,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,und]scores 80 be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate italics 9 ! orig9al text4 ,small capitals h be5 conv]t$ to ,,solid capitals4 ,typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,footnotes h all be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! text4 ,a ,,my/]y ,,play ,illu/ration ,lo6 ,g5tiles 9 ,?y ,light %all walk2-- & ,k+s1 all 9 ! spl5d\r bright ,( ?is ,?y ris+4 ,lift ,?9e eyes & see4 ,a ,,my/]y ,,play ,,9 ,,hon\r ,,( ,,! ,,nativity ,,( ,,our ,,"l ,,by ,,rob]t ,,hugh ,,b5son ,,) ,,illu/rations ,,longmans1 ,,gre51 ,,& ,,co4 #ci ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london ,,new ,,york1 ,,bombay1 ,,& ,,calcutta #aijh ,all rights res]v$ ,,filiabvs ,,amicis ,,conv5tvs ,s ,,m>iae ,,cantabrigi5sis ,,alvmnis ,,qv>vm ,,ardor ,,pietas ,,rev]5tia ,,+5]avit ,,fovit ,,illvm9avit ,,libellvm ,,vota ,,implorans ,d ,d ,,scriptor ,,indignvs ,,preface ,! foll[+ play 0 produc$ at ,cambridge 9 ,decemb] #aijg & ,janu>y #aijh4 ,x 0 act$ six times altoge!r1 to full h\ses1 ^u a tempor>y /age 9 ! s*oolroom ( ,/4 ,m>y's ,conv5t1 by ! girls ( ! s*ool1 ^: ages ran f six to eighte54 ,! sc5]y1 ! prop]ties1 & ! co/umes 7 con/ruct$--) ! exception ( two simple ,ea/]n dresses & a few weapons--out ( mat]ials l5t to ! conv5t or possess$ by x4 ,! co/1 !re=e1 0 extremely small2 ! tr\ble only 0 great1 & ?is lay almo/ entirely 9 ! le>n+ ( ! p>ts & ! rehe>sals4 ,x is alleg$ sometimes1 z "o reason = fe>+ su* p]=mances1 t ! _s ( ! age is v diff]5t f t 9 :i* ?is me?od ( br++ ! ,*ri/ian my/]ies be=e ! eye 0 almo/ univ]sally practis$4 ,?is fe>1 ( c\rse1 0 n abs5t f ! m9ds ( ^? responsible = ?is production1 b x prov$ :olly illusory4 ,! audi5ce1 consi/+ ( ,ca?olics & non-,ca?olics drawn f all classes1 0 begg$1 by a s5t5ce on ! pr9t$ programme1 to refra9 f all applause & conv]sation1 & loyally respond$ to ! reque/4 ,!re 0 practically a dead sil5ce f ! fir/ notes ( ! fir/ c>ol to ! dep>ture ( ! audi5ce at ! end4 ,x has be5 ?\ght wor? :ile1 !re=e1 9 ?is age ( ,pageants1 to pr9t & publi% ! text ( a play :i* has = its object ! fur!r+ ( devotion to ! ,nativity ( our ,bless$ ,"l1 & :i* has be5 put to ! te/ ( actual p]=mance be=e a mix$ assembly1 9 ! hope t o!rs p]haps may v5ture ^u a task :i* to its orig9al promot]s has appe>$ at lea/ to ju/ify its inception4 ,full directions are giv5 9 app5dices z to ! me?ods by :i* ! /ag+ 0 accompli%$ & ! prop]ties con/ruct$1 z well z1 9 ! text itself1 m9ute /age directions z to ! movem5ts ( ! actors4 ,realism & passion h be5 /udi\sly avoid$ 9 ! tra9+ ( ^!2 & 9 _! place a k9d ( sl[ & delib]ate simplicity has be5 arriv$ at ?r\gh\t4 ,!re 0 practically no attempt made to disguise ! faces ( ! actors1 except 9 ! matt] ( a br[n /a9 appli$ to ! faces & h&s ( a few1 & ( two or ?ree be>ds 9 ! cases ( old m54 ,9 case1 h[ev]1 t ! recomm5dations giv5 9 ! book d n seem suffici5t to o!rs1 ! au?or w be happy to answ] any que/ions t he c4 ,! pres5t edition conta9s illu/rations1 app5dices1 & /age directions2 a *eap] act+ edition %ortly to be issu$ w conta9 only ! words ) a few necess>y rem>ks4 ,! collection f :i* ! c>ols are tak5 is "o compil$ by ,dr4 ,/a9] & ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,r4 ,bramley1 "u ! title 8,*ri/mas ,c>ols1 ,new & ,old40 ,x is publi%$ ) music by ,novello4 ,ackn[l$gm5ts are made 9 ! prop] places4 ,an admirable or*e/ral effect may be produc$ by ! use ( a piano & an ,am]ican organ play$ toge!r4 ,! play z a :ole does n aspire to be consid]$ a lit]>y production2 x is only publi%$ z a practicable drama4 ,,dramatis ,,p]son ,,m>y4 ,,joseph4 ,,tobias 7,l&lord ( ,inn at ,be?lehem74 ,,david 78 s]vant74 ,,za*>y ,,ezra ,?ree ,%eph]ds4 ,,b5-,,ezra ,,eliphaz ,,nadab ,?ree ,m]*ants4 ,,uzziel ,,m>?a 7,a ,*ild74 ,,abel 7h] bro!r74 ,,angels 7f\r74 ,,h]ald 7,an ,angel74 ,,sc5es ,i4 ,road outside ,be?lehem4 ,,ii4 ,! ,kit*5 ( ! ,inn4 ,,iii4 ,hills outside ,be?lehem4 ,,iv4 ,int]ior ( ! ,/able4 ,v4 ,! same4 ,,note4--,9 ! /age directions ?r\gh\t1 8,r40 "r ( actor :o faces ! audi5ce1 & 8,l40 8 left4 ,illu/ration ,,prologue ,be=e curta9 rises !re is sung-- ,god re/ y m]ry1 g5tlem51#a ,let no?+ y dismay2 ,rememb] ,*ri/ our ,savi\r ,0 born on ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,to save u all f ,satan's p[] ,:5 we 7 gone a/ray4 ,*orus4 ,o6 tid+s ( com=t & joy4 #b4 ,9 ,be?lehem1 9 ,jewry1 ,?is bless$ ,babe 0 born1 ,& laid )9 a mang]1 ,^u ?is bless$ morn4 ,! :i* ,8 "m ,m>y ,did no?