The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-09

led by Ermete Zacconl, the most rising. OF the
Who i especially fine n Ghosts" where he
and, medical adeiity. The Christ IS not brought
on the stage. differing. In this respect from the
play at Ammersam. His voice only is audible d
pear he is so surl9unded by the crowd that he
cannot be seen. The unities Of time. place. and
action are strictly preserved. The scene Is laid
agogue, a small white house with a balcony. and
agogue is crowded. for 1t Is the Feast of Purim,
and all the Jews are listening tothe High Priest,
His voice 'Scsi is a audible from %a't without. Two Roman
legionaries pass by. They listen awhile, and
then discuss the appearance of a procession Of
native regions at the great feast, Much erudi-
tion is displayed in this enumeration, and in the
costumes Of the representatives. a centurion.
Rome t%oisrates ali ipr Religions aioaiD! and how in this she
begin to pour out Of the synagogue and Judas
enters on the scene together with others who
9@uss. 1sp ai% eenfsr aalis h fhs sssS aS Si f but ns +.
not with us" With the Romans 7" No; nor
with them" With whom, then /" With
~ ssSss.s sss SlHit With jewish p blood she'd SS
in q litter: The men at once swarm round her
Ing estheticism and the ssnsaoSs Joys Of life.
The centurion lauds the strength of Rome and
Sstaiin sh sc asS a a sss,aRs .hA! s t9asg e ss.s neither Sdaa r. .
Ss%ss0R BaP PiG9 s sS%s ihssisS s siSSps lshea s ;
miracles. You. who understand by redemption
cratic oligarchy, would you presume to conquer
law Of Rome. The laws OF Moses! The laws Of
the world are meditated in the Senate" Moab,
Rome they ssp sell themse{ve as', The hstai TaP poin t.
out that both laws are old. The time has come
Teacher of Nazareth. whose words ara not In dia
10 divert the congregation, which Is getting
on dangerous ground. one Of the legionaries pro-
poses that the hetaira shall sing them n song.
One party clamors for Sappho's lyrics, the other
asks for an improvisation. AS she Is about 70
""Ye have no faith, yet ask for miracles. The
Son of Man resembles not Simon the Magus.
Tn 6etslrs, &c ceases ef her rh al ssSst Half in a
dream she listens to that voice. which recalls
her vices. The centurion, too. is impressed.
That voice, he says, sounds more fearful than
the call OF Gennonicps TO the mutinous legions.
great; They leave the square, complaining that
He who had such pity for the woman Of Sauna
ria, ne sinner OF Magdala, never has a tolerant
Al this point Judas breaks In and delivers q
appointment in the Master he follows and
feysres; who has not proved Himself. as he had
hhS eeeqa fhs 81 g + = Ss "a sSs e national revolt:
could save has betrayed His people. Mary OF
calls TO him from the balcony OF her house,
There then follows a long dialogue between the
woman strives by using the words OF her adored
Master 70 recall Judas to his better, nobler self.
and arectitication for human wrongs, for tho
SUFFERING the poor and oppressed, which refer
that now and here there should be Justice and
equality for all. This Master, who refers all 10
sdter death; Is not the Messiah the Jews look
lie admits that lie is a holy man, and breaches
holy doctrines, but that they fail in that they
The conversation Is interrupted by a tumult of
voices shouting from without: What! 1t is the
the hetaira replies, "A single voice that cries
e dGG sSdsti Sf = seI II itself Z World" An ssngry
sees now burst into the square, dragging
along q sg9alid, trembling woman. whom
the short play which has real drsnaaiyIc s saiSso Si
but thrilling and impressive indeed 1t is. A
few, very few, OF the crowd venture 10 find ex-
demand that the law Of Moses be carried into
effect, "The lawgiver who devised that law"
Of touch with The people" AMID t Iss angry Sr.
cries OF "Stone hsrt''" Stone her" she suggests
iat The si fss ssaE Se sste 81 the !T rSsG law who I'd Sif A. mot & join I
me Pharisees. /" And what sayeth the lawY n
sues N the mob. broken by ne voice asking,
A n What sayeth the law p we have told
law saysth that the aduiterous woman lie
stoned" And stones let IL be-" says the voice.
A. this every back is bent and huge stones are
held ready 70 hing at the unfortunate woman.
when the voice continues. with the well-known
words, Let him who Is without sin among YOU
cast the nrst stone" Instantly and instinctfyely
every stone Is dropped. The effect OF this scene
upon the audience Is electric, and the moral inn
preston produced should alone save Inc pIay
from foolish eensure. Hundreds Of times
though We may have read this scene or seen ID
painted, It's fun force IL alone felt in dramatic
representation. And herewith the play prac-
The temper Of theatrical audiences is certain
" changing, They seem nowadays to be amused
oy social ethical. philosophical discussions on
the stage; still, II must always be borne In mind
that this IL strictly a closet play, and BoyiO him |
SELF At the close writes that he has appended no |
explanatory notes, these being needless for Re |
readers he desires. In the preface TO the for |
SdilOh the author remarks hON his On. st |
mas passed along lauded and impTecaIed. |
kiorinsd and accursed. just as happens each
TINE lie appears, He wished 10 write 4 work, he
ada that would be Understood By the Socialist
py youth hungry after the ideal. By the working
men, and BY women TO whom good words are
never spoken In vain. What other type could
I choose 10 speak In such mOdeT An Imaginary
ngurs would too much resemble the MARQUIS
fosA An historic figure would still less have
suited my purpose He Was needed; an Old World Il
hgoFe who has modern Qualitiss." Aud ~
sole and nnal reply 70 his adverse eFitlA Boyio
~ " RS9ilsh the seSond aud third P0F-
b ~ ~ ne Iflogy, respectively sntitlea st