Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29

dressed by the priest and various trat
ers. They receive orders to stdr up
trouble against Jesus and to try and
Oribe his disciples from him.
Third Act:-Departure Of Tobias
from Home. Bride of Solomon seek.
ing her husband. New Testament
part, Christ with some disciples,
Lazarus with his two sisters. Martha
aas Mary Aiagdalene. are in the. din
ing hall OF Simon. Mary Magda.ens
annoints feet CT Christ with precious
wine, and Judas commences to ccm-
pain as to using such valuable wine.
Soon Mary, mother Sof JESUS, comes
ana he says goodby to her. This fare
we.! s~ene Is one Of the finest OF all.
Fsurth Act-Old Testament TlS
.es&. King Of Persia makes Esshsr
/ jewish girl, queen. New Testa-
fnent- Christ aud disciples on way
to Jerusalem. Christ sends Peter
and John to prepare for Passover,
end then continues on way to Je-
rusalem. Judas remains behlni and
is approached BY mon from San
hedrin, who offer the money fer be-
trayal. He does not accept at pres
ent but says he will consider It.
Act 5-Two Old Testamen. tab
leaus-Fall Of Mamma. Moses spies
return from Hebron with huge bunch
of grapes. The second part OF the
scene is the Last Supper. Stage set
ting is taken from some famous pic
taire, and 1t Is very fine. All take Of
the wine and bread, even Judas. Jes-
us then speaks the words OF the holy
sacrament. After a short prayer.
Christ departs for Mount Of Olives
with all disciples except Judas.
Act S1x-Ist part-Joseph Is sold
to the traders. Second Particulars
receives the 80 pieces Of silver from
the Sanhedrin for his betrayal. Two
OF the members OF this council are
opposed to this bribery and protest
loudly against 1t.
Act Seven--Adam at work.-Second
part Of blrst-Jacob's treachery to
Amasa Second part Christ on the
Mount Of Olives. Christ and discsp-
loo onD,.,onh aud aro SoEOu,ad hr,
Judas and the soldiers. Christ meels
to pray and an angel comes to. him.
Judas approaches and kisses Jesrs.
Then the soldiers surround and take
Christ as prisoner. This takes un-
til IL o'clock and there is now two
hours intermission.
Promptly at the chorus comes on
for Act S-Ahab and the priest Nee
aiah-Christ Is taken before Annas,
the high priest.
Act Nine-Stoning of Naboth. Job
Knocked by his wife. Christ before
Caiaphas. After listening to false
Testimony. Caiaphas sentences Christ
to death. Peter and John are pres
ent but Peter denies Christ. This is
a very sad scene.
Act Ten Cain kills brother Abel.
Second part-Despair OF Judas. judi
as before the again assembled Sam
hedrn protests against death Of
Christ and throws the blood money
before the council. Christ Is brought
in again and the sentence Is con.
drmed. Enyoys go from council to
house Of PLATE but refuse to enter
same. Scene changes to scene I'm
forest. Judas in despair suddenly
tears off his girils; and Just as he is
going TO commit suicide the curtain
falls.
Act 1l-Daniel before King Darius.
Second part Christ Is brought before
PLATE by the council, followed by
great crowds Of people. Plate treats
Christ Kindly. but ON learning Christ
is from Gasilee. he sends him to
King Herod.
Act 12-samson at the banquet. End
part-Chrtst before Herod. Annas and
Caraphas with priests and soldiers
bring Christ before Herod. He does
not agree to the death, but says he
is simpleton who knows nothing and
can do nothing. He has him robed IN
a white mantle out Of rid4cule and
|sends him back to PLATE.
Act 13-Joseph,s brdthels show the
father. Jacob his coat, stained with
blood. Abraham sacrifices lamb; in
stead Of son, Isaac. Second part
Christ again betosp PLATE. Refuses
to sentence Christ to death but orden
Christ scouragel, Scene changes TO
q vault. Christ 10 disrobed. tied to a
pillar and scDuraged.> Then they put
purple mantle over shoulders. place
him on seat and press the crown OF
thorns ON his brow and kneel before
and mock him. TO realistic to be
enjoyed as It is terrible to see.
Act 14-Old Testament. Tableans,
Joseph made Governor Of Egypt. Cast
Ing lots over goats for sacadfice. New
MISUNDERSTANDING and screaming
crowds OF people. over 500, assemble
before Pilates house. crying for the
death Of Christ. He is brought out
and shown TO them, but they demand
release Of Barrabas, condemned pris
oner and the death Of Christ. Pilats
frightened by mob, says Christ is in
nocent. but gives him to mob. Thu
mob takes Christ and with cries o
ut is over with the Galilean," slow
| " move of stage into the side stree
OF :erusa.em taking Christ with then
y Part 3-From taking by mob to tn
resurrection.
Il Act 15-Old Testament Isaac pre-
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