+ take 9 scorn4 ,*orus4 ,o6 tid+s 444 #c4 ,f ,god our ,heav5ly ,fa!r ,a bless$ ,angel came1 ,& unto c]ta9 ,%eph]ds ,br\ght tid+s ( ! same3 ,h[ t 9 ,be?lehem 0 born ,! ,son ( ,god by "n4 ,*orus4 ,o6 tid+s 444 #d4 ,n[ to ! ,"l s+ praises ,all y )9 ?is place1 ,& ) true love & bro!rhood ,ea* o!r n[ embrace2 ,?is holy tide ( ,*ri/mas ,all o!r do? deface4 ,*orus4 ,o6 tid+s 444 ,curta9s "p--,ent] ,,h]ald1 clos+ curta9s beh9d him4 ,he b[s l[1 sl[ly1 ) arms across 8 brea/2 he recov]s himself p]fectly upright1 & beg9s 9 a cle>1 declaim+ voice-- ,good ,*ri/ians1 n[ ! "t is ne> "h ,:5 long ago our ,savi\r de> ,came hi!r f ,8 heav5ly hall ,to tea* & help & save u all4 ,= born ,he 01 a little ,*ild1 ,& ,m>y 0 ,8 "m mild1 ,& ,joseph gu>d$ bo? ( !m ,)9 ! cave ( ,be?lehem4 ,"h simple %eph]ds ran to view ,he makes a ge/ure ) 8 "r h&4 ,! ,"l alike ( !m & y3 ,"h1 on _! camels1 came to see ,he repeats ge/ure ) 8 left h&4 ,_! ,"l1 wise k+s ( ,araby4 ,"h ,angels sang _! praises meet1 ,& b[$ be=e ,8 little feet1 ,^: h&s ! heav5s & e>? h wr\ght ,he ext5ds 8 h&s sl[ly1 palms upp]mo/4 ,&1 pi]c$ by nails1 our ransom b\ght4 ,to ?is same ,god ! :ole _w wide ,b[s & adores at ,*ri/ma/ide4 ,he b[s v sl[ly z he speaks ! l9e4 ,we !re=e1 too1 ) good int5t1 ,! simple /ory "h pres5t4 ,"h %eep & %eph]ds %all y see1 ,! ,holy ,*ild & sweet ,m>y1 ,great angels & good ,joseph too1 ,m]*ants1 & simple folks l y1 ,! /urdy l&lord ( ! inn1 ,cold sn[ )\t & fire )9-- ,all %all be %[n z be/ we c1 ,9 praise ( ,jesus1 ,god & man4 ,he b[s4 ,we !re=e pray y ( y\r grace ,to he> 9 sil5ce & good face4 ,mock n1 if "h or !re we fail ,to set out well ?is holy tale4 ,keep sil5ce1 too1 except ye s+1 ,z we %all d1 be=e our ,k+4 ,& if we please y1 well1 :y !n1 ,we pray y1 hold y\r peace aga94 ,& s ,god bless u all4 ,am54 ,he signs himself2 b[s2 & exit backw>ds ?r\gh curta9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,exeunt ! ?ree ,m]*ants4 ,,sc5e ,i ,road outside ,be?lehem4 ,sky1 />s1 sn[4 ,up1 c5tre1 a little to left1 a /ump ( a tree4 ,z curta9 beg9s to rise1 !re is sung by invisible ,*oir4444#b ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 born ( ,m>y free ,9 ,be?lehem1 t faire citie1 ,angels sang !re1 ) mir? & glee1 ,9 excelsis gloria6 ,*orus 7repeat74 ,9 excelsis 444 #b4 ,h]dsm5 beheld ^? angels bright1 ,to !m appe>+ ) great light1 ,:o said1 8,god's ,son is born to-night10 ,9 excelsis gloria4 ,*orus4 #c4 ,! ,k+ is come to save mank9d1 ,z 9 ,scripture tru?s we f9d1 ,!re=e ?is song we h 9 m9d1 ,9 excelsis gloria4 ,*orus4 #d4 ,!n1 de> ,"l1 = ,?y great grace1 ,grant u 9 bliss to see ,?y face1 ,t we may s+ to ,?y solace ,9 excelsis gloria4 ,*orus4 ,!n1 ent] ,,za*>y 7,l472 walk+ ) a /ick1 c>ry+ a bundle & a lant]n4 ,8 %\ld]s are cov]$ ) sn[4 ,he walks v sl[ly4 ,9 c5tre ( /age he halts1 looks ab\t him sl[ly4 ,,za*4 ,n[1 ,god h m]cy6 ,i mu/ re/ a:ile1 ,= mile on we>y mile1 & mile on mile1 ,i've trudg$ on foot s9ce break ( day began1 ,&1 sure1 ,i'm b an old & anci5t man4 ,he goes across to /ump1 & sits on x sl[ly1 dispos+ 8 /ick & bundle & lant]n4 ,he settles himself delib]ately1 fold+ 8 arms4 ,"t 01 once1 long ago1 :5 ,i w\ld run ,& leap & swim z good z any "o4 ,aye1 aye1--to run a race or climb a wall-- ,aye1 aye1--,i'd beat 'em all1 ,i'd beat 'em all4 ,%akes 8 head rem9isc5tly4 ,!n passes 8 h&s sl[ly d[n 8 knees4 ,b1 sure1 ,i'm /iff1 & my poor bones are old1 ,& night is bitt] cold--'tis bitt] cold4444 ,yes1 yes beg9s to look ab\t him4 ,i've come a mighty /ep to-day4 ,:y1 b-- ,/&s up sudd5ly1 />es out 7,r471 "u h&4 ,is t ! t[n s f> away8 ,i ?\ght 'twas ne>]4 ,b ?is pesky sn[----6 ,at ,ra*el's tomb ! neighb\rs bade me g ,a mile or two4444 ,yes1 yes1 !y told me s4444 ,sits aga9 heavily4 ,& n[ ,i'm we>i$ out 444 & n s ne> ,z ,i _h ?\ght4444 7turns to 7,l471 />es out47 ,god bless me6 :o comes "h8 ,ent] 7,l47 ,,eliphaz1 ,,nadab1 & ,,uzziel1 toge!r1 arm-9-arm2 ri*ly dress$2 muffl$ up2 c>ry+ bundles1 walk+ ) /icks4 ,,nad4 c>ries a lant]n4 ,!y come across briskly z !y rea* /ump4 ,,za*4 sudd5ly /&s up1 pull+ 8 =elock4 ,!y />t viol5tly ap>t4 ,,za*4 ,good g5tlem5---- ,,eliph4 ,:y1 murra9 take ! man ,= fright+ ( u s6 ,i nev] c ,abide ^! ru/ics4 ,he crosses ov] 7,r474 ,o!rs rema9 7,l474 ,,nad4 ,!y've no s5se1 ,i say1 ,to fright ?ree g5tlem5 ^u _! way4 ,see "h1 old man6 7,lifts /ick ?reat5+ly47 ,,uzz4 ,no1 no4 ,let be6 let be6 ,he int]poses 8 arm4 ,see "h1 old man6 ,i'd h a ^w ) !e4 ,are y a native "h8 7,,za*4 nods47 ,:y1 !n1 ,i'll lay ,y'll guide u1 =1 ,i ?9k1 we've lo/ our way4 ,a piece ( gold or s'll help y tell---- ,,za*4 ,:y1 no1 good sir2 ,i ne$ no gold---- ,,eliph4 7int]rupt+74 ,well1 well---- ,we're ?ree good m]*ants1 come1 z y c see1 ,= ?is enroll+1 d[n f ,galilee1 ,& n[ we've miss$ our way4 ,,za*4 ,yes1 yes1 good fri5d1 ,i'll set y on y\r way1 if y'll b l5d ,an arm to my old arm to be> me up2 ,= sure ,i've nev] _h a bite or sup ,s9ce break ( day4 ,,uzz4 ,yes1 yes1 old man2 b tell ,u fir/ our way2 & all w !n be well4 ,,za*4 7po9t+ 7,r47 v delib]ately74 ,:y1 d[n ! hill /raight on1 ano!r mile1 ,!n to y\r "r1 & s beyond ! /ile ,he makes ge/ures ( po9t+4 ,to :]e ! v9ey>ds /&--7rememb] !m71 ,& t'll br+ y /raight to ,be?lehem4 ,he turns1 & ga!rs /ick & bundle4 ,& n[1 sir--comes =w>d--y\r good arm4 ,,uzz4 7avoid+74 ,:y1 no1 no1 no1 ,y've giv5 u all we ask$4 ,we c\ld n g ,) su* a bag ( bones6 ,t's n ! way ,to make a contract4 ,come1 be (f1 ,i say6 ,?reat5s him z ,,za*4 approa*es aga94 ,,za*4 ,sir1 sir2 ,i'm we>i$ out6 ,i'm done to dea?6 ,i'm old & weak ( limb1 & %ort ( brea?4 ,i pray y-- ,seizes ,,eliphaz',s arm1 :o %akes x (f4 ,,eliph4 ,:y1 "h's impud5ce z well6 ,is't s y speak to m5 ( ,israel8 ,?reat5s4 ,,za*4 ,sir 444= ! love ( ,god 444 ,,uzz4 ,:y1 t's too good6 8,! love ( ,god60--,i've always und]/ood ,t ,god 0 ,ju/ice6 ,eh6 good ,nadab1 eh8 ,he turns to ,,nad4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,t nev] 0 ! way ,we le>n$ at s*ool6 ,?reat5s ,,za*>y4 ,h&s (f6 old man6 ,i say6 ,,eliph4 crosses 7,l474 ,,za*4 ,sir1 = ,messias' sake6444 ,,uzz4 ,:y1 :o is ,he8 ,,za*4 7solemnly74 ,sir1 x is ,he told ( 9 prophecy1 ,:o surely comes "o day to set all "r1 ,& judge 9 love & ju/ice4 ,:y1 ?is night ,maybe1 ,he'll come4 ,,uzz4 ,nay1 nay6 ,t's pa/ a joke6 ,come1 g5tlem52 en\gh ( crazy folk6 ,we mu/ be go+ on a mile or two ,to %elt]2 &1 my fri5d1 good-night to y6 ,exeunt 7,r47 ?ree ,m]*ants1 salut+ ,,za*>y ironically4 ,,za*>y /&s look+ aft] !m1 h&s rais$4 ,he tott]s a /ep or two1 !n he lets h&s s9k sl[ly4 ,,za*4 ,n[1 ,god h m]cy6 ,b ,i'm we>i$ sore4 ,beg9s to limp back to /ump4 ,s we>i$ ,i h nev] be5 be=e4 ,he sits heavily on gr\nd1 lean+ aga9/ /ump4 ,!n1 aft] a pause4 ,my limbs t heavy6 ,lifts h&s1 & lets !m drop4 ,my old eyes1 t dim6 ,/>es ab\t1 bewild]$4 ,:y--if ,he came--,i c\ld n look at ,him4444 ,8 voice gr[s weak]4 ,dreams1 did !y say8444 ,& old ,isaias too8444 ,he rolls 8 eyes4 ,david4444 ,& ,balaam 444 & ! ,fleece ( ,dew ,t ,gideon saw4444 ,:y1 n[1 h[ s(t ! sn[4444 ,sleepy voice2 clos+ eyes4 ,i'll sleep 444 a bit 444 a bit 444 be=e 444 ,i 444 g4 ,s9ks d[n4 ,music beg9s v s(tly1 & v]se ( c>ol is play$ ?r\gh z he falls asleep4 ,!n ,,m>?a & ,,abel beg9 to s+1 (f4 ,& 444 ,god 444 h 444 pity on 444 all 444 poor folks 444 "h bel[4 ,,m>4 ,,& ,,abel4#c ,! ,"l at fir/ _h ,adam made ,out ( ! du/ & clay1 ,& 9 8 no/rils brea!d life4444 ,ent] 7,l47 ,,m>?a & ,,abel1 c>ry+ bundles1 ) /icks1 ov] %\ld]s1 h& 9 h&4 ,,m>?a c>ries a lant]n4 ,e'en z ! ,scriptures say4 ,& !n 9 ,ed5's ,p>adise ,he plac$ him to dwell ,t he )9-- ,/op abruptly4 ,,m>4 ,:y1 ,abel1 :at's t ly+ by ! tree8 ,,abel cl+s to h]1 lets g1 tries to run4 ,nay1 nay1 be quiet6 ,"h1 take hold ( me4 ,%e is />+ at ,,za*>y4 ,,abel4 ,oh6 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ,i'm afraid-- ,tries to pull h] away4 ,,m>4 ,no1 no4 ,%e goes clos] ) him2 looks4 ',tis b an old man1 sleep+ 9 ! sn[4 ,:y--look h[ :ite he is6 ,h[ :ite & old6 ,he'll take 8 dea?6 ,! night is bitt] cold4 ,advances close to him ) lant]n4 ,sir1 sir6 ,wake up4444 ,"h1 ,abel1 take ! light6 ,h&s him lant]n4 ,he %r9ks away4 ,y silly boy6 ,) ,god nor day nor night ,c h>m ,8 *ildr54444 ,"h1 sir1 wake1 awake6 ,%akes him by arm4 ,! night is cold4 ,sir6 ,%e kneels by him4 ,= ,messias' sake6 ,,za*>y moans g5tly1 lifts 8 head1 looks r\nd1 s9ks back4 ,,za*4 7sleepily74 ,messias6 eh8 ,messias8 ,:y 444 !y 444 said 444 ',twas dreams 444 all dreams4 ,%e %akes him4 ,:y 444 :at is ?is8444 my head 444 ,is heavy 444 let me sleep4444 ,rolls ov] a little4 ,ah6 let me sleep4444 ,& dream ,messias' com+ 444 le/ 444 ,he 444 weep 444 ,to f9d no welcome4 ,,m>4 7rapidly74 ,abel1 "h-- ,he is sobb+4 ,don't cry4444 ,quick1 boy1 ,i tell y 444 le/ ! old man die4 ,toge!r !y lift him sl[ly1 fir/ up to tree1 !n on 8 feet4 ,he cl+s to !m4 ,!y move ab\t2 f9ally he sits d[n on /ump1 & beg9s to recov] himself4 ,,za*4 7rubb+ eyes74 ,:y1 'tis b *ildr56 ,& ,i ?\ght t ,he ,_h s5t ,8 angels d[n to succ\r me1 ,& br+ me tid+s t ,8 ,*ri/ 0 "h4 ,looks r\nd1 !n drops 8 head4 ,no1 dreams6 ,all dreams x is4 ,,m>?a takes him by arm4 ,,m>4 ,sir6 c y he> ,me speak1 good fa!r8 ,c y see me pla98 ,he looks at h]2 recov]s fur!r4 ,,za*4 ,:y1 yes4444 ,i he>d y s++4 ,s+ aga9 ,t :i* y sang4 ,releases 8 arm4 ,nay1 nay1 *ild1 let me g6 ,i'm well awake en\gh4 ',twas b ! sn[ ,bewild]$ me4 ,:at 0 t song s sweet ,i he>d s pla98 ,,m>?a comes a little =w>d1 smil+ %yly4 ,,m>4 ,sir1 to beguile our feet ,we sang a c>ol1 made--,oh6 long ago1 ,( times :5 ,god walk$ once ) m5 bel[ ,9 ,ed5's g>d52 :5ce all woe began ,f ,satan's tempt+ & ! s9 ( man4 ,t 0 ! little song y he>d s pla9 ,z we 7 com+4 ,,za*4 ,s+ ! song aga94 ,,m>?a & ,,abel /& side by side 7,r474 ,,m>4 ,,& ,,abel4 ,! ,"l at fir/ _h ,adam made ,out ( ! du/ & clay1 ,& 9 8 no/rils brea!d life1 ,e'en z ! ,scriptures say4 ,& !n 9 ,ed5's ,p>adise ,he plac$ him to dwell1 ,t he )9 x %\ld rema9 ,to dress & keep x well4 ,!y turn to ,,za*4 ,,za*4 ,:y-- ,*orus sudd5ly beg9s f beh9d sc5e4 ,*ildr5 are t]rifi$4 ,,za*4 /&s up1 fright5$4 ,!y cl+ to him4 ,dur+ ! s++ !y recov] !mselves a little4 ,!y look ab\t1 /&+ all toge!r 7,r47 fac+ 7,l474 ,,abel leaves ! o!rs & beg9s to move across /age1 look+ 9 all directions4 ,,invisible ,,*orus4 ,n[ let good ,*ri/ians all beg9 ,a holi] life to live2 ,& to rejoice & m]ry be ,= ?is is ,*ri/mas ,eve4 #d4 ,n[ m>k ! goodness ( ! ,"l ,:i* ,he to mank9d bore1 ,8 m]cy soon ,he did ext5d ,lo/ man = to re/ore2 ,&1 !re=e1 to r$eem our s\ls ,f dea? & hell & ?rall1 ,he said ,8 own de> ,son %\ld be ,! ,savi\r ( u all4 ,*orus4 ,n[ let 444 ,,abel 7lett+ g74 ,:y6 ,:at 0 t8 ,:o's s++ !re bel[8444 ,runs to ,,m>?a1 :o is look+ 7,l474 ,i'm fright5$1 ,m>?a4444 ,m>?a6 let u g4 ,,za*41 also />+ 7,l474 ,,za*4 ,:y6 ,:o comes "h8 ,he goes a /ep4 ,an old man & a maid6 ,is t _! s++8444 ,no 444 %e seems afraid ,& we>y4 ,*ildr56 ,see h[ sl[ !y w9d6 ,looks int5tly1 "u h&4 ,*ildr56 look clos]4444 ,:o comes on beh9d8444 ,no 444 he is gone aga94444 ,i ?\ght ,i saw ,figures :o came & w5t1 beh9d1 be=e1 ,z if to keep !m4444 ,*ildr51 d y see8 ,a sil5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,:y6 ,:o comes "h8 ,an old man & a maid---- ,see h[ sl[ !y w9d6 ,,m>4 7look+74 ,i see a maid51 & a man l !e4 ,old1 old & heavy4444 ,:y1 sir1 look aga96 ,:y 444 :o is t8 ,nay 444 nay1 ,i saw him pla9-- ,all1 all 9 light--,nay1 b he's gone aga94 ,! ?ree %r9k toge!r backw>ds across ! /age to 7,r47 z 7,l47 ent] ,,joseph & ,,m>y1 v sl[ly4 ,%e leans on him4 ,!y come up to tree4 ,%e s9ks on to x1 9 8 arms1 & drops h] head4 ,he /&s beh9d1 hold+ h]4 ,s ! tableau rema9s4 ,beh9d ! sc5es ! ,*orus s+s1 z bel[4 ,dur+ ! s++1 ,,abel advances /ep by /ep1 almo/ imp]ceptibly1 ) ,,m>?a beh9d & ,,za*>y la/4 ,,*orus4 ,a ,virg9 unspott$1 ! ,prophet =etold1#d ,%\ld br+ =? a ,savi\r1 :i* n[ we behold1 ,to be our ,r$eem] f dea?1 hell1 & s91 ,:i* ,adam's transgression _h wrappd u 94 ,*orus4 ,aye & !re=e be m]ry2 set sorr[ aside1 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,savi\r 0 born on ?is tide4 #b4 ,at ,be?lehem city 9 ,jewry x 0 ,t ,joseph & ,m>y toge!r did pass1 ,all = to be tax$ ) _m "o m2 ,great ,cs> comm&$ ! same %\ld be s4 ,*orus4 ,aye & !re=e 444 #c4 ,!re 7 !y con/ra9$ 9 a /able to lie1 ,:]e horses & asses !y us$ = to tie1 ,_! lodg+ s simple !y took x no scorn1 ,b aga9/ ! next morn+ our ,savi\r 0 born4 ,*orus4 ,aye & !re=e 444 ,at ?is po9t ,,abel rea*es ,,m>y1 & kneels d[n be=e h] on 8 knees1 look+1 on h] "r1 & ,,m>?a on h] left1 ,,za*>y 9 c5tre4 ,dur+ ! next v]ses1 ,,m>y op5s h] eyes1 sees !m1 !n sl[ly /ret*es out h] h&s on to _! heads2 ea* kisses h] h&4 ,!n bo? ,,m>y',s h&s on ,,za*>y',s head4 ,he takes !m bo? & kisses !m4 ,all ?is v sl[ly dur+ foll[+ v]se4 ,,invisible ,,*orus4 ,!n ,god s5t an angel f heav5 s high1 ,to c]ta9 poor %eph]ds 9 fields :]e !y lie1 ,& bade !m no long] 9 sorr[ to /ay1 ,because t our ,savi\r 0 born on ?is day4 ,*orus4 ,aye & !re=e 444 ,!n ,,m>y is sl[ly support$ by ,,joseph on h] "r1 ) h] arm r\nd 8 %\ld]s1 &1 on ! left1 9 ! same way1 by ,,m>?a & ,,abel4 ,,za*>y sl[ly ga!rs up bundles & /icks & lant]n4 ,!n pres5tly aft] ! %eph]ds did spy1 ,va/ numb]s ( angels to /& 9 ! sky2 ,!y joyfully talk$1 & sweetly did s+1 ,to ,god be all glory1 our heav5ly ,k+4 ,*orus4 ,aye & !re=e 444 ,!y beg9 to g out 7,r47 9 ! above ord]4 ,z !y disappe> 7,r471 ent] 7,l47 two tall angels be>+ swords 9 "r h& & burn+ tap]s 9 left1 & two small angels be>+ tap]s only4 ,^! pairs sl[ly cross /age1 & z curta9 comes d[n !y are /ill pass+1 & simultane\sly ! la/ *orus ends4 ,to tea* u humility all ?is 0 done1 ,& le>n we f !nce haughty pride = to %un1 ,a mang] ,8 cradle1 :o came f above1 ,! great ,god ( m]cy1 ( peace1 & ( love4 ,*orus4 ,aye & !re=e 444 ,,curta94 ,a quiet piece ( music beg9s & cont9ues until ,c>ol4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,! ?ree ,m]*ants rise 9 al>m-- ,,sc5e ,,ii ,be=e curta9 rises1 invisible ,*oir s+s-- ,come let u all sweet c>ols s+1#e ,omni relicto tdio ,( ,m>y1 ,"m ( our ,k+1 ,*ri/oque ,jesu ,filio4 ,:5 %e _h borne t ,holy ,?+4 ,reponit 9 prsepio 7bis74 #b4 ,n[ ,gabriel sweep+ f ! sky1 ,missus a ,deo nuntius1 ,^! tid+s be>e? f on high1 ,ltissimis pa/oribus1 ,behold y\r ,god on e>? do? lie1 ,inv5ietis prot9us4 #d4 ,quickly away ! %eph]ds flew1 ,cl>a ,gabrielis voce1 ,rejoic+ z if fill$ anew1 ,bono ,bac*ico liquore1 ,leap+ & danc+ nigh !y drew1 ,simul 9 ,be?lehem ,jud4 #f4 ,!y ent]$ !n ! hall[$ cave1 ,jesum hic adorav]unt1 ,! be/ ( all !y _h !y gave1 ,pu]umque orav]unt1 ,p>don = t 0 lack+ crave1 ,subitoque abi]unt4 ,,curta9 ,,rises ,,sc5e--,kit*5 ( inn4 ,9 c5tre a fire3 pot ov] x4 ,:ite walls4 ,two doors ,r4 & ,l41 ,r4 into /reet1 ,l4 into inn4 ,a table ,r4 ) ?ree /ools4 ,discov]$ ,,tobias1 /irr+ pot1 & ,,david busy+ himself ) plates at ! 