Word: sibyl
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...most characteristic portion is the Prophets' Play which was based on a sermon which had been attributed to Saint Augustine since the fifth century. In this sermon St. Augustine represents nine Hebrew prophets and three Gentiles Nebuchadnezzar, Virgil and a Sibyl as reasoning with the Jews in an effort to persuade them that Jesus was the Messiah. In the play Isaiah, Daniel, the Sibyl and Aaron in turn speak their prophecies and then intone a chant...
...large chorus of 80 members has been picked and thoroughly coached by Dr. A. T. Davison '06. The cast includes also a number of solo singers and dancers. The principal parts in the opera will be taken as follows: Orpheus, by Miss Amy Browne 1917; Eurydice, by Miss Sibyl Bingham 1916, and Amor, by Miss Phyllis Robbins...
...Compound shutter, $20; one No. 1 Premoette Junior Special, equipped with Zeiss Kodak and Compound shutter, $27.50; one Ica Atom Model A. equipped with Hekla F 6.8 Anastigmat and Compound, $22.50; one learette Model A, equipped with Carl Zeiss lear, F 6.3 and Compound, $30; one Roll Film Baby Sibyl (Newman & Guardia, London), fitted with Carl Zeiss I C Tessar F 4.5; $70; one Newman & Guardia Special Sibyl, size 2 1-2x3 1-2, for plates and film packs, complete with F 4.5 Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, 12 plate holders and film pack adapter, $90; one Ipsco Kinograph...