Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-16

pie and his palace and the other
buildings, operations of which we
have learned. He did everything to
make his court the most magnificent
the world had ever known, and in
spired his people with this idea, so
as to bind them together with a
common purpose, hoping to make
that kingdom permanent. One OF the
incidents in this plan was his court
alliances. He married 700 wives who
were princesses. thus binding to his
| kingdom 700 tribal kings and embrace
| ing the glory of his court by 700
beautiful women. Wherever he found
princess or beautiful woman that
magnificent by her presence he mar
ried her-if he could. The Shulamite
girl was one at least who wouldn't
| (there may have been another but
| lesser reason for his multiple mar
riages. God had promised that the
throne of David should be establish
| ed forever, and Soloman may have
determined that the blood of David
should flow in the veins of so many
nations with whom he could make
alliances). This little drama is Gods
disapproval Of Solomon's plans.
The Drama
The characters in the drama are
Solomon a beautiful Shulamite girl,
her shepherd lover, court ladies,
courtiers, citizens and country peo-
pie. Inc uTdTld Is III llNS dCIo with
various scenes. These and the story
will be seen as we now study it.
Act l. Scene /. (Chl 2-S). The cur
tain rises and before US is the tent
of court ladies who have accompanied
Solomon up to one of his hunting
which reference was made last week.
With this is a Shulamite girl, in plain
and simple country dress, but per-
feet beauty. She has been kidnapped
by the party, as they found her dane
ing in a shady nook in the woods;
they discovered her while they were
out hunting. In dialogue they are
telling her of the wonders of Solo,
mons court and trying to induce her
to become a member of it. Let him
kiss me, etc." they sing autiphonally,
one leading and the others respond
ing in chorus. But her reply is that
she is not fit to become member of
the court, she is sunburned BLACK as
they respond, but comedy as the
curtains of Solomon" And then she
thinks of her shepherd lover to whom
she is engaged and cries out for him,
Tell me, o thou whom my soul
lowest, etc." and the court ladies, dis
ly, IF thou know not, o thou fair
est among women, go thy way"
etc, to where shepherds are found
among sheep.
Scene 2. (Ch. l:4-2-D. Then the
scene changes; she has been brought
in Solomon's tent. Everything evil
dences royalty and wealth. And Solo
mon courtsaher, telling her how beau
stiful she is and promising her the
costliest jewels to adorn her person
when she becomes his wife.
But notice her reply and refusal.
The temptation was very great to a
poor and a beautiful girl; but she
resists it. "While the king stitch at
his table," she says, my thoughts
are only of my beloved, for the bag
of perfume that he has given me
as an engagement present hangs
about my neck and constantly re-
minds me of him. Much obliged" she
says, but I am already engaged to
one who is all I desire"
Yet Solomon persists. Thou art
fair, my love-" he says. But she re-
plies, Behold, my beloved is fair
in the woods is green" Solomon re-
plies, Our house is a gorgeous pal
ace; and is yours for the taking" ~
am but a rose of Sharon, the lily Of
the valleys, a modest flower, not fit
for the kings palace" Solomon gal
lantly answers, CAS- a lily among
thorns, so is my love among women"
Then her spunk is up. GAS the apple
tree among the trees of the wood, so
is my beloved among men," And then
she has gotten started, she can't stop