Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-06-14
"Chrlstlar 1riumnh."

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Tho sl.lt dIN 90 which tho nHllic |
has looked forward eagerly the past
Fhroc months az last arrived, and IN
appreciation of prominence of the an.
nuai dr.ma Hf 81 Vincent students
this afternoon numerous social func.
iiuns were lolorred til next week
The Elks thcatcr was crowded this
afternoon when the graduating class
and medal winners of the academy
were conferred with the diplomas and
rewards OF merit Tor the years work
Tho Roman tragedy. "A Christian
Triumph next claimil the attention
Of the audience and elected the sal,us
OF applause ANA even tears wrung
from their hearers ms the Young acad
onicians portrayed IN living realism
the trials and triumphs OF the Chris
tians In Neros time. The rich cos
tunes seat by Denver costnming
house lent the browning touch 90 the
perfect presentation
Miss Mary Kelly az Marcus super.
bus. tho hero of the story. was array.
ed IN u cleaning coat OF mail suited
to her position of project OF Rome
The splendid voice oi Miss Kelly in
the dramatic situations OF the play
brought ont the emotions Of strong
man enduring he soul conilict ol con.
tending convictions AMI the tender
ness of a conlriic convert and adoring
lover
Miss I.aurcon Asselin ns Mcrcia Tho
lcrionc. captivnted the audience with
hcr eontleness. grace and LOYALTY 30
Christian principles In u flowing
white Grcclan robe, hordcrcd Win
Persian bands. Miss Asselin made 4
charming picture IN The graceful poses
oi The story
Nero VAS gorgcously ROBBED IN royal
putulc velvet, and looked most impos.
ing beside the Enpress Poppca, who
wore a regal Gown OF wino.color'd
velvet
Miss stella Kelly as Bornicc a
patrican lady Of Rome. looked and
acted the par, perfectly, her gown be
ing a graceful fashion o, the time III
white satin with Grecian border.
Miss Bertha Turner, clad ia tho
brown gab of the Christians, wax
ideal in her Interpretation of the par
OF StephaRis. the Christian hoy.
The beautiful dance by Miss Elean
or Naughey WAS perhaps. the finett
exposition Of grace culture ever seen
in the Elks' theater
sharing honors with Miss Naughey
however. were the forty little girls
who presented the Roman dance he
tween the first and second acts lhese
iairyfootcd opponents OF terpSicho'
roan ant danced their way into me
hearts Of every one present and elicit
ed thunderous applause from lheiI
admirers
AS Tegclllnus, the project OF Rome
ana opponent Of Marcus, Miss Julia
Kolcher was 7plondldly COMMANDING
and nnyicldng in her plots tor his
undOing
Miss Anna Blake as Russian ciii'
zen. demonstrated the ability oil
gifted dramatist
Miss Bernice Hesselden. gowncd In
an artistic robe OF pale PINK, Was
charming in appearance and character
Interpretation OF Lady Dacia
Miss Helen Schmidt, as Faylus. the
father OF the heroine, Was specialiy
fine
Miss Georgia Lu,2 the Christian
messenger 10 81 Paul. was well suited
30 the part
Miss Beatricc Armiio, "A typical Ro-
man of the day. could not have I'M
proved on the part, 10 splendidly car
riod
Miss Goldln Spring. ~ a cruel ar
complico Of Tcgcllinus, was truly VII
famous IN the character.
The closing scenes when me In
prisoned hero, Marcus superpns. az
cepts Christianity, were most erect
lively enactJl and each one pr's"h'
was impressed with the holy "ssoh'
of the masterful drama that was III
every way most brilliant success