Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
Elaborate Plans Made
For the Presentation
OF Gross Triumphant
Pageant Proposed to Honor
Episcopal Convention Dele
gates Ensrosses Attention
of Church and Society
Leaders.

Church and society leaders in the
Capital City are making elaborate pren-
srations for the production OF The
Cross Triumphant" on October ~ ana
20. at the washington Auditorium, In
honor of the delegates and visiting
churchmen and their wives, who Viii
be In the city during the early Autumn
for the general convention OF the EplS-
copal Church,
This remarkable paseant of Chris
tisnity. written by Mrs. MinneSrooe
Andrews Of this city and VauXclus",
Va. will be presented in q historic
ricture scenes. with a series OF sym
holic overtores. and it will be given,
Il is said with the largest cast OF char
scters ever seen in q religious pageant
in this city II will be under the per-
sonal supervision Of Mrs. Randolph
Keith Forrest. professionally known as
Marie Moore Forrest,
c;roucs representing the outstanding
Eriscopal Churches In the city are
being chosen for leading and other
rarts for the various scenes lust as they
we're FIVE wears AGO. when The Cross
triumphant" was given. for the frs
time. at the Cathedral Close for the
benefit Of ST. Mary's School, Faleich
n. C. the oldest Episcopal Church
school in Americs.
Az that tirne-it was In MAY. 1922
Mrs, woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Calvin Cool
i8rs, Lady Geddes and Mrs. Herbert
Hoover were included in the list Of
executive committee members: and the
first reading Of the pageant by the
suthor was held at the British embassy
It vas sponsored by four prominent
bishous In the Episcopal Church IN
l. fs.kA
Of the various Sc.ne sponsors OF nVs
years AGO are again becoming Spon-
sors for this second presentation
Then it was given out Of doors amid
beautiful natural setting. Tris tine
II will be done on a stage. and the
settings and costumes. now being De.
signed will be even more oeauuiui
and colortul.
In the past five years The Cross
Trjunlphant" has been presented Id
many cities in the country. and given
f1 part in many more. It is well known
throughout the church membership ano
much interest Is being shown IN all
sections in the forthcoming presenta-
ton. which will set standard for reli-
rious pageants for many years in the
Episcopal Church.
IT is expected that the first episode
hv the ladies Of the British embassy
and other sponsors of five years ago
who will again take charge, officially
Ct least. Of the same scenes, including
Mrs. James Carroll Frazer. chairman
of the pageant committee then and
now; Miss Katherine Judge, Mrs. Larz
Anderson. Miss Gertrude Myer, Mrs.
Gilner Brenizer and number OF other
equally well known women here.
Although many influential church
and social leaders are out Of town. a
rery large number OF boxes already have
lpeen reserved from Mrs. Rose Gouyer-
naur Hoes who is in charge of reserva-
tlons. assisting Mrs. William Corcoran
Tl7stis. chairman OF BIKES for both
afternoon and evening performances.
II is expected that by the middle of
September the entire cast viii be prac-
ticaliy organized and rehearsals OF the
various groups viii begin at once. Dur
Ing the Summer Mrs. James Carroll
Frazer, Mrs. Carey H. Brown, Mrs. Will
liam D. Leal1y. Mrs. Forrest and Mrs.
Andrews are busy completing detail
plans for the presentation, which Is
considered the outstanding inspiration
feature Of the entire convention.