The New York herald., 1922-09-17

through 1t and reads IN II nothing but
rain, hunger and misery. Only after the
| Intervention OF the Angel, who reminds
the soul of the Bible word. mot mine,
Thy will be done" he yields at last,
and now the allegoric spectacle of the
tragedy OF mankind begins
Behind a screen, hurriedly drawn up
between the lowest and middle part OF
the stage. the scene Is being set for what
Is 10 be the nucleus of the play. Five
wooden boxes, resembling sentry boxes
are arranged in a semi-circle and are
occupied by che King, who takes the
central box, and the others who choose
the four boxes at both sides. Only. the
BegoGr Is without his box, for he is the
outcast. the disinherited. The King
looks with satisfaction upon his sur
roundings, the states of his realm, and
greets them with gracious words Each
OF them feels himself thoroughly at home
in his sphere and is well contented with
his schemes and deeds, which he regards
as his just privilege. The peace is only
disturbed when the Be01dr turns UP in a
shy way and strolls forlornly round the
stage, as II he were in search of some
thing. Wisdom, attempts to help him
and to mitigate his sufferings. But he
rejects her compassion. He tells the sad
story OF his wretched life and finishes
with rebellious words to the other
human characters, who are, all of them,
well installed in their proper spheres
and know no need. At last he hires
himself out 10 the Peasant as a wood
cutter. But when the Peasant hands
him his ak the Be0gGr lifts 1t against
the existing order: the King, the Rich
Man and the Beauty. 1t requires pro-
longed efforts of Wisdom and the inter-
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senses, to effect an internal change in
Kim and to turn his mind to God. At
last he comprehends that his is the duty
to play willingly his part in Gods play.
which Is called "The World" He takes
up his ak and wanders into the woods.
stage Darkens M Time EIapses.
All the while The World stands in
front of the human actors and surveys
and directs them. When their play is
advanced far enough she commands her
servant Time TO elapse. The light on
the stage darkens somewhat, and the
first to feel the change Is Beauty, who.
upon looking into her mirror, sees that
her youth is fading away and the hair
on her temples turning gray. Gradually
the others come also under the influence
OF Nne pdSSllS years. Inc Hcdsy IOii VI
a kettle drum, reverberating through the
huge dome of the church, makes them all
shudder. Upon the command of The
Master, who remains invisible this time
the intervening Angel orders Death, who
has taken his position on the platform
above the human actors, to make an end
to the play. Death advances and calls
down to the King: Thou, who playest
the part of the king, leave the stage! !"
The World summons him to hand over
his crown. He obeys and disappears.
Beauty, who observes the occurrence with
fear and does not know where to turn
now when her worldly master has gone,
and who is tempted by the Rich Man to
follow him, is called by Death next and
sinks into the arms of Wisdom, who
comforts her. Both follow the King and
leave the stage.
In the meantime Death has moved
from the upper platform down to the
lower level. He now summons the