White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-06-26

cas- Passion Pageant" The Wayfarer,
which will be staged this year each
evening during the week of July 81 to
August 1 in the University Of Wash
ington Stadium, which seats 10000
persons.
This magnificent spectacle was pre-
sented for a week in 1921 and again
in 1922 in Seattle. Each season up
ward of 100000 persons saw it's mar
Vicious pictures, listened to its inspir-
ing music and sat amazed at the mag
nitude of the vast production. 1t is
expected that this year more persons
will witness The Wayfarer than ever
before.
The Wayfarer is combination Of
drama, grand opera and oratoric on a
mammoth scale, glittering with color
and swaying with the rhythm Of the
worlds great music masters. His
torically correct, the pageant carries
it's audiences down through the ages
from before the birth of the Messiah
to the modern brotherhood of nations
and races. Profoundly religious, yet
with a powerful appeal to all ages,
creeds and races.
Production of this gorgeous affair
requires from 1000 to 10000 partici-
pants. 1t is expected that for the
1925 performances trained chorus
of 1000 voices will be used; while
more than 5000 other performers will
take part in the scenes and 10000
persons in all will be seen in the
grand finale and march of nations. A
large orchestral band will furnish &C.
companying music.
The story Of The Wayfarer is in
tensely religious and fascinating.
Wayfarer is symbolic of doubling,
wondering humanity. In war-blast
ed village, Wayfarer stands aghast,
terrified by the destruction and death
of battle.
otis a gloomy day for Christian
faith;
pray God may understanding give,
And lead me back. to faith, and rest,
and peace"
village. Then Understanding, queen
ly woman, appears
80 pilgrim of the toilsome road, cast
not
Thy faith away nor be dismayed, hear
thou
My words, and let thine heart fresh
courage take"
This is Understanding reply as
she explains to Wayfarer how Gods
word is more than mere doctrine. I'm
der her guidance Wayfarer is per-
mitted to see the living Christ among
men Of the world.
BY the rivers of Babylon, Wayfarer
beholds the faithful remnant of the
captive Jews assembled at prayer.
Wayfarer sees their prayers answered
and their faith renewed in the hope
of the coming of the Messiah.
With Understanding, Wayfarer is
| transported to the plains of Judea
near Bethlehem. 1t is the hour OF
the birth of the Messiah. In that
glorious starlight, Wayfarer expert
ences the thrill that went over the
earth while shepherds watched their
flocks and wise men came to see the
Babe that in manger lay"
Wayfarer, witnessing this wonder
full scene, is filled with gladness ant
awe. He marvels that God should
come to earth tiny babe and not 6
mighty king. The celestial chorus
shepherds and great concourse of PEG
pie including trained children'l
chorus, move off toward Bethlehem
singing "Adeste Fideles."
In the following episode Wayfare
is seen with Understanding before
the gates Of Jerusalem, where tn,
Christ triumphant enters the cit,
with crowds loudly acclaiming Hin
King. Wayfarer mounts some step,
and looking down sees the Christ
although the person Of the Messiah
never appears on the stage. Way
ferer interprets the message Chris
is giving the people: