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it iff'.' t. 4 -.-rx.V':.V-V--.' r. -..j.': r?- 't v ....... .-v ! THE EVEOTNG TIMES : EAjiElOH, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, IJHO. -J 0 1 i s. t: Ccntestents vu;:it3Ahncunced. i. . I a -r v.. , (Continued From Page One) -' Llke the Swiss people In the Ober Jand, .he pastures them on the lower dopes' of the1 mountain ranges In the - earl? summer, then higher up as the season advances . and still higher . when. the August sun is shifting. Thwom.n follow them to tUe upper ' pasture and make the cheese, and ; when the summer wanes and the cold ' becomes intense and the snows fall . upon the mountain there comes a day when the herds, with tinkling bells. , led by the queen cow, decorated witb Alpine .flowers come home to the warm quarters that give them shelter from the storm. It Is winter now in Oberanimer gau as here -and at the New Year time the weather is usually severe ' and the air very sharp and except foi 'the noise made in driving the oxen that haul the woods from the hills fl might be said that the peace which passes all understanding envelopes the little village. But- perhaps this would not be quite: true, for already rehearsals have begun for the coming represen tation of the Passion drama. It is a sacred religious service to them' and they esteem it an honor to fee given even a minor part. ' The Passion play is one of the most interesting survivals of the Medlaeralism that can be found in the world today and Oberammergau is the one place where the sacred. drama, once so universal and popu lar .keeps its original purity and simplicity. There is but one passion play and that is at Oberammergau. -All others are more imitations and noor indeed by the comparison. The origin of the modern drama is to be found la the plays given by the trade .guilds of the middle ages and tneii plays were religious in character. Sacred plays are mentioned in the time of Charlemagne. They were enacted in churches and in church yards. The religious drama found a congenial home in the monastic life and; Jn both England and Germany in the fifteenth century the miracle and the mystery play became a pop ular and almost sacred institution. After . a time the vices and devils rep resented, in. these plays became gro tesque .and, tftey were forbidden. The. occupants of the lower region ' and the devil had become the low comedians, of the play and furnished 'the amusement for the audience. An Associated Press dispatch from San Antfink), Texas, at this Christmas time, is interesting in the revelation it contains of the survival there of the . mystery play in something like its original form. , . The 'dispatch says: . "AH Is in readiness in this city for the pastores Bible plays in which the Mexican of the lower classes finds his special delight at Christmas. The pastores are a survival of the relig ious mystery plays of the middle age 'and represent in tableaux recitations and hymns the birth of the Christ Child. The parish priest usually picks the actors, and heretofore the play has been given at the Chapel of the Immaculate Heart, though in the early days San Fernando Cathedral was very often the scene of the play. "The play opens with the singing of 'In Bethlehem's Holy Manger,' a hymn interspersed witb what to the casual observer looks like broad hu mor, but which to the simple Mexican has no such quality. Translated from the Spanish one of the verses reads: "March on together joyfully, While the angeis sing; or our Lord's nativity , Hot tamales bring." The finale of the play is , very touching in its simplicity. The shep herds bid the Christ child farewell in & lullaby at once exquisite and ten der. As the shepherds draw away from the manger they sing: "Hush-a-by, my little son, Hush-a-by, my little son, ' i Softly slumber, litle one, Night is dark and the winds blow cold." During the play Satan and the Imps of hell are introduced. To their, tails firecrackers are attached, and when these are set afire the ef fects produced set the audience in uprotring . laughter. Other parts' Been are: Mary and Joseph, the who daily toils at his trade of potter, 1 Archangel Michael, . ' many other but who in 191 j will be in the lime angels, Bartholomew, the sleepy light of the world. He gave me this shepherd and a score of others, picture of himself and family, and his Many "of these are comic relief char- home life is a beautiful one. - . acters, but though the fun they pro- About TOO people take part in the ride is somewhat crude and savors of representation. I horseplay, nothing Irreverent is in- Tne theatre is situated dear the tended. Formerly an old shoemaker railroad station in the northwest cor- was the impressario of the company ner 0f the village. The classic model giving the pastores. ''and Idea is preserved