Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-17

THE THEATER AT T-oBERAMMERGAU Jerusalem after defeating the rebellion of his son Absalom. The play is divided Into seven acts-1. The Amounting of David; 2, David Combat with Goliath; 1; 3, David Prosecuted by Saul; 4. David S Lament for Saul; 5. Absalom's Conspir- acy; David's Flight from Jerusalem; [, David's Victorious Return to Jerusalem. It is interwoven with nine scenes from the New Testament. showing the rela- tion between Old Testament promise and New Testament performance The orig final German text-specially composed for Oberammergau by Rev. Joseph Hecher, royal court chaplain, of Munich, is very eleverly written. The play is staged on a very elaborate scale. about 800 performers appearing in the great scenes. The music. which has been composed by Prof Wilhelm Miller. of Munich. will be a great feature. The words of the English translation are in old Biblical English. "The Kreuzes- schule"-"David and Christ"-will doubtless prove a great attraction. and will induce many thousands to wend their way to Oberammergau this sum- mer
 Oberammereau itself is situated in a valley of the Tyrolese Alps. at an alti- tude of about 5000 feet. among pictur- esque mountains. The air Is exquisitely pure and bracing. laden with the health giving fragrance of immense pine for ests which surround it on all sides Charming walks abound
 The little village of Selzach. Switzer- land. is this year the scene of the Pas. sion Play. and it is attracting many thousands of visitors since the opening. on June l.
 The morning is devoted to II scenes from the Old Testament. dealing with the formation of the world and giving of light. the Creation. Adam and Eve in Paradise and their expulsion. tho story of Joseph. and the fining of Moses Following this comes the Birth of Christ. the Flight into Egypt. and the Sermon on the Mount, with the En- trance into Jerusalem.
 After an interval of two hours for lunch. the afternoon performance com mences at 2:l5. This consists of % tab leux and scenes representing the suffer ing and death of Jesus. and His glorious Resurrection-fnishing with the As cension. The earnestness of the play CTS is only equaled by the reverence of the large audience. II is quite unnec- essary 10 remind them of the special So lemrity of Ascension Day. and the ap- propriateness of the practically religious service in which all are taking part: and as in former years. on all sides is ex- pressed great admiration for the artistic worth of the undertaking Beautiful scenery. capital staging excellent acting combine to make a great success
 Selzach Is but little village. and vis- itors desiring more of the agreementsOi existence find themselves better provid- ed for in the grand old town of Solo thurn-. the capital of the Canton of that name. Itis by rail distant some ten min ufe<. and IS very rich in historical sss0- citations and monuments There they find the old smbassadorial palace cor verted into hotel. bur s'ill of the fines, old pictures and delightful old cabinets and vardrobes of a couple of centuries ago
 It rss s' the door of the Hotel Krone that Napoleon stopped on his rsy to Rsstsit. We did better. for vs went in side and found greaf comfort and good cooking SolOthurn possesses a very sns art gallery and natural history nu- scum whilst within an hours usIk is the foot of wslsserstein through the lovely woods hv the Hernitase where the hermit brothers o< E. vsrrra cone iu turn to lead lonely lives until oue more slab is aided 10 the flooring of the rE~-T~ ~sw<na~-A ~k-~A