Evening star., 1923-12-09
z CHURCHES JOIN
IN BIBLICAL DRAMA
Production to Be Staged at
Central High During
Christmas Week.

"The Word and the Way. Ii Bible
drama, arranged for production by
Bess Davis Schreiner. will be pre-
sented at $50 O'Clock on the evenings
Of December % and 81 at the Central
High School, under the direction OF
the interdenominational committee of
the churches of Washington. Marie
Moore Forrest is pageant director.
Seven denomination. including
groups from twelve churches and
representatives ,from dozens of other
congregations are engaged in active
daily rehearsals.
Previous Presentation.
The Word and the Way" is being
presented for the third time in three
years, having been originally pro-
duced in 1921 at Luther Place Memoir
ial Church.
Several hundred young people are
taking part in the six Bible episodes
and the three symbolic scenes.
Epeside l, Gods Promise to Abra-
ham" is sponsored by st. Stephens
Episcopal Church, with Miss Jennie
White as chairman and with Arthur
White as Abraham.
Episode 2. The Reconciliation of
Jacob and Esau" is under the dlrec-
ton 'of the Presbyterian churches in
the city. with Mrs. e. O. tioodoastUre
as chairman. and four churches, .o'-
enant, Eckinston. Fourth and New
York Avenue. taking active part in
the scenes, assisted by j. Martin
Scranage and j. L. Veitch.
Episode 3. The story of Ruth is
this year divided between the Wash
ington School of Religious Education.
and the First Congregational Church.
with Mrs Raymond F. Crist as spon-
sor This episode is given in three
scenes, and in it the young peole are
assisted by Estelle Wentworth, Caro-
line Mckinley, Dennis Connen, Albert
Parr and Paul Starkweather.
Christian Church Part.
Episode 4. THE Shepherd King"
will be given by the Vermont Avenue
chairman, and Luther Place Memorial
Church, Mrs Albert d. Spangler
chairman, with Maurice II. Jarvis,
Arthur b. White. Albert Parr. Fl. L:
Judy Lyeth appearing in the leading
parts. Scene 1, Gods Choice of
King" ia in the hands of Vermont
Avenue Church and, scene :. The
Coronation of David, King of Israel"
has been organized by Luther Place
Church.
Episode. 5. 'Isaiah.s Vision and
direction of Denis L. Conneil of st.
Patrick's Church. and NJ =. Connell
leading members of the cast as the
prophets and the members of the
Washington School of Religious Ed
uCation as the twelve tribes.
Episode G. THE Birth of Christ" is
divided between Epiphany Church
and st. Andrews Episcopal Church.
the Girls Friendly Society in the
former appearing as shepherds and
the choir in the latter appearing as
the angels and singing the nativity
for the Epiphany Church and Mar
auerite Allen Ross. choir director of
st. Andrews. is director of the choral
music in these scenes. The two
liam Charming Johnson, Mss Nina
l.. Norman Rev Meade Bolton Mac
Bryde. Warren L. Terry. Harlan
Randall and George S. Parker.
Three Symbolic Scenes.
The three symbolic scenes. The
Beginning of Time" (prelude). THE
Passing of Time" dnterlude) and
are being directed by Caroline Nc
Kinley, with members of the Nc
Kinley studio. This group includes
Marian Chace. Evelyn Davis. Judy
Thompson and a number of others.
Tickets for both performances may
be had of the group chairmen of the
various churches and at the New
Willard Hotel. The group chairmen
are Miss Jennie White, ST., Stephens
Church. Mrs. c. Q. 'Goodpasture, New
York Avenue Church; Mrs. Raymond
F. Crist. Methodist School of Relig
ious Education; Paul Starkweather,
First Congregational Church: Miss
Ardell Payne or Mrs. Anderson, Ver-
mont Avenue Christian Church; Mrs.
Albert D. Spangler or Mrs. Arthur,
Briscoe, Luther Place Memorial
Church; Mrs. George F. Ross, ST. An
d-ew's Episcopal Church; Mrs. H. l.
Bolton, Epiphany Church; Girls
Friendly Society The Catholic Char
tiles office, 700 11th street northwest,
and the First Congregational Church
Office also have tickets on sale.
Thirty cubic feet of air minute