Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-24
HALL0WELL
Passion Play Is Presented with
Vivid Realism by Cast of
Local Talent-Is a
Great Success
EASTER ROSE SALE-MANY
LOCALS

The Passion Play presented last eve
ming at Wilson hall was a great success
in every way. Contrary to the usual
| Interpretation in passion plays and lee
lures. this performance was absolutely
| unique both in conception of theme and
in its execution. 1t was a wonderful pro-
| duction showing most wildly the story
| OF the cross, the heritage that Christ has
lett IN his precious sacrament of the Gu
charist, the love and veneration of Mary,
the mother of Jesus, and the work of the
atonement. 1t was presented in a most
reverent as well as most realistic man
ner and impressed the audience as being
| deep and sacred religious service.
| The play was written by the late Mgr.
Hugh Benson and is wonderfully real
istic and effective. 1t opens with a pro-
iogue. Then comes the Last Supper
scene in the upper room where the Mas
ter has just left for Gethsemane The
host and his little SO occupy the room
which still holds the table as it was left
when the supper ended. The chalice still
remains on the table, the empty stools
are there, each where an apostle sat.
one stool is overturned. 1t is the seat
occupied by Judas, who, as the boy mar
rates to his father. had overturned il in
his haste 10 betray the Lord. Then an
| pear in succession Magdalene and Mary
the mother of Jesus.
The boy having been sent to find what
mas transpired at Gethsemane returns
and narrates to them the betrayal, the
attack of Peter and the mob and the ar
rest OF Christ. Then the mob with shouts
and the clash of arms is heard in the
street below. taking Christ to Golgotha.
The crucifixion scene was almost appail-
ing. In the background, through the
open windows of the upper room, three
crosses are represented on Calvary. The
thunder and lightning add to the horror
of the scene
The remorse Of Judas was yividlv
portrayed by Ralph Carey and Peters
repentance was also remarkably real
istic. The play ended with a tableaux
in which all the characters grouped
about the cross.
The parts were exceptionally well
taken and each is deserving OF high
praise. The persons of the drama
were: The Doctor. Aldo Pallingrini:
Achaz, Uhe landlord of the upper
rooIn) Frank Geaghan: Samuel ,hi.,
servan) Master Philips Milliken; Jos
eph of Armethea, James Leighton:
Peter Aldo Pallegrini; John. William
Quinn; Judas, Ralph Carey: Longinus.
Robert Woodside; Mary, Miss Eliza
beth Hayes; Mary MagGalen. Miss Ida
! Carey; Veronica, Miss Alice McNai-
".
The following chorus under the di-
rection Of Miss Christine Carey rem
dered appropriate selections through
out the evening: Mrs. Charles o.
Brien, Mrs. Josephine Perrazzi, Miss
Annie Peare, Miss Annie Mclaughlin.
Mrs Arthur Grondin Mr. Arthur
Burns, Mr.. Thomas Fox. Mr.. Walter
Ierette, Master Philip O'Brien. Arthur
Leonard acted as stage manager.
The following out OF town clergy
MEN attended the play: Rt. Rev. 4. L.
Walsh, Bishop of Portland; Rev FIR
j. p. Michigan of Togus; Rev Fl. P. II.
Reardon OF Gardiner. Rev. Fl. Thomas
]. Michigan of Augusta; Rev. Fr. NJ. A.
Clarey St. Domici church, Portland
Rev. FIR. John j. McGinnis of Sanford