Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-16
An American Oberammersau.-I,

An American Oberammergnu.-The
national, annual pilgrimage play
Is to be established in America.
1t is announced by committee OF
nrominent men and women who are
desirious of making America spirit
ual center for the world. Southern
California has been chosen as the
site of the new Oberammergau, to
which it is expected pilgrims VIII
travel to see the great story OF me
New Testament as they did before the
war to the small south European re-
sort.
The committee. which announces
the forthcoming pilgrimage play at
Hollywood. near Los Angeles. consists
Of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Philip ": khine.
1T. Rev. Dr. Joseph III. Johnson,
Bishop of Los Angeles; George Arilss'
president of the Actors Church Al
lance; Miss Violet Oakley, Clayton
IaIniiton. lecturer at Columbia Cni-
-si.~ md dramatic critic: Mrs
Charlemagne Tower. Edward w. BOX
Mrs. Otis Skinner, Mrs. w. Yorke
Stevenson, founder of the Philadel-
phia Art Alliance. and Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Gates Hill. pastor OF the
Mother Church of Presbyterianism In
America
In the proposed pilgrimage play the
spiritual message of the New Tesla
,ncnt the four gospels of the New
Testament. have been so transcribed
into dramatic form that the words OF
Jesus are given literally without al
feration, substitution or the introduc-
ton of a word that He did not say.
Unlike the Passion Play" of Oberam-
riercau which depicts only the last
week of the life of Jesus, the play to
be presented here will offer true
INSTALLATION OF the entire lie of
Jesus far as it is given in the
Scriptures. The setting will be at
hollywood. between the arms of two
great hills. where temporary stadium
viii be erected But the rural set
ting of the play will be enhanced by
all accessories of the modern art the
alter for interior scenes ana super
national representations. all that art
can give of music. drama. lighting.
singing, pageantry and decorations.
All properties used are TO be made
from authentic collections.
The play is arranged in fourteen
scrnes. beginning with the prophecy
Of the coming of the Messiah and ending
with the ascension.
= Abors Opera Roster.-The come
dams and singers for the coming
Aborn comic opera season at the
New National Thearer beginning
May 81 includes Forrest Hun and
Fritzi Won Bussine. who have been
with the New York Winter Garden
shows headed by Al Jolson; John r.
Phillips. the well remembered tenor
Of former seasons; Arthur Cunning
ham. who appeared IN the Shubert
REVEALS of Gilbert g. Sullivan operas
aud with the American Singers.
HIaude Gray. prinia donna soubrette
l'hil Branson, Title Sailenger and
Joe Daley. former leading comedian
In The Kiss Burglar.
Louis KrolI. musical director OF
"Just a. Minute" and The Lilac Dom
!no. VIII conduct the presentations.
charles II. Jones Will be the stage
director.
Godaon of Bernhardt-John Golden
feels he has discovered a new star
for the American stage in CASTOR
Glass.
Mr.. Glass is a godson of Sarah Bern
1ardt. He was educated in the Con-
servatoire in Paris. the state institu-
ton i'll which practically all the
great French artists receive their
traning. His first appearance in this
""SntrN was with the divine Sarah in
irrr last tour. and it was then that
Mr., Golden saw the possibilities o.
this French youth ana decided some
''tX TO bring HIM to the front on his
cwn reputation.
speaking Of fronts. Mr.. Glass was "A
French aviator in the war and was
wounded while flying at Noyons.
Theater Unique. - Lincoln A.