The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
By IVA COOK

By IVA COOK
 Anniston, April 2-(special.) )-The above picture is one of the very artistic tableaux which were presented Easter Sunday evening at the First Presby- terian church in Anniston and the en- tire series of scenes depicting the events preceding the resurrection were attrac- lively portrayed by local members of the church. The wonderful conception of events were a work of art. Mir William Henry Woods, graduate of dramatic art at Harvard and one of Alabama s most gifted and capable young men, de- serves the highest praise for his splendid detail work and care in selecting the talent which assisted in the beautiful scenes shown before a capacity audi ence. Seats were at a premium, so great is Mir Woods reputation as an artist and producer.
 One of the outstanding features of the production of pageants, tableauX and other dramatic offerings in this church of Anniston is the splendid spirit of cor operation shown by all the members of the church and Sunday school All de- partments contribute to the success of each of these productions.
 When the allegory, The Altar Flame" was given last May the ladies' societies of the church made and con tributed the costumes, which were as artistic and as excellently made as those of many professional productions All were designed by MT Woods. The scenery and lighting, both beautifully done. were the work of different mem- kers of the church, who are eager to as- sist in carrying out Mir. Woods plans
 MT Woods said; The spirit in which these plays are given is one of deep reverence for the spiritual truths set forth The audiences always feel this and leave the auditorium with sense of spiritual quickening.
 The tableaux this Easter were an at tempt to visualize the scenes preceding the resurrection. As we would never think of attempting to portray Christ on the stage. the pictures had to be carefully chosen by competent com mttee in order to answer our purpose.
 The first was called The Women Afar Off and showed the grief-stricken women viewing the crosses from afar The next showed Joseph of Arimethea Asking for the Body of Christ This portrayed the court of Pilate and was very rich in color. Then followed The High Priest Asking for Watch The next was The High Priest Bribing the Soldiers to Say the Body Was Stolen away The Watch at the Tomb' foi- lowed and last came The women anu the Angel at the Tomb
 One item which contributed largely to success of the Easter tableaux this year was the number of beautiful prop critics lent by MT. w. w. Stringfelow, one of Anniston's most liberal hearted citizens Miss Ethel Stringfellow, his talented niece, also lent invaluable aid in draping and posing Her excellent ideas, gained from practice in work of this nature in the Chapin school in New York, helped to make the tableaux more perfect than they would otherwise have been."
 Those taking part in the tableaux were: Mrs. Margaret Smith, Mrs. s. E. Hodges, Mrs. J. W. McPheron, Mrs. Phil Whiteside, Mrs. Frank Jones' Miss Au- gusta Yam, Mir Ross Houser, MT. Phil Whiteside, MT. Irwin Cater, MT. Donald Jackson. Mir. John Young, MT. Robert Rose, Mir. Werner Ordway, Mir. H.. F.