The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
The Married Life of Helen and Warren

Chinese. And at one Of the sidewalk
tables sat group OF Acknowledged
Japs Priests and monks gave the &c.
clesiastical note.
Dear, It's unlike any place we've
ever been! Aren't you glad we Gamer"
Yes, this is worth seeing" al.
mltted Warren, having reluctantly
consented 10 this detour from his
business trip 10 Holland.
They're all wood.carvcrs, pauslng
before window Of carved ornaments,
crucifixes and boxes. Dear, these
are the things TO buy here"
Inyeigled into the shop. Warren
bought layishly Of the artistic cary.
ings OF the villagers, until reminded
OF the limited capacity of their bags
Only q faint glow IN the western
sky when, through the deepening twl.
light, they made their way back to
the cottage
That's the theater," M through a
side lane Helen sighted the huge
dome. i know 1t from the postcards.
That roofs over the audience, the
stage Is uncovered. II It rains-they
play just the same
Ought 10 be clear tomorrow. Joye,
look at that cross way up there
On the very peak Of the towering
Kofel mountain was a solitary cross.
now but family outlined against the
dusky slty.
"oh, that's been there for centuries
since they first produced the play.
A symbolic shrine to guide the pill
grlms."
AS they approached their cottage,
welcoming lights shone from the win
dows Of the front room where dinner
was just being served.
At the long table, their seats were
opposite the Philadelphia doctor
We'll, what do you thing OF ober
ammergau?" was his greeting.
THE real thingl enthused War.
rem. II Ike the looks OF those folks"
Before the simple meal was over.
the four Americans. two Englishmen.
and the Australian we're exchanging
bits Of information on the play and
the main Characteristic chrlstus.
Judas and Mary Masdalene
Their own host. whose wife In the
blue cotton gown now waited on the
table. was one Of the Roman judges.
But like the other chief actors. he
secluded himself the day before the
play 10 better live the spirit OF his
part
An omlnoua rumble brought a muir.
muir o. CONSERVATION surely Il was
not going 10 rain. But heavy drops
soon battered ON the Hloping roof
Would Il rain tomorrow II was
one q the obsrammsrgau traditions
that performance of The Passion
Play was never cancelled. Ana Il was
always given on the open stage. even
though lu a drenehing rain
After dinner, the rain preventing
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