to some extent For a long time the grotesque ele- m -jtg construction. All of it, except ment lingered in the. Passion Play. tne center, is uncovered, and tne Satan appeared in the play and warn- grami m mountains form a beautl ed the people to pay no attention to fal and naturai back-ground. They the holy play, out. to aenae a .ana bring to mind the words of Holy Writ scoff as it that they all might come to A8 the niountainlj are roun(1 about him In hell. Jerusalem", and when the thunder Faust Immortalized by genius in ros an,j the lightnings flash (and music and poetry was originally a this phenomena of nature is quite of mystery play that pictured the perse- ten the accomnauiment of the Cruci- cution of a soul that deliberately sold flXion SCene on a Bavarian summer Itself to Satan. All the levity has day) lno effect is awe-insplring and disappeared from the Passion Play, 'impressive. Nearly three hundred years ago Tne muslc ,8 KWeet an(i soiemn and when Germany was devastated by once heard wi never f0rg0Uen. the thirty years' war and the shadow The invocation ls s,ow and 80cmn of the plague hung darkly over the am, g langlIage ,s that of an appcai valleys and villages of the Bavarian jng prayer We quote froul tne open Tyrol the people made a vow that n cnoriIs: if its ravages would cease, they would once in ten years set forth the life, Eternal God, O hear thy children's death and mediation of the Christ.', : prayer And they have tried to be faithful to Thou children like we pray with that solemn obligation. They live in1 faltering tone its spirit, and the play is not a dra- Those who to see sacrifice prepare matic performance, but an act of, Bow low in faith and worship at Elite Tie Eweiiii TiMe, Two European Trips and many othr valuable prizes are to be given away to the most . popular young ladies in Raleigh and North Carolina. There will be two trips to Europe, with all expenses paid, two mahogany pianos, a $400 suit of furniture, and two prizes to each one of the four districts. The Largest and Best Contest Ever Offered by any Newspaper in this Section of the Country. worship. To Daisenberger, who for nearly A thy throne, poet who listened to It wen forty years was the faithful pastor at away from Oberammergau and wrote Oberammergau, we are indebted for Ah, how that music lingers and again much that in its modern survival is Returns the dying sweetness of the best in the Passion Play. By it he strain! aimed to bring the living Christ once How clearly on my inner sense is again to the sons of men. It is fori borne us, he said to hih people, to repre- The fair fresh beauty of the summer's sent visibly and audibly a living rep-j morn". etition of what the Apostles preach- And cries of flocks afar, and mixed ed, the most sacred truths of the Di- with these vine Teachers, the sublime example The ereen delightful tumult of the of the Lord, his suffering, death and victory. Above the village on Mount Koffei the cross points upward to heaven, calling the villagers to that purity of trees, The birds that o'er us from the upper day Threw flitting shade and went their airy way, life which tne old pastor empnasizeaIThe hright robed chorus and the as the essential thing for all who silent throng would take part in. the saerea repre- AmJ that first burst and sancUty of sentation or the passion arama. i nc play is given on Sunday and Wednes day from May until the close of Sep tember. : It- commences at 8 o'clock in the morning and continues until 6 in the evening witlh two hours' in termission. at noon.. : This year will see a number of the men who, took part in the play in 1900. either enacting their former parts or other ones. Anton Lang, who again assumes the character of Christ,, his previous performance be ing in 1900. Jacob Rutz, who enact ed the choir leader of that year, will have the same duty in 1910. Johann Zwink will play Judas for the third time, and Sabastian Bauer the part of Pilate for the second time. The prologue will be done by Anton Lechner: John the Baptist, by Al brecht BIrling; Peter, by Anderas Lang; the Magdalene, by Maria Mayr, and Mary, by Atillie Zwink. The Mayrs are one of the old fami lies of Obermmergau and Joseph Mayr most wisely and appealingly portrayed in the role of Christus, the suffering Christ. Another family which has gained only fame in the presentation of the play is the Langs. Three generations back Paul Lang played Herod, in 1860 and 1S70. His grandson is An ton Lung, who will this year assume for the second time the part of Chris tus. He is a man of excellent gifts, both musical and literary and of a deeply religious and peaceful nature. He is far removed from all that is vulgar and base. He is of the blonde, truly Christ-like type, such as Raphael so often painted, such as Overbeck, Stinle and Fuhrich have created. The