The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Lithuanian Passion
 Play To Be Offered
St. Joseph's Holy Name Plan Presentation Sunday;
 Sheriff Slavin Speaker Tomorrow
BROOKLYN NEWS

"Christus-Zydu Karalius," Pas sion play written in Lithuanian by J. M. Sirvintas, will be staged by the St. Joseph'S Holy Name society Sum day afternoon and evening in the parish auditorium. Rev. A. Edward Gradeck, assistant pastor. is director of the presentation which will fea- ture cast of 30 persons and an additional group which will make up the chorus for special musical selections.
 The afternoon presentation, which will be staged at o'clock, will be for children of the parish, nuns of the city, and others who will be un- able to attend in the evening. The main enactment will be given at ' o'clock in the evening.
 Close to 2,000 persons are ex- pected to view both presentations. Visitors and clergymen are ex- pected from Hartford, Bridgeport, Bristol, New Britain. New Haven, Ansonia and Thompson. Proceeds Will be for the benefit of the parish.
 Alexander J. Aleksis, organist, will direct the St. Joseph's choir in special musical program to be presented during the play.
 John J. Kairis is general chair man of the committee in charge of the presentation. Anthony Rodgers is stage manager, assisted by Victor J. Meskunas, Vincent Stankus and Alfred KaiculoniS, who are also ill charge of scenery, costumes and equipment. The ticket committee includes Anthony Miklinsvich, Jo- seph Yanush and August Kankel.
 The cast of the play will be as follows: Filate, Michael Verbickas; Prokle, Mary Alubauskas; Joseph, Victor J. Meskunas; Nicodemas, George Adomaitis; Joana, Mary Adomaitis; Lya (slave), Mary Ma zeinka; Centurian, Joseph Vitkaus- kas; Seducie. John P. Greblunas; Prefect, Bronis Ordeckis; Alexander, John J. Liutkevicius; Bartimejus, Anthony Stasiunas; Simon, Joseph Kazlauskas; Ruben, Edward Po- vilaitis; Pharisees, Peter Romc.-.,- auskas, John Stadalink, George Barmtavich, Victor SCatkevich; Minios, Anthony Dereskevich, Ray mond Glibas, Valerian Markevich, Anthony Augustauskas, Alfred Wal culonis; women, Anna Alubauskas, Anne Bogusis; flower girls, Regina A. Yanavich, Monica Sotkes; ser want, Peter RomanauskaS; and Sol- dierS, Anthony BukauskaS and An thony Miklinevich.
 ''The First Offender will be the subject of talk to be given by J. Edward Slavin, high sheriff of New Haven county. at the monthly meet ing of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's church tomorrow evening, 8 o'clock, at St. Joseph's auditorium. He will discuss the fight against crime an dthe efforts being made by law-enforcement agencies to pre- vent delinquency among the youth of today.
 The meeting will be open to the public. St. Joseph's fife and drum corps will open the program with several selections at 7:3O p. m. Sheriff Slavin will speak at 8 o'clock.
 John P. Greblunas, president ot the society. will preside at the bus mess meeting which will follow the musical program and address. Final reports will be given and arrange ments completed for the Lithuanian Passion play to be staged this Sun- day afternoon and evening in the parish hall.
 Plans are being made by the so- ciety for testimonial party to be given after Easter in honor of the St. Joseph's Holy Name basketball team, winners of the Naugatuck val ley amateur championship. A father and son communion breakfast will be sponsored by the society on June 12 at St. Joseph's hall.