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wolf1 maybe1 ,w visit u by dawn4--,sl[ly to left4--,or if n he1 ,p]*ance ano!r ,lamb4 ,,b54 7sitt+ d[n 7,r4774 ,nay1 nay1 n s2 ,x is = u to wat*4 ,,za*4 ,i tell y no4 ,le/ :5 ,he come1 ,he f9d me sleep+4 ,sleep1 ,b5-,ezra2 'tis = me ! wat* to keep4 ,! two settle !mselves = sleep4 ,,za*>y rema9s bolt-upright fac+ audi5ce1 seat$4 ,music cont9ues--a little l\d]4 ,he />ts1 !n rises s(tly4 ,comes out1 & sees ! angels1 & /&s agha/4 ,sudd5ly lights turn$ up to ! full4 ,angels all /ret* arms up & out4 ,,za*>y falls on 8 knees4 ,! two o!rs awak52 ru% out4 ,!n1 to ! ord9>y pla9song melody ( mass-- ,,angel4 ,gloria 9 ,excelsis ,deo4 ,,*orus 79 simple h>mony74 ,et 9 t]ra pax1 hom9ibus bon voluntatis4 ,,curta94 ,imm$iately aft] curta91 a piece ( music beg9s & cont9ues till c>ol4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,lullay1 ,?\ little t9y ,*ild4-- ,,sc5e ,,iv ,be=e curta9 rises1 invisible ,*orus s+s4#g ,l silv] lamps 9 a di/ant %r9e ,! />s are sp>kl+ bright1 ,! bells ( ! ,city ( ,god r+ out1 ,= ! ,son ( ,m>y 0 born to-night4 ,! gloom is pa/1 & ! morn at la/ ,is com+ ) ori5t light4 ,curta9 rises4 ,,sc5e--,int]ior ( /able4 ,back1 c5tre 7,l471 a mang]1 ) lamp burn+ 9 x above4 ,,joseph & ,,m>y kneel+ be=e x motionless4 ,re/ ( /age d>k4 ,,m>y kneels r 9 =egr\nd4 ,! ,,*ild is j visible4 ,two angels /& ?r\gh\t at ! head & foot ( ! mang]4 ,if possible1 "o plays a viol91 ! o!r a zi!r4 #c4 ,n[ a new ,p[] has come on ! e>?1 ,a mat* = ! armies ( hell1 ,a ,*ild is born :o %all conqu] ! foe1 ,& all ! spirits ( wick$ness quell4 ,= ,m>y's ,son is ! ,mighty ,"o ,:om ! prophets ( ,god =etell4 #d47e47 ,fai? sees no long] ! /able floor1 ,! pavem5t ( sapphire is !re2 ,! cle> light ( ,heav5 /reams out to ! _w1 ,& angels ( ,god are cr[d+ ! air4 ,heav5 & ,e>? ?r\gh ! spotless ,bir? ,are at peace on ?is night s fair4 ,,m>y slightly *anges h] position4 ,,joseph lays c5s] d[n4 ,music modulates into ,cov5try ,c>ol4 ,lullay1 ,?\ little t9y ,*ild1#h ,by-by1 lull-y1 lull-lay1 ,lullay1 ,?\ little t9y ,*ild1 ,by-by1 lully1 lullay4 #b4 ,o si/]s too1 h[ may we d ,= to pres]ve ?is day1 ,?is poor y\ngl+ = :om we s+ ,by-by1 lully1 lullay4444 ,ent] s(tly ,,m>?a & ,,abel1 h& 9 h&4 ,,abel is hold+ a toy-horse4 ,!y /& motionless1 />+4 ,/&+ front 7,l474 ,!y look ! 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sign ( ! ,cross1 & turns aga9 to adore4 ,,abel4 ,oh6 ,m>?a1 did y see ! sign %e made8 ,angels beg9 to come 9 & gr\p !mselves4 ,!y c>ry ! ,in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion 9 hum]al veils4 ,!y =m gr\p d[n /age 7,l474 ,:at did t mean8 ,,m>4 ,i "k n4 ,,abel4 ,see ,him laid ,s little1 9 ! mang] = ,8 b$4 ,oh6 ,is ,he truly ,k+ ( k+s8 ,y said ,y ?\ght he 06 ,,m>4 ,:y1 yes1 ,i ?9k s4 ,see ,! ,angels all ab\t ,8 ,maje/y4 ,angels rema9 motionless1 turn$ t[>ds mang]4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ c>ol ! *ildr5 g across1 /ep by /ep1 ne>] & ne>]3 !y kneel d[n by ,,m>y4 ,,abel (f]s 8 horse4 ,,m>y takes x1 & makes him put x by ,,*ild 9 ,mang]4 ,,m>y leans ov] mang] & puts arms r\nd ,,*ild4 ,,angels4 ,:5 ,i view ! ,"m hold+#i ,9 h] arms ! heav5ly boy1 ,?\s& blissful ?\ghts unfold+ ,melt my he>t ) sweete/ joy4 ,) h] babe ! h\rs beguil+1 ,m>y's s\l 9 transport lives4 ,god h] ,son ^u h] smil+1 ,?\s& kisses fondly gives4 ,z ! sun 8 radiance fl++ ,%9es ^u ! bright expanse1 ,s ! ,*ild to ,m>y cl++ ,do? h] g5tle he>t entrance4 ,see ! ,virg9 ,"m be>+ ,ent] ,,%eph]ds1 foll[$ by ,,dav4 ,^! fall on _! knees1 ,,za*4 & ,,dav4 toge!r2 & rema9 till end ( s++4 ,,za*4 is ne>e/ audi5ce1 !n ,,dav41 !n ,,ezra1 !n ,,b5-,,ezra4 ,jesus by h] arms embrac$1 ,dew on s(te/ roses gleam+1 ,violet ) lily *a/e4 ,ea* r\nd o!r fondly tw9+1 ,p\rs ! %afts ( mutual love1 ,?ick z fl[]s 9 mead[ %9+1 ,c\ntless z ! />s above4 ,oh6 may "o su* arr[ gl[+1 ,sweete/ ,*ild :i* ,?