Evening star., 1924-03-30
1.-THE HOLY CITY" Will
BE PRODUCED APRIL 6
$50 to Take Part in Lenten Drama
for Catholic Mission
Churches.
SHOWING
HERE
FIRST
President and Other Officials to Be
Invited.

Preparations are nearing compile
tion for the presentation, during the
week of April s, of what is believed
to be the greatest Lenten drama ever
seen in Washington, The Holy city
Every Catholic Church in the diocese
of Washington, all councils of the
Knights of Columbus and more than
score of religious organizations are
co-operating for the success of the
production
Washington dramatic students and
players numbering more than 25O
comprise the cast, which was drawn
from the st. Patrick Players, the
Georgetown College, Trinity College
Catholic University and the various
parishes. Rev. Francis J. Hurney of
St. Patrick's Church is the supervis-
ing director.
Proceeds for Mission Churches.
When he learned the entire pro-
ceedS of the weeks performance OF
The Holy CITY" will be- given to the
mission churches in remote sections
Of Virginia and Maryland. Arch
bishop Michael j. Curley of }alti-
more heartily indorsed the preSenta-
tion of this drama.
President Coolidge, members of the
Int senate iilU t1oOSt'
baSGadors and ministers and leaders
in the civic life of Washington viii
be invited to the production accord
ing to announcement last night:
The big role. Salome. will be
played by Miss Estelle Murray, while
King Herod, will be portrayed by
Arthur White, director of the St
Aioysius Players. Others who will
occupy important parts are Arlin AL
cine, who was in the original produc-
tion of The Holy City when it was
role of Marius; Dennis +. Connell
stage director of the St Patrick
Players, John the Baptist and Pom
thus PLATE: Maurice Jarvis, Cal
phas, the crafty high priest; Law
renee Downey, baritone soloist at Sacred
Heart Church, Malchus: Bart Costello
of Georgetown University, st. Peter;
Royal Foster. Longinus; Ralph O'Brien.
Andrew; Dan McGrath, Nicodemus
James Chamberlain, Barabas and John
Morgan, captain of the guard; Harriet
Murphy OF the Arts Club, Mary Mag
dalene; Aileen Mize of Trinity College,
Herodias, and Alice Cush, Elizabeth,
mother of John the Baptist.
Has Charge of Costumes.
The costume designing, fitting and
execution of the period fashions will
be in charge of Madeline Baker, who
has had wide experience in this line.
Catherine Connor. executive secretary
of the local Catholic Actors Guild, is
in charge of enlisting the patronesses
and Marie Jones and Jean Lally are
assistant stage directors. Miss San
try, pageant specialist of the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Training
School, will assist in the direction of
the ensemble scenes.
The business and boX-offiCe end of
the production will be handled by the
Knights oE Columbus. divided into
many committees.
The business and box Office end of
professionally eighteen years ago,
but because OF the large cast and the
heavy scenic requirements was found
Improbable as a travelling attraction.
Litigation followed and it was only
recently that the controversy over
the rights of this theatrical property
were decided, the announcement last
night adds.
1t was stated that this performance
will be the first in Washington. but
that it will be revived professionally
next season.