The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
CANTATA GIVEN At
FIRST METHODIST
VERY SUCCESSFUL
Words and Music of "Chil-
dren's Christmas Festival"
Were Written by Miss
Daisy Rowley

What was pronounced to be the most
successful amateur event of the season
was the "Children's Christmas festival.
a .Singspiel, in -Four Parts" ; pre-
sentetl in The main auditorium of the First
Methodist church Thursday night. The
words and music of the sngspiel We're
written by Miss Daisy Woodruff Rowley.
who also planned all costumes. electrical
effects, stage settings and directed all re-
hearsals, as well as acting pianist ami
director of the orchestra at the perform-
ance. One hundred and sixty persons
took part and their acting was pronounced
ance&
The principals in the cast were Miss
Norma Scholar Mrs. Marie Kern Mullen
and Idris Thomas. Wyatt Hefiin and sev-
eral others gave strong support to the
leaders and the whole was enthusiastic
cally received.
The full programme as presented was
as follows
PART 1.-THE BEAUTIFUL STORY.
The reader, Ben. p. Beard. The shep-
herds, Mr. Price, Mr.. Taul, Mr.. Williams,
The Angel of the Lord, Wyatt Hefiin.
The host of Angels, Miss Norma Scholar,
Mrs Marie Kern-Mullen and Idris
Thomas. The Wise Men, Mr.. Stewart, Mr..
Stapleton and Mr. Journey. The Holy
family, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ramsey The
pages, Scott Ford, Lee Alfred Crumey,
clifton Dale, Asasio Hale.
Tableaux; The Shepherds and the
star, "The Angel of the Lord 'The
Hest of Angels The Wise Men, The
Holy Family.
Music ''Heraldng the STAR, orches
ira; THE Awakening of the Shepherds,
orchestra; recitative and aria, "Blest oe
the Great jehovah" Mr.. Helm; Halt
Hail! All Haill' chorus; Rejoice! Re-
joice Forevermore," chorus.
PART II.
The Beautiful Story and the Lives of the
Children
The father, e. l.. Muchmore; the
mother, Miss Rosa Strickland; the Birth
day, Anna Morrow and John b. Cole, Jr.;
the school days, Frances Rogers and
Franklin Rowley; the social days. Edytte
Weaver and Morris Lathem; the gospel,
Mrs Marie Kern Mullen and ldris
/ homas.
Tabloaux: THE Birthdays and the
Beautiful Story" school Days and the
Beautiful Story" Society and the BeaI-
tiful Story" and THE Gospel and the
Beautiful Story"
Music "rhe Beautiful story orehes-
ira; "Oh, Come, Weary Soul" Mrs. Marie
Kern-Mullen: "The Light of Love" Mrs
Marie Kern Mullen and Mr.. Thomas.
PART III.
"The Search of Love and Santa Claus
Uncle Sam, George Cox; boy scout
Justin Harper; Indian chief, Wyatt Hef-
lin; Germany, Mildred Ramsey Holland,
Elizabeth Laumer: Japan, Loretta Dent;
France, Earl Stapleton; Spain, Miss Nor
ma Scholar; Young America, George
Bains; the children who really believe, =
primary department; the nurses MIS-. y,
NJ Harper and Mrs A. Dewey Smith.
Music: "March of the Nations" or
chestra Love! Lovei" Miss Scholar and
chorus; "We Believe in Santa Claus" the
primary department
PART ".
Santa Claus Found by Love.
Mother Love, Miss Norma Scholar
the child, Martah Lewis Scott; Santa
Claus, Idris Thomas; the little girl who
could not sleep Clara claud smith the
deaconess, Mrs. Marie Kern Mullen: In
dian chief Wyatt IIehin Uncle Sam
George Cox.
Music "Ah! The Mother Love- Miss
Norma Scholar; Lullaby" Miss Norma
Scholar; "Oh Joyi Oh Bliss Divinei'
Idris Thomas: Let Us Be Happy"
Christmas Tree chorus: ''The Old Jump
ing Jack" Idris Thomas: Good Night"
Miss Scholar, Mrs Marie Kern-Mullen,
MI Thomas and Mr. Heflin.
Orchestra: Mrs. T. NJ. Thomason, first
violin; Mr. Norris. Mr. Chamblee and Mr.
Stewart, violin; Mr.. Weinberg, flute; Mr.
Berger, cornet; Mr.. Glass cello; Mr.
Bowen bass violin; Miss Daisy Woodruff
Rowley, piano.