pure profile, the slightly curved nose, the small mouth remind those who see him of that fig ure of our Lord which is recognized by the church as being the only proper representation. He has grown up in the circle of a loving family, nnder the eyes of parents and grandparents, and has retained the native simplicity of childhood in his temperament, old, has attended the school of Ober- . . song. Seven parts or representations dl vide the drama, each one of which is preceded by a most impressive tab leau. We append a few sentences from the garden scene: . Christ: Now is the hour come over me, the hour of darkness; yet for this cause came I into the world Father if it be possible, and aTl things are possible with Thee, let this cup pass from me. Vet, Father, not as I will, but as Thou wilt. Simon!" Peter (as in a dream) Ah, my Master!" Christ: "Simon, thou isleepest cans t thou not watch with me one hour? The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Yet if this cup pass not from me unless I drink it, Father, Thy will be done." An angel appears. Angel: '"Son of man consecrated to the will of the Father let thy mind contemplate all the blessings which will flow from this conflict of thy soul. The Father has required It of Thee. Thou has freely offered Thy self." v- Christ: Yes, Holy Father, I pray not against thy providence, I will ac complish all, reconciliation, freedom, blessing. (To the three disciples) Now Sleep on and take your rest." Peter: "Master, what is it?" All three apostles: Behold, we are ready." , Christ: "The hour Is come, ; The Son of Man shall be delivered into the hands of sinners. Arise, let us go!" ' ' -!'" Then follows the betrayal. Judas: "Hail, Master!" Christ: "Friend, wherefore art thou come? Betrayest thou the Son of Man with a kiss?" (To the crowd) : "Whom seek ye?" Rabble: "Jesus of Nazareth." Christ: "I am He." In the crucifixion scene tho gospel narrative is closely followed. We saw It in 1900 and it was Intensely real istic, holding the great assembly In rpVPTPnt Ktlfinro nnrl aura Wa aaam He is now 3.7 years to gee the wounds tne naj,B are maR. t inv uurl tut hoar (ka (ifrnlau nf (ho ammergau, learned his fathers trade, ', . . ... .... , , . . ' hammer. Out oer the heads of the was a short time in Munich and Stut-, , i,u . . ... . . . ., . .scorning multitude float the sorrow- gart and then returned to his home. I,, ,.,. ,.t,u .. . He is an accomplished composer In ... . , , Th both music and verse. We were' ,, .. . . guests at bis borne last July, and we found him a sincere, earnest man, The Money Saving Sale now on. See the latest Women's Tan Shoe. WEH8XX B0SI11BI, "THE SHOE FITTER." 123 FayettevUle Street . . . .. . Raleigh, 11 C. the pealing thunder over the heads of the startled throng who stand near the cross and then comes the en tombment, the rolling away of the stone and Christ's glorious victory over death and the grave. "Alleluia." "He hath conquered, he victorious. He hath quelled the foeman's might; ' Died, but found a life all glorious. Even in the grave's dark night. Sing unto Him your joyous psalms. Wave before Him victors' palms, Risen is the Lord of Life." . . .. .. " "Lord let the heavenly host unite. To hymn thy gjory, wisdom, power, Worship, honour, kingdom, might, From evermore to evermore." So the Passion Play ends. Quietly the people leave the theatre and the night shadows fall npon the bills and the peaceful valley. But the memory of what the ear has heard and the eye looked upon will never fade and strangely consti tuted must be. the man or woman whose privilege it is to witness a rep resentation of the Oberammergau Passion Play who is not brought by It into Closer ( communion wltb God. I THE FIRST GRAND CAPITAL PRIZE. . A Trip to Europe For Two People The first prize will be a trip for two people to Europe, with all expenses paid. These two trips will be awarded to the contestant in the entifS-contest who secures the largest number of votes. In other words the contestant securing the larg est number of votes will have the privilege of taking a companion with her. Rfj, f , , THE SECOND GRAND CAPITAL PRIZE. A Beautiful $400 Christman Mahogany Upright Pi ano, purchased from and on display at Darnell & Thom as', will be awarded to the contestant securimr t he "sec- ond largest number of votes THE THIRD GRAND CAPITAL PRIZE. A $400 Set of Furniture, purchased from Royall & Jiorden, not merely priced at $400 but actually costing this amount. This Het of Furniture will be awarded to the contestant securing the third largest number of votes. . ; THE FOURTH GRAND CAPITAL PRIZE. A Beautiful $350 Farrand Mahogany Upright Piano purchased from the Weathers Furniture Company will be given to the contestant securing 'the fourth largest number of votes. 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