sfeoial Dispatch 10 The Call


SANTA CLARA May 3.-The Santa
clara college theater's seating capacity
Of $500 was taxed TO the limit this
afternoon at the special performance
given Of Charles u. South's spectacular
Roman drama, Constantine" in I'VE
acts. rOday's matinee was given by
The special request Of the faculty of
the numerous colleges and converts
about the bay Of san Francisco SO as
10 enable the students Of those institu-
lions 10 see this religious play. which
gives promise Of taking its place in the
'front.' rank OF productions OF this char
acter
The Jesuit theater has never con
Iaihed 4 larger or more enthusiastic
audience. and the verdict Of all was
hat the new piece is a success.
The interpretations Of the various
roles. The good scenery. the elaborate
ccstumery and the climatic spectacles
all won applause
William H. Johnson. Edmond :
Lowe George J. Msyerle. Desmond Gal
lagher. Michael H Griffith and Albert
NeWlin did well in their respective
roles. and the acting OF the entire cast
OF goo met with the appreciation Of the
audience. South. the author of the
play was called TO the footlights and
thanked the students for their evident
appreciation of his efforts.
FIRST PUBLIC PRODUCTION
The frst public production viii be
given tomorrow evening. Special trains
VII be run from san Francisco and
way stations. Special trains have also
been ARA Eed for 10 leave for all
points Immediately after the perform
ance.
Rector's day. alumni day, field day
and the golden jubilee Of the house
~ philhist0rians have all been com
bined into one celebration for tocay.
NOt only Is the college preparing for
The reception and entertainment Of
the througs Of friends and guests,
but the valley is preparing extensively
also to welcome the crowds. and Is
decked in its holiday attire. Each in
coming train brings hundreds OF Ia
miiiar faces. and the college is the
scene Of many happy reunions and JOY
full greetings
The exercises OF the day viii begin
ar 9 o'clock. when the hest athletes
OF the institution viii contest for the
trophies TO be pTesentd 10 the winners
Of the various track and field events.
There viii also be obstacle and freak
contests open 10 all corners Promi-
nent members OF the alumni viii act
as Judges. and the music viii be fur
rished by the college band
BANQUET OF ALUMNI
The annual banquet of the alumni
VIII take place in Sodality hall al
O'Clock in conjunction with that Of the
Phflhfstorian society. The maj ority OF
those who have signiied their inten-
ton Of being present are members OF
both bodies Judge Bradley Y. Sar-
---f7 roo ST ma
Ter. John ". Ryland OF san Jose win
speak on Father Young and the Lit
erary Congress; - P. RendOn. assist
amt district attorney at Stockton. on
THE House and the Professions John
J. O-TOOle Of san Francisco on The
. House and Public Life; Rev. Thomas
J. O-C0nnor Of Alameda on The House
and the College" Bishop O'Connell OF
san Francisco viii also address the
diners.
The music for the occasion viii be
furnished by Professor Pogson and the
college orchestra
After the banquet the twenty-eighth
annual business meeting Of the alumni
win be called. and officers for the
coming term viii be elected. 1t is
practically assured that the society's
present officials viii be reelected
They are as follows: President Brad
lev Y Sargent. {. NJ Of Salinas: vice
D.
IS of Napa; secretary, George A
Sedgeley. s B. IS. OF Santa Clara;
treasurer. John A Kennedy, 81. of san
francisco.
The executive committee follows:
Rev Richard A GleesOn. :. J.. presi-
dent Of Santa Clara college; Anthony
p Diepenbrock. A. B., 0S, OF Sacra-
mento; Rev. Thomas J. O'Connor, A.
B. -9S Of Alameda; DR. George w.
Fowler. s. p. IS. OF Santa Clara; Harry
A. Mckenzie, A g., 08. of san Fran
cisco.