\ do/ d>t ,?r\gh ,?y "m's bosom go+1 ,bless$ ,jesus1 pi]ce my he>t4444 ,music cont9ues s(tly until ,,m>y rises4 ,if possible1 ! music %\ld be play$ on ! viol9 only1 :i* ! ,,angel holds4 ,! air is t ( ! prec$+ ,c>ol4 ,,za*4 7/ret*+ out 8 arms74 ,did ,i n tell y s8 ,oh6 see ,him lie6 ,dimittis nunc 9 pace1 ,dom9e ,me s]vum tuum4 ,,uzz4 7po9t+74 ,see ! angels great ,ab\t ! mang] :]e ,he lies 9 /ate4 ,secundum v]bum tuum1 oculi ,mei vid]unt1 quod prp>a/i ,hoc tuum salut>e4 ,,b54 7po9t+74 ,see ! maid ,& "m undefil$1 :]e ,he is laid1 ,to wor%ip ,him4 ,o/5de hunc fructum ,v5tris tui po/ hoc exsilium6 ,,joseph rises4 ,!n ,,m>y lifts ! ,,*ild1 all o!rs fall on _! knees2 & all ! ,,angels4 ,all rema9 absolutely /ill4 ,!n1 if ?is ,sc5e is ! la/1 %e br+s ! ,,*ild to ! front ( ! /age4 ,music /ops4 ,%e lifts ! ,,*ild z high z %e c4 ,,m>y4 ,magnificat anima mea ,dom9um4 ,) ! ,,*ild %e makes ! sign ( ! ,cross ov] ! audi5ce4 ,,curta94 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,m>y--,magnificat anima mea ,dom9um-- ,illu/ration3 ,ade/e ,fideles3-- ,,sc5e ,v ,! ,epiphany4 ,h&el's 8,l>go0 is play$ be=e curta9 rises4 ,if ?is ,sc5e is act$1 9 previ\s ,sc5e ,,joseph does n c5se ! mang]2 & ,,m>y does n come to front ) ,,*ild4 ,%e only lifts ,,*ild1 says ! words set d[n4 ,aft] :i* ,curta9 desc5ds4 ,be=e ,curta9 rises ! fir/ v]se ( ! foll[+ c>ol is sung4 ,i4 ,we ?ree ,k+s ( ,ori5t are2#aj ,be>+ gifts we trav]se af> ,field & f\nta91 moor & m\nta91 ,foll[+ yond] />4 ,*orus4 ,o /> ( wond]1 /> ( night1 ,/> ) royal beauty bright1 ,we/w>d lead+1 /ill proce$+1 ,guide u to ,?y p]fect light4 ,curta9 rises aga9 on same sc5e z be=e4 ,b ! ,mang] is n !re4 ,9 c5tre back ( /age /&s a dais1 & ^u x a tall *air1 b>e2 two unlight$ c&les /& ^u dais4 ,discov]$1 ,,m>?a & ,,abel1 seat$ ^u dais4 ,,abel has book 9 8 h&s1 read+4 ,,m>?a is sew+ a *ild's dress4 ,lights are high4 ,a sil5ce foll[s close ( c>ol4 ,,ii4 ,,mel*4 ,born a ,k+1 on ,be?lehem's pla91 ,gold ,i br+ to cr[n ,him aga91 ,k+ = ev]1 ceas+ nev]1 ,ov] u all to reign4 ,*orus4 ,o /> ( wond]1 c4 ,,iii4 ,,gasp4 ,frank9c5se to (f] h ,i1 ,inc5se owns a ,deity nigh4 ,pray] & prais+1 all m5 rais+1 ,wor%ip ,him1 ,god mo/ ,high4 ,*orus4 ,o /> ( wond]1 c4 ,,iv4 ,,bal?4 ,myrrh is m9e1 its bitt] p]fume ,brea!s a life ( ga!r+ gloom2 ,sorr[+1 sigh+1 ble$+1 dy+1 ,seal$ 9 ! /one-cold tomb4 ,*orus4 ,o /> ( wond]1 c4 ,v4 ,glori\s n[ behold ,him arise1 ,k+ & ,god & sacrifice1 ,alleluia1 ,alleluia2 ,e>? to ! heav5s replies4 ,*orus4 ,o /> ( wond]1 c4 ,,m>4 7look+ up74 ,read x aga94 7,%e li/5s47 ,,abel 7read+74 8,lo6 ,g5tiles 9 ,?y ,light ,%all walk2 & k+s1 all 9 ! spl5d\r bright ,( ?is ,?y ris+4 ,lift ,?9e eyes & see6 ,lo6 !y are ga!r$2 lo6 !y come to ,!e6 ,behold1 ,?y sons & daught]s come f f>0 7pause74 ,& !n aga9 444 8,f ,madian & ,epha1 ,f ,saba too !y come 444 a company ,( k+s on camels--all %all come to ,!e4 ,& myrrh & gold & inc5se br+ ) !m ,to %[ ,god's glory 9 ,j]usalem40 ,he looks up4 ,,m>4 7m$itatively1 sew+74 ,:y1 'tis mo/ /range--?is anci5t prophecy6 ,surely x /&s z pla9 z pla9 c be6 ,& yet no k+s or camels6 ,,abel 7clasp+ 8 knees74 ,m>?a1 de>1 ,h[ ,i %\ld love to see !m6 ,,m>4 ,h no fe>4 ',twill come to pass1 if ,god ha? spok5 s4444 ,:]e is our ,lady8 ,%e /&s up & comes to front 7,r474 ,,abel 7putt+ book d[n74 ,oh6 an h\r ago ,%e w5t ) ,jesus 9 h] arms1 to see ,! %eepfolds4 ,joseph & old ,za*>y ,w5t ) h]4 ,,m>4 7walk+ m$itatively74 ,twelve full days h gone & pa/1 ,& yet no k+s or camels4 ,,abel 7clasp+ 8 knees74 ,:y1 h[ fa/ ',tis gone4444 ,:y1 heav5 itself is n m sweet-- ,to look on ,jesus6--kiss ,8 h&s & feet ,& kneel be=e our ,lady6 ,,m>4 ,silly boy6 ,:y1 ?is is heav56444 = all is peace & joy ,:]e ,jesus is4 ,:y n[-- ,ent] ,,dav41 runn+ 7,r474 ,,dav4 ,!y's com+ 94 ,viol9 beg9s1 (f1 8,ade/e ,fideles40 ,quick1 ,m>?a1 quick--! lights6 ,signs to music4 ,n[ !n1 beg94 ,organ takes up ,ade/e 444 ) viol94 ,,abel spr+s up at ,,david',s entrance2 runs to side1 gets tap]s & lights two c&les t /& beside *air4 ,he takes "o1 ,,dav4 takes o!r4 ,,m>4 picks up basket ( fl[]s4 ,all ?ree g to entrance 7,r47 & wait1 fac+ audi5ce1 look+ out4 ,ent] 7,r47 two ,,angels1 play+ viol9 & zi!r2 !n ,,angels be>+ in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion2 !n ,,za*4 ) spe>2 !n two ,,%eph]ds ) spe>s2 !n1 aft] slight pause1 ,,m>y1 cloak$1 c>ry+ ,,*ild2 !n ,,joseph1 & two m ,,angels ) swords4 ,,m>4 slips 9 beh9d two ,,%eph]ds1 & walks backw>ds1 /rew+ fl[]s1 ,,abel & ,,dav4 place !mselves on ei!r side ( ,,m>y ) c&les & walk ) h]4 ,! procession takes curve to front & comes up to *air4 ,,m>y /&s at *air1 slips (f cloak into ,,joseph',s h&s1 & sits4 ,c&les plac$ by h]4 ,,joseph /&s beh9d 7,r471 ,,angels gr\p !mselves at back4 ,,%eph]ds pass to 7,l47 front4 ,,m>41 ,,abel1 & ,,dav4 seat !mselves on dais2 ,,za*4 /&s by dais 7,l472 ,,joseph beh9d *air 7,r474 ,,za*4 ,well1 *ildr51 "h we are--come back1 y see-- ,jesus & ,joseph bo?1 & ,que5 ,m>y1 ,to home 9 ,be?lehem4444 ,h[ h y sp$ ,meantime :ile we 7 gone8 ,,m>4 ,:y1 ,abel read ,a little2 & ,i sew$ a little4 ,,za*4 7lift+ book74 ,:at is ?is8 ,,m>4 ,:y1 we 7 read+ t--! prophecies ,( k+s & camels1 ,uncle1 :o1 !y say ,%all come to wor%ip ,jesus4444 ,:]e are !y8 ,,za*4 ,nay1 *ild1 b ask our ,lady3 %e kn[s be/4 ,he signs to h]4 ,,m>4 ,%[ x h]1 ,abel4 ,,abel jumps