The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-11
CLUB PRESENTS
 1.-THE BLIND PRINCE"
Dramatic Club Gives Excellent Per- formance in Honor of n Very
 Distinguished Visitor

St. Bernard, December 10-(Special)- The St. Bernard Dramatic club played before an unusual audience last night. The Most Rev. Abbot Hildebrand de Hemptinne, primate of all benedictines the world over; his secretary, the Rev. Fa- ther Julius, o. s. B., monk of Bel gium's finest and most celebrated mon sstery; the Rev Father Meinrad, o. S. B. procurator of Subiaco abbey in Ark snsss, and the entire faculty and student body of St. Bernard were present.
 The club outdid itself in this special effort to show our European men of learning what they could do in the his- trionic lire of education. M
 They played the Blind Prince" with feeling and fine effect. John Chambers as "oberto" acted the part of well-to- do farmer rather above the amateur standard. Francis Garland as "Prince Rudolph" gave evidence of the young mans exceptional elocutionary talent The innocent face and sweet, mellow voice of Gerald Battle at once aroused sym pathy for his character as the Blind Prince" Lee Cowart's even appearance was a signal for laughter and merrment. Tn part every member of the cast of characters deserves credit for fine execu- ton of the elocutionary art.
 The orchestra, under the leadership of the Rev. Father Robert, was the best effort of the year. The audience was spellbound with the final piece, "The An | vii Chorus and though they were sup | posed to leave the hall. not man arose | before the last note was played. | ID few clever words the abbot pri- l mate expressed his entire satisfaction with every feature of St. Bernard's work and said he felt especially grateful for the splendid entertainment both by the abbey and college. He carried the house when he finally said: 'I can express my | satisfaction best, boys, by telling you you may go home day soon. Father Di- rector says December 2f; say December | 70, and may St. Bernard continue to grow and prosper" Every boy was up and cheered the abbot prinate Leaving the hall the abbot primate said; "The large hearted American boys certainly know | how to greet and cheer.'
 Early this morning every student of | the college gathered around the automo- bile to bid the abbot primate a god | speed for the balance of his journey Amid college yells and cheers the ear | rapidly sped on to Cullman and with.its departure closed one of the most bril- liant and happy events St. Bernard col lege ever enjoyed
 | The programme was as follows:
 THE BLIND FRINGE" A Melodrama in Three Acts. Overture, Greeting" orchestra-Franz | Mahl.
 Address of Welcome-Albert J. Rump.
 Hugenots Selection, orchestra-Meye-- beer.
 Dramatis personae:
 Stanislaus, King of Samatia-T Berbe- rcvlch.
 Edmond, the rightful heir-J. F. Battle, M. A.
 Prince Rudolph, the presumptive heir F. Garland, M. A., Birmingham
 Oberto. an honest agriculturist--J. Chambers. Elvino, son of Oberto-A.. Yeargin, Bir- mingham.
 starrow vilainous confdant of the Prince-E, Justin.
 Kallg, reduced gentleman and an up- right man-F. Weis. 7,
 Moline, a good-natured, eccentric viii lager-L. Cowart. Birmingham
 Count Roberto-J. Corey.
 Lord Alexius-J. Floersh, Birmingham
 Baron Eusebius, J. Hagerty Birming- ham.
 Guards, attendants, etc.
 Tableaux after first and third acts. Music between acts by college orchestra Echoes from Metropolitan Opera House T. Tobani.
 Les Vepres Sicilennes-verdi.
 Anvil Chorus-Verd