from the Cathedral and in pantomime tells the story of the Nativity
to the Shepherds.
“Fear not,’’ said he (for might dread
Had seized their troubled mind),
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.
To you in David’s town this day
Is born of David's line—
A Saviour who is Christ the Lord;
And this shall be the sign.”
The White Monk resumes his story—two Monks bring in the
manger and while the choir sings “Silent Night, Holy Night’’ the
‘Holy Family enters and groups itself around the manger. The Shep-
herds bow down in adoration. Then three Kings appear at the back
of the audience and advance in single file. The Persian King presents
his gift—
“Born a King on Bethlehem‘s plain,
Gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.”
Next the African King brings forward his offering—
“Frankincense to offer have I,
Incense owns a Deity nigh,
Praying and praising all men raising,
Worship Him, God most high.”’
The Egyptian King—
“Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.”
They lay their gifts at the foot of the manger and humbly prostrate
themselves. The whole cast is grouped around the manger. Off stage
the choir sings, ‘“‘O come, all ye faithful.”
The tableau breaks up. The Holy Family slowly returns to the
Cathedral—the Angel and White Monk follow—then the Kings,
followed by the Shepherds. Two Monks come and take in the manger
and the gifts. Two Grand Ladies leave the Cathedral. The door is
a Quietly the little Urchins sneak back to resume their gam-
WAS,
An atmosphere of great reverence was preserved throughout. There
was a deep silence before the generous applause broke and we felt
eu the audience had received the play in the spirit we had conceived
it.
The cast was selected from-each of the three years at the Art School
and consisted of Vera Weatherbie as the Blessed Virgin; Alice Sharpe
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