The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-22
CHURCH CHOIRS OFFER PROGRAM
First Baptist Singers to
 Interpret Birth of Christ Tomorrow

An original WorsnlpLut Auberpte- tatiOn of the spiritual message of the birth of Jesus by a large cast of the children and young people of the First Baptist church, inelud- ing both choirs in beautiful Christ mas musical selections, conceived and written by Walden E. Trimble, | dramatic and art teacher, will be presented at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 5 o. clock.
 Very elaborate lighting and color requiring eight technicians who who have given careful study to the story and action of the pageant will be one of the features of the presentation, A very unique effect will be produced by the constant play of color from six different light sources.
 The scenes of "The, Miracle of the Nativity" follows:
 I. The Annunciation = Mary, Elizabeth Rudolph; annunciating angel, Marguerite Durner; ser- aphim, Esther Zdanowicz. Doris Cooke, Elizabeth Durner, Donald Schneider.
 II. The shepherds scene--Angel and seraphim, Marguerite Burner, Elva Rempfer, Dorothy Gray, Richard Senkavitch, Muriel Ham, mond; shepherds, Harry Finlay, Lincoln Mecca, Phillip Signor; shepherdess, Jean Turnbull.
 III. The Rich and the Poor Angel and seraphim, Marguerite Burner Barbara, Shook, Harold Gardner, Martha Wilkenbach,- Eliz- abeth Durner; the rich, Ruth Sem kavitch, Hazel Ruth Durner, Aida Bloodgood, Mary, Lou Dow, Lois Cooke; the poor. Mary Nowakow. ski, Lorraine Hampston, Mary Lushinsky, Ruth Zdanowicz.
 W. The Cripple and Blind Angel and seraphim; the crippled. Audrey Chabot Jane Peck, Daniel Melevitz; the blind, Winthrop Shook, Paul Belevitz.
 V. The Magi-Three magi, Dick Beadle, Calvin Hubbard. John Barone.
 VI. The Adorat!on-Angel and 10 seraphim; Mary and Joseph, Elizabeth Rudolph and Donovan Baer; the three magi, the shep- herds, the rich, the poor, the crip- pied and the blind.
 The pageant will move before a background of black and rust with a recurring arc of dark blue above all. A particularly unusual feature will be tho foreshadowing of a faintly defined cross at the height of the adoration scene.
 The music has been chosen care- fully and will include Gounod's s Ave Maria; Brahms "Lullaby"; Pergolesi's "Glory to God in the Highest and sections from the Messiah" as we'll as familiar and unfamiliar carols. The junior and adult choirs led by the quartet, MT line Ives and Harold Seymour. Mrs Frances Beach Carlson, organist and choir director, will play the organ.
 Walden E. Trimble who wrote "The Miracle" and designed and arranged the color, movement and musical score, is a local dramatic and art teacher. The success of this production gives evidence of his experience and ability Though comparatively unheralded in Wa terbury 1t is believed that he will make definite innovations in cer- tain color and movement combina- tions in dramatic productions. MT Trimble has the advantage of hav- ing had long personal experience in experimental stage work. Christmas Festival Immediately following the pag- cant, the audience will retire to the dining room, which will be decorated and lighted especially for the occasion, where they will join in an informal and homelike program including certain surprise featurse. Everyone, young and .old, is. invited.
 CarOling Tour
 The young people and other friends will go caroling after the festival, and will conclude the eve- ming at the home of MT and Mrs Paul A. Marggraff.