The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-03
SACRED HEART
 HOLDS PAGEANT


 the State street Casino last Wednesday evening to greet the children of the Sacred Heart parish in their Victory Pageant was certainly charmed with tho performance. Approximately two hundred children took part. and from the rise of the curtain to the grand 1nish, the youthful performers ac- quilted themselves most creditably.
 The story of the pageant portrayed the coming of the war spirit to a Joyous world and the consequent struggle of the latter to recover the lost treasure of Peace.
 The Prologue showed the spirit of the words and her children are dress ed in party frocks of rainbow hues, in grand frolic of joy with gaiety and peace, innocence, youth, happi- ness and prayer as their guests.
 Miss Helen McMurray as the Spirit of the World was a delightful sue cess, her interpretation both in this scene and in the later role of Mowner being unusually well given. Gaiety's dance being the story of the joy of living was most artistically done by little Miss Gladys Murphy who ap- peared the very embodyment of dain- ty grace. Miss Murphy was given several encores.
 SeIhshness, a late corper to the party, was attractively given by Miss Mildred O'Leary and Greed in the person of Madeline Farley added a touch of comedy to the party. Dame Rumor, dusty from her age, old trav- els, but still spry with her burden of gossip, was effectively acted by Miss Agnes Kiely.
 At the news that war is coming, the stricken world sought comfort but found herself deserted. Miss Cath erine McBride's interpretatiVe dance of Happiness turned into Sorrow, proved an effectively artistic curtain.
 The main action opened with the house of the World in the possession of War and her spirits. In the role of War Miss Helen Mccarthy was ex- cellent, her voice and bearing at all times carrying the terror of her spirits into the audience.
 Miss Anna McGrath as Murder and Miss Mary Stone as Fire and Flame being particularly strong Irene Broderick as Ruion, Margaret Walsh as Pillage. Virginia Riley as Hate, were striking.
 The World and her children in the purple of Penitence rendered the mourning choruses of the pageant and confronted the intruders.
 Patriotism, sweetly sung by Miss Lillian Powers, came to the World and was followed by Courage. The figure of Courage was beautifully DOT trayed by Miss Frances Hurley, who gave strength, grace and dignity to her lines Courage brought her sol diers. Miss Margaret Ryan, in the 1~1i1oiotIrra, uniforms Of IT S officer, captivated her audience with her songs and her altogether clever acting as Loyalty.
 The World Inspired called for peace and was answered by Love, portrayed by Miss Catherine Brown, who at all times was artistically true to her part The difficult role of Service was ably handled by Miss Marion Mccarthy whose appearance in the blue of fdel- ity was particularly effective.
 Miss Mary Monahan, as the Spirit of the Red Cross, was sweetly appealing. She brought with her the child groups of Red Cross workers, farmers, house wives, munition workers, all costumed appropriately and all singing the par ticular songs of their service.
 Miss Irene Haffett, who took the part of Youth, sang the welcome song in honor of Love very artistically.
 War flung her lost charge against the World, but was met by Faith, who remembered the neglected figure ot Prayer. Mrs. Margaret LehaXey was childish and gentle as Simple Faith, and Miss Eleanor McElroy was very impressive as the Holy Spirit of Prayer.
 Happiness Returned, by Miss Ger trude Burns, and the Spirit of Peace finely acted.
 In the Epilogue, the Spirit of Vic tory. was danced by Miss Margaret O'Brien and told the story of the Worlds sorrow. Miss O'Brien's danc- ing was one of the treats of the even- ing.
 The Grand Finale was staged witt the World bringing her children tC the throne of Peace. England wa: well acted by Miss Agnes INiely, Bel gium by Margaret O'Connor, Italy by Anna Farrel, France by Mildred O'Leary Uninvited and unsung the spirit of Ireland pleaded her cause al the throne of Peace. Miss Madeline Farley as Ireland scored a decided hit she nossesses dramatic ability of nc mean order. Miss Josephine KerWtn as the Victorious spirit of America, sang in a. finished manner the closing solo "F'reedom Our Queen" and led tbe finale with the song ''Victory al Last"
 Great credit Is given to Miss Mar s,aret Kelly, who wrote, drilled and staged the performance for the excel lent program, the beautiful songs and the fine acting of the children.
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