The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-28
PASSION PLAY
 IN THREE ACTS
At Strand for Benefit of Immaculate COncep-
 ton Church
PRESENTED ON APRIL 4

"The Upper Room," a passion play in three acts with prologue by Robert Hugh Benson, will be pre- sented at the Strand theater, Tues day, April 4, by the Dramatic So- ciety of St Mary's Girls club for the benefit of the Immacul9te Conception church, under the di- rection of Mrs G. B. Sherwell.
 The musical program has been arranged and adapted by Professor Frederick Harmon. Among the less familiar selections are the ten- der liturgica gems The Lamenta- tions" and "The Approaches" Two performances will be en- acted April 4. The four o'clock one | is intended for the children, but a full performance will be given and those unable to catch the 8 o'clock show are urged to attend the after noon one.
 The play is recommended for its | simplicity. It is short and does not drag. It is reverent and highly | dramatic presentation of the inti. Innate scenes of Our Lords Passion It is more produced than any other because it is short and gripping, | whereas others were usually somewhat elaborate and sacrific the general good effect in a maze of detail. Mon. Benson goes straight to the central features of the great est of all tragedies. The cast is well prepared and has been rehearsing since early in February. Msgr Benson wrote the play for boys school with which he was con- nected, but had no idea 1t would be- | arx Fo, n nn n | the Anglican Archbishop of Canter- | bury, minister and convert He was also a distinguished essayist, and historical novelist.
 The committee in charge of the play includes: Margaret Brennan. Helen Hanlon, Helen Mccarthy, Anne Devereaux and Anna Dona- hue. Officers of the Girls club fol- low: President, Mary Fitzpatrick i; vice-president, Christine Shanahan; recording secretary, Julia Lyons; land financial secretary, Mary Fully. Charles Murphy will be in charge 1 of the stage and settings while the ticket committee will be made up of Mrs Thomas Donahue, John
 Robinson and Martin Eagan.
 The cast of characters follows:
 Achaz, landlord of the Upper
 Room ........ John D. Malone
 Samuel. boy. servant to Achaz
 .. =. Miss Alice c. McGee
 Joseph of Aramithea ..........
 .......... Edward J. Loughrair
 Judas. ...... Carmine G. Ciprianc
 John. ........... Arthur Sullivan
 Peter. ......... Raymond T. Grady
 Longinus, a Roman captain | .............Ed Edward J. Brewer
 Mary, Mother of God. ..........
 ....... Miss Josephine Sullivan
 Mary Magdalene ..............
 ......... Miss Mary P. Robinson
 Veronica. .... Miss Helen Hanlon
 A Voice from Beyond ......... |, .............C Cornelius Horrigan
 Soldiers, people of the mob, women of Jerusalem Act I-The Supper Room. Holy
 Thursday night.
 Act 1.-The Same.
 Scene 1 - Good Friday morning.
 Scene 2-Good Friday af- ternoon, in the darkness dur ing the Crucifxion.
 Act III-The same. Good Friday
 night.
 Musical Program Ave Maris Stella, Stabat Mater, Vexilla Regis. Mother of Christ, o | Faithful Cross. Ave Maria and Adoramus Te, Christe.
 Singers: Marcel Doucette, Will
 liam O'Brien. Marie Bauby Buck ley, James German, John Mac Lelland, Edward Gilbert, Robert Callahan. Michael McEvoy. etc. The
 Immaculate choir - adults and
 boys.