New-York tribune., 1910-06-05
Sexf of the Passion Play, Translated
INFO English for Tribune Readers
Enhancing the Value 81
Our Oberammersau
Pictures.

:. ,or,-s,,rnerga,, may be gained from the
,,.,o.~.,,,,oa s,,nnlernent accompanying The
c,,s.,- -r-4b,,ne There are, among the
z,,o-,en. Oriental stuffs and wells "hlch
,yorld ne the delight Of all women experts
The rictures of the robes OF the hign
nriests in the scene Of Judas pe1ofe 'no'
body and the garments of Christ ana lhe
.Siscjples at the Last Supper, as given To-
day. are hardly adequate TO portray 'neir
elegance Christ. in the play. appears ri'St
often in p simple robe Of red and blue but
Il IS beautiful IN its rare simplicity AS
seems fitting. the robe of Judas, the oe-
..,-er Sc sornhre in its colorins. hut rich
in texture.
All are nrepared under the personal direc-
+;on of the nrfncipal OF the carving school,
lang His whole thought is the carving
.oboor Of obersnu1ergau and the Passion
Play.
In the immense theatre building al Oher-
au1mergsu. where the spectacle of the Pas-
sion PLAY is produced. the representative
Of Christ has his own special dressing
room and an attendant, who brings MIN
refreshments and attends 20 all his needs
The other rooms are distributed according
10 the class Of the performer male aho
female guardian angels. apostles hlsh
,,riests and Roman soldiers. Every per
former has his or her own place, and the
particulars Of the whole equipment are
indicated on a little tablet
Next Sunday June II. will he skipped in
the distribution of Passion Play pictures
l,v the Sunday Tribune in order to allow
for tbe distribution of the colored litho-
eranhed ricture of ex-President Roosevelt,
entitled Emerging from the Junsles-
The Passion Play supplement will be re
sumed on Sunday. June IL. and will be con-
tinued thereafter for several weeks.
Here follows the second instalment OF
translation by Henry W. Fisher Of the text
of the Passion Play:
SECOND SECTION.
Prologue:
Out Of hell itself all the spirits are rising
Which refused 10 obey from commencement
of time,
And forever a discord
With the Godhead they're causing
TABLEAU.
The sons Of Jacob arrange the sale Of
their brother Joseph as a picture of tne
manner IN which the Pharisees conspire 10
arrest Jesus.
ACTION ON THE STAGE
THE SANHEDRIN.
!. Nathaniel brings the accusation betoFe
the Ssnhedrin-
.. Caiaphas recommends the High Priests
IN win The people over to the cause OF the
Sanhedrin.
: Nathaniel leaves the assembly with
the merchants. Caiaphas recommends tha1
Jes,s be secretly arrested An Influential
merchant offers 10 find a traitor The ar
rest Of Jesus is determined upon
4 Annas. the father-in-law Of Caiaphes,
blesses the Sanhedrin.
THE HIGH COUNCILS CONSPIRACY.
inst hnlf
fathers favorite Joseph. whom they desire
10 put out Of the way.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
,-aianhas-Reverend Fathers, Something
extraordinary caused us TO assemble at th-s
late hour. Let our reverend brother talk
NathanaeI-You have seen the victorious
rrocession of the Galilean through all
streets of the holy city with your own eyes
Won have heard the Hosannah cry of the
misguided mob. You have seen how the
,ainelor1ous assumed the dignity Of priest
in Jehovahs temple. So far matters have
proceeded. How far are We from reNoiu-
ton that threatens the state and munld-
pality9 One more step and the holy laws
given by Moses become obsolete
All together-True, true
Caiaphas-More than that-this man.
ruffed up by his successes. Will assume the
crown of Israel. The Romans will send an
army here TO destroy land and people. Wee
TO the holy city If the evil is not put stop
10 in good season. The responsibility.
brethren. is ours We have 10 come 10 q
decision without delay.
Rabbits our fault If things have gone
so far. Our former disputations went for
raught- Our half measures had the usual
results We must do now what We ought
70 have done long ago-seize his person and
throw him into prison
All together-Yes, yes; We consent.
Annas-You have my blessing, brethren.
Act as IsraeTs saviors. and enternal glory
will overshadow you.
All together-IsraeI must be saved!
Cataohas-Let US take counsel how we
NAV secure the seducer Of our people
Rabinth-It would be dangerous to ap-
prehend him during this festival season
Ezekiel-Yet Il must he done; We mustn't
delay
Several voices-No delay! No delay!
Joshus-IIet US he cunning. Maybe we
can ascertain where he stops overnight
That would give US a chance to take him
quietly.
Nathanael-A good idea-take the fox IN
htv 5en, The high council should set a
price upon his head
Csfaphas-with your permission I Will
offer a price.
Alive are agreed.
Nafhanael-The merchants whom the
czallean drove from the temple will gladly
lend rs their serz1ces-they are outside 10
demand redress
Cataphas-Bring them in.
CNathanael off,
Merchants enter
Natharael-High Priests and Teachers:
Iook upon these men so worthy Of our
COMMISSION, They are here "a accuse the
well known Jesus Of Nazareth. who has
greatly damaged and grossly insulted them.
NTerchants-We want satisfaction.
PEsrisees-we want satisfaction
Posz-Didn't the high council give US per
mission 10 keep on sale in the halls Of the
temple everything necessary for sacrifice"
ss5oc-Yes. ard woe 20 him who inter
feres-
BoaHYet the Galilean has driven us out
with scorpions
abiron-And has overthrown our tables
Iathan-Ard he has emptied my pigeon
coops-
nrercrsnts-We want satisfaction
c-staohas-You gre entitled 70 # The
treasury OF the temple will be good for
-re damages YOU suffered. But you must
help us TO punish the disturber Of the
reaoe We cannot punish him except We
have him In our power