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The drama of the life of Christ,) world famed as “The Passion Play,” which will be performed here this week under auspices of the Lions Club, is the version per formed for hundreds of years at cousin for 20 years, is spending a few days at the Franciscan. Be fore going to Wisconsin, she taught history and English at Al buquerque High School. Miss Ed sal was entertained by Mrs. P. P. Glasebrook Saturday night. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Vertiz have returned from a visit to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John Jennings and son Stanley, of Tucumcari, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Zummo, Mr and Mrs. Paul Zummo and daugh ter Helen, and Mr. Joe Zummo, all of Port Arthur, Tex., arrived Saturday to attend the wedding of Miss Carlita Conley and Mr. Vincent Patrick Zummo Wednes day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Earl will be hosts to the w ar buffet supper this evening at 7 o'clock. Miss Jean Humphry, the maid of honor, is expected Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Fry left for a wedding trip Saturday night after exchanging vows at the First Presbyterian Church Mrs. Fry is the former Mary E. MacKenzie, daughter of Mrs. C. E. MacKenzie, 407 South Am herst. ‘The groom, who is attend ing the University of New Mexico, is the son of Mrs. Irma Fry, 710 [beneath ‘Mrs. C. A. Watson, 1005 For rester, is expecting her sister, Mrs. M. E. Hazen, from Sault Ste Marie, Mich. today for a short it. “It is her first visit in several Luenen, in Westphalia. Different versions are given at Oberammer rau, and at Freiberg. The Luenen players were driv out of Europe by the war. In 1952, when Hitler's powers began to spread, Joseph Meier was play ng the role of Christus, the sev enth generation of his family that had performed in the play. Rath er than continue in Luenen quiet ly until ‘Hitler struck, they aban doned the place which had been the home ‘of the Passion Play ‘since 1242 and began life anew in Americ The company today is a mix ture of shopkeepers’ and farmers sons and daughters who came from Westphalia, and recruits from the theatrical world. Meier heads and ‘directs the company and maintains a family spirit among his 40-odds players for the long winter tours. During the summer months, the Passion Play is staged outdoors two or three nights a week at Spearfish 's D. An account of these per formances, illustrated in color, armed a few years ago by her Saturday Evening Post. “All costumes and equipment for little 22 scenes ‘will be brought here, but two of the actors, a ramel and a burro, will not be used. ‘They can't be got up the Steps to the High School Audi torium, where the performances will be given. Premier will be Tuesday night. Reserved seats may be obtained at the Public Service Building. Proceeds will be used for Boys' Ranch and the Lions Club sight conservation project.
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Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

Sun, Feb 02, 1947

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