up1 op5s book1 /eps on dais1 & po9ts out passage1 fir/ g5uflect+4 ,,abel4 ,"h6 & all ! re/ ,t foll[s 444 "h 444 & "h 444 "h1 d y see8444 ,,za*4 comes & looks ov] book4 ,n[ w y tell u1 please1 y\r ,maje/y8 ,,za*4 ,nay1 let me read x4 ,he takes book & comes 7,l47 front4 8,g5tiles 9 ?y light ,%all walk2 & k+s1 all 9 ! spl5d\r bright ,( ?is ?y ris+4 ,lift ,?9e eyes & see ,lo6 !y are ga!r$ 444 lo6 !y come to ,!e4 ,behold ,?y sons & daught]s come f f>40 ,looks at ,,m>y & back4 444 ,:y1 t w\ld mean t foll[+ ! /> ,!y come f ,ori5t & f ,araby4444 ,& yet !y come n 444 w y\r ,maje/y4 ,breaks (f z ,,m>y turns & looks out 7,r474 ,di/ant jangl$ murmur4 444 ,:y n[1 :at s\nd is t8 ,h[ l\d x swells ,high on ! w9d6--,:y1 sure6 'tis camel-bells4 ,,m>y rema9s passive1 smil+4 ,all o!rs look out eag]ly 7,r474 ,s\nd comes ne>]1 foot/eps1 bells1 murmur ( voices4 ,*ildr5 spr+ up4 ,,angels cont9ually look at ,,*ild4 ,,dav4 7excit$ly1 po9t+74 ,oh6 look6 ! camels--see h[ sl[ !y w9d4 ,look6 look6 ,"h are ! k+s6 & !re beh9d ,! s]vants foll[ 444 ,see1 !y're com+ 444 ,see6444 ,n[ !y are /opp+6 ,oh6 ,i'm glad t we ,7 "h to see x6444 ,n[ !y're kneel+ d[n-- ,! camels1 at ! door--& all ! t[n ,is out to see !m4 ,,abel 7po9t+74 ,look6 !y're tak+ out ,! bundles & ! gold2 & all ab\t ,! p cr[d+4444 ,:y6 h[ gr& !y are6 ,,dav4 7po9t+74 ,oh look6 look at t sceptre6444 ,gr&] f> ,?an ,h]od's4 ,,abel 7po9t+74 ,& ! cr[ns6 ,:y1 t's ! gold ,isaias told u (4 ,,dav4 ,:y1 look h[ old ,t fir/ "o is4 ,,abel4 7,a little fright5$1 tak+ hold+ ( ,,m>?a47 ,oh1 ,m>?a1 /& by me4 7,to ,,m>y47 ,!y're com+ up ! /eps1 y\r ,maje/y4 ,,m>y makes ge/ure to ,,za*4 to g ,r4 ,,za*4 /eps ,r4 ,knock+4 ,,za*4 ,yes1 sir2 & :o are y8 ,,gasp> 7)\t74 ,he speaks sl[ly & gravely4 ,we come f f>1 ,l$ by ! %9+ ( a spl5did />4 ,our names are ,gasp>1 ,mel*ior1 ,bal?as>4 ,,za*4 ,:om d ye seek8 ,,gasp4 ,we seek a new-born ,k+1 ,to br+ ,him gold1 & e preci\s ?+ ,t k+s %\ld h4 ,,za*4 ,& is t all8 ,,gasp4 ,nay1 nay2 ,we br+ ,him myrrh2 = ,he %all die "o day4 ,,za*4 ,:at8 ,he %all die8444 ,he glances at ,m>y4 ,& is t all8 ,,gasp4 ,:y1 no1 ,x is n all2 = all m5 "h bel[ ,%all die4 ,b ,god our ,"l %all rise f !nce1 ,& !re=e d we br+ ,him frank9c5se4 ,pause4 ,,za*4 7v sl[ly & impressively74 ,& is t all8 ,,gasp4 ,nay4 ,z is meet & "r1 ,we br+ our d>kness to ,8 ,heav5ly ,light4 ,our ignorance to ,! ,wise2 our sicknesses ,to ,him = heal?2 our s9s to ,8 ,righte\sness4 ,aye2 all our nature1 r+$ ab\t ) ,hell ,& ,hea!ndom to ,him1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,,za*4 7mak+ ge/ure ( welcome74 ,come 91 !n1 s9ce ye "k ^! my/]ies2 ,= "h ,he dwells1 & ?is ,8 ,palace is4 ,he goes across aga9 7,l47 g5uflect+4 ,*ildr5 /& back1 />+4 ,ent]1 sl[ly1 ,,gasp>1 ,,mel*ior1 & ,,bal?as>1 foll[$ by two s]vants ) bundles1 c4 ,! ?ree come d[n 7,r47 & /& fac+ t[>ds ,,m>y2 !y b[ pr(\ndly4 ,,m>y b[s back4 ,,gasp4 7c\rte\sly74 ,t is our ,lady8 ,,za*4 ,yes4 ,,mel*4 ,& t h] ,son1 ,! ,k+ ( ,k+s8 ,,za*4 ,yes1 sir4 ,,mel*4 7clasp+ 8 h&s74 ,oh6 well begun ,0 ?is our j\rney4 ,,balt4 ,& well end$ too4 7,to ,,m>y47 ,hail1 ,m>y1 full ( grace6 ,he b[s to h] aga94 ,,mel*4 ,! ,"l 9 tru? ,is ) h]6 ,9 h] arms1 9 v soo?6 ,,m>y holds out ,,*ild4 ,,za*4 makes a sign to !m4 ,!y b[ aga9 pr(\ndly z 8,ade/e0 beg9s to be play$1 !n1 "o by "o1 !y g up 9 ord]4 ,ea* g5uflects be=e dais1 !n1 kneel+ on dais1 kiss ! ,,*ild',s foot & ,,m>y',s h&2 !n ea* retires back to ,r4 front & kneels once m4 ,music ends4 ,,gasp> lifts two cr[ns f ,,s]vant',s tray1 & holds !m out2 !n sceptre4 ,,gasp4 ,"h be two cr[ns ( gold = ,him & ,!e2 ,& "h a sceptre all ( gems4 ,,mel*4 7lean+ =w>d ) c5s] boat74 ,= me ,i br+ sweet frank9c5se4 ,,balt4 7lean+ =w>d ) casket74 ,& ,i b myrrh ,to (f] "h4444 ,"l ,joseph1 give !m h]4 ,,joseph advances1 takes cr[ns1 g5uflects1 places !m on dais1 !n ! casket1 f9ally ! c5s]1 into :i* he puts inc5se2 he kneels2 all kneel4 ,he c5ses ?rone ) ?ree d\ble sw+s4 ,he /&s1 g5uflects1 & goes back4 ,,gasp> turns to tray1 lifts a cope1 /ill kneel+4 ,,mel*ior takes a little silk robe4 ,,gasp4 ,w n my ,lady take a gift or two ,( silk & sat91 broid]$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ,) jewels8 ,,mel*4 ,& a _m-col\r$ dress ,fit = ! ,little ,k+ ( ,righte\sness4 ,,joseph /eps =w>d1 takes ! gifts1 & lays !m at ,,m>y',s feet4 ,!n ,,abel /eps =w>d ) ,,m>?a4 ,,abel 7to ,,gasp474 ,w y n speak = u8 ,,m>4 ,"s ^w to tell ,to ,jesus1 = to %[ we love ,him well8 ,we--& ! p "h ,signs to audi5ce4 ,:o h no gold ,nor myrrh nor frank9c5se2 yet1 "y & old ,alike1 desire to %[ t = _! p>ts ,!y love _! ,infant ,k+ ) all _! he>ts4 ,,za*4 ,aye1 speak1 ,k+ ,gasp>1 at ?is holy tide ,= u :o h no gold--& all poor folks beside4 ,,gasp> rises1 looks at audi5ce1 !n back to ,,m>y4 ,!n sudd5ly & f]v5tly speaks4 ,8 voice rises 9 tone & =ce z he speaks1 till he ends passionately4 ,,gasp4 ,:y1 yes2 ! greate/ gift is yet ungiv51 ,= ,he1 :o = our sake came d[n f ,heav51 ,has all already4 ,= ,8 glory fills ,! e>?3 ! cattle on a ?