The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-07

7e "HioHS the PenODScOtS Tor lnS
formation concerning an ancestor
whom that tribe had taken prisoner in
the French and Indian war. discover.
ed that Watahwaso's ancestors, had
befriended his relative, the prisoner.
In gratitude for this, and in appreciaI
ton of the remarkable talent dis.
played by the little princess, he arr
ranged for her schooling at Can-
bridge, including study with masters
in musical art.
Thus she has come to her own, an
artist supreme in the portrayal of In
dian lore and in the Interpretation Of
Indian music.
Mr.. Thurlow Lieurance, the we'll
known pianist, vocalist, composer and
student of Indian music, will appear
with Princess Watahwaso on the Red
path tour. The highest musical and
chronological authorities have honored
Mr.. Lieurance with unstinted praise
for his untiring efforts and splendid
success in permanently recording so
many Of the real Indian melodies,
chants, songs and prayers. This he
accomplished i'm some instances by
Photographic impression, but more
often by actually writing down the
music as it was sung or played to him
from time to time while living with
the Indians.
Mr. Charles Westman, hutist, is the
other assisting artist. No adequate
program Of Indian music could be
presented without the flute, whose
plaintive notes oft sung Of love or
sorrow. 1t is the universal and prac-
tically the only instrument of the
American Indians. Thanks to the eff
forts of Mr.. Lieurance, Colerdge-
Taylor and Charles Wakefield Cadman
for many of these melodies and
chants are re-incarnated in the art
music of this day and woven into
works of immortal fame.
AS the Mary Magdalene Of the
1910 Passion Play, Marie Mayer held
the highest honor that can come to
any Oberammergau woman. She is
the first participant In the Passion
Play to appear before the American
public.
She has taken. part In the Passion
Play three. times; first, as one Of the
children of Jerusalem in 1890, ten
years later as the Angel in the Gar
den of Gethsemane, and then in 1910
she realized the greatest honor which
can come. to any girl of Oberam-
mergau. She was given the part Of
Mary Magdalene. the most important
woman's role in the Passion Play.
Thirty years before her own mother
had dreamed Of playing the same
character. but the coveted honor went
to another. She married, and in 1910
enjoyed the supreme happiness OF
seeing. her dream realized in her
lovely daughter as Mary Magdalene.
There, are six main characters in
the Passion Play. They are Christus.
His Mother, st. John, Mary Magda-
lene. Peter and Judas. Anton Lang
and Josef Mayer. the famous Christus
of the. past, are cousins of Marie
Mayors and her brother Paul is often
mentioned as the probable Christus of
1920.
Marie Mayer has a fine stage pres
ence. She is tall and slender, with
heavy, chestnut brown hair combed
simply back from a broad, white
brow Her eyes are a. clear blue. Her
voice is thrilling-magnetic in it's
holding quality. She combines a rare
womanly beauty with a simple dig
nifty that is powerful in its appeal. The
essence of her message is reflected in
the serene peace that marks her eX-
preston. She commands attention the
instant she appears on the platform,
and the hush that falls over the aud
fence continues to the end of her SIM
pie and compelling message, save for
the sympathetic laughter that greets
her quaint touches of humor. Her
English is excellent. marked only by
the slightest and most delightful OF
accents.