\s& hills1 ,! birds1 ! bea/s1 ! fi%es2 gold & gem1 ,ivory ( ,ophir--all are ,82 = !m ,he made1 & !y are ,84 ,/ret*es arms4 ,s we entreat ,to (f] "h be=e ,8 holy feet ,t :i* alone ,he asks ( u--! love ,= ^: poor sake ,he came "h f above1 ,s9ce we1 z be/ we c1 h play$ our p>ts1 ,he kneels1 /ret*es h&s4 ,all kneel ) him4 ,oh6 ,,jesus1 ,,m>y1 ,,joseph1 take our he>ts4 ,to ,,jesus1 ,,m>y1 ,,joseph1 wondr\s ?ree1 ,all glory1 praise1 & hon\r endless be ,f m5 & angels n[ & ?r\gh et]nity4 ,music ( 8,ade/e ,fideles0 in/antly beg9s1 ff42 ! curta9 comes d[n2 !n rises aga9 to %[ ,,m>y cop$ & cr[n$2 !n aft] "o *ord all beg9 to s+--all on _! knees4 ,at end ( fir/ v]se ,,gasp> rises1 !n ,,mel*ior1 ,,bal?as>1 ,,za*>y1 ,,two ,,%eph]ds1 ,,abel1 ,,m>?a1 ,,david1 ,,s]vants1 ,,angels--ea* "o by "o comes up1 g5uflects at dais1 & kisses ! ,,*ild',s foot & ,,m>y',s h&4 ,meantime ,,joseph1 kneel+ at side1 c5ses !m4 ,at end ( la/ *orus1 z la/ l9e beg9s1 ,,m>y /&s1 & z %e makes ,sign ( ,cross ) ,,*ild1 all cross !mselves4 ,,curta94 ,illu/ration ,,app5dices ,i4 ,,! ,,sc5]y ,! /age on :i* ! play 0 act$ 0 ab\t f\r feet 9 height1 tw5ty-f\r 9 wid?1 & tw5ty-f\r 9 dep?4 ,x 0 furni%$ tempor>ily ) footlights consi/+ ( gas-tub+ pi]c$ by sev5 burn]s %ad$ ) t9 head-lights p]man5tly fix$1 two side-lights also p]man5t1 & two inc&esc5t burn]s beh9d ! back-sc5e4 ,z sub/itutes = all ^! except ! la/1 oil lamps are sugge/$1 hung or /&+ & gu>d$ ) wire2 = ! la/1 a /rong acetyl5e light4 ,! sc5]y ?r\gh\t consi/$ ( ^! ?+s only--a p]man5t back sc5e1 hung f a roll]1 con/ruct$ ( opaque1 d>k1 grey-blue pap] pi]c$ irregul>ly ) v small holes2 six w+s1 ?ree on a side2 two d>k curta9s hung on a wire to slide backw>ds or =w>ds across ! back-sc5e1 ab\t a doz5 du/-%eets & a quantity ( br[n pap] & cotton-wool4 7,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! object 0 n to produce />tl+ /age effects1 b r a soo?+ & sugge/ive backgr\nd47 ,^! extremely simple accessories 7 employ$ z foll[s3 ,fir/ ,sc5e4--,! curta9s 7 drawn back out ( sight altoge!r beh9d ! backmo/ w+s4 ,! floor 0 entirely & irregul>ly cov]$ ) du/-%eets1 &1 to aid ! appe>ance ( irregul>ity1 v>i\s objects1 su* z foot/ools & blocks ( wood 7 plac$ b5ea? !m4 ,! w+s 7 manag$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,ea* ( !m 0 a light framework ( ab\t ?ree feet 9 wid? & t5 9 height4 ,"o side ( !m 7t pres5t$ to ! audi5ce 9 ?is sc5e7 0 cov]$ ) l>ge %eets ( br[n pap] ( all %ades1 delib]ately crumpl$ & bulg+1 &1 "h & !re /a9$ ) pa9t4 ,^u ! upp] side ( ea* irregul>ity 0 gumm$ a flat ?ick piece ( wide wadd+1 foll[+ ! curve ( ! pap]1 to repres5t fall5 sn[4 ,^! six w+s1 plac$ ( c\rse n p>allel ) ! back-sc5e b slightly t[>ds x1 provid$ ?ree exits on ea* side1 two ( :i* only 7 us$4 ,f9ally1 ! back-sc5e1 pa9t$ ) :itewa% at its bottom to repres5t a di/ant l9e ( sn[-cov]$ hills1 hung full 9 view4 ,all lights except ! inc&esc5t burn]s beh9d 7 turn$ extremely l[2 & ! result ( ?is elem5t>y composition 0 a really a/oni%+ effect ( a sn[y defile betwe5 rocks1 se5 at night "t1 ) a sky blaz+ ) />s4 ,! light necess>y = ! see+ ( ! actors' faces 0 suppli$ by ! lant]ns !y c>ri$4 ,second ,sc5e4--,! curta9s 7 drawn =w>d s z ne>ly to meet 9 ! c5tre1 giv+ a glimpse only ( ! back-sc5e :i* ?r\gh\t ! entire play rema9$ 9 its place4 ,! w+s 7 rev]s$1 %[+ _! o!r sides to ! audi5ce4 ,^! rev]se sides 7 cov]$ ) smoo? yell[i% pap]1 pa9t$ to repres5t l>ge blocks ( pale /one4 ,! w+s1 x mu/ be said1 _h no atta*m5t at ! foot1 b ! heads ( !m turn$ 9 iron =ks1 l ! r[locks ( a boat1 rev]s$ & fix$ to beams above at ! prop] int]vals4 ,"o ( ! w+s1 t ne>e/ ! back-sc5e 7,r471 0 pa9t$ to repres5t a tall door ) iron scrollwork across x4 ,lights up4 ,?ird ,sc5e4--,?is 0 ! same z ! fir/1 b ! l>ge prop]ties us$ 9 ?is prev5t$ a s5se ( monotony4 ,lights d[n4 ,f\r? ,sc5e4--,?is 0 ! same aga91 ) o!r l>ge prop]ties4 ,lights half d[n4 ,fif? ,sc5e4--,?is 0 ! same aga9 ) fur!r prop]ties4 ,lights up4 ,f9ally1 ov]head ?r\gh\t 7 hung ord9>y 8flies10 or long /rips ( cotton1 z broad z ! /age & ab\t two feet deep4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,prop]ties ,"u ?is head x is propos$ to describe *iefly ^? prop]ties t ne$$ actual con/ruction4 ,= all ! articles us$ ?r\gh\t1 su* z ! table & /ools 9 ! kit*5-sc5e1 x is en\gh to say t !y %\ld be z simple & r\gh z possible4 ,!y %\ld be ev5 r dirty4 ,9 ! fir/ sc5e !re is no prop]ty us$ beyond ^? connect$ ) co/umes 7to be describ$ lat]7 except ! tree-/ump on :i* ! %eph]d sits4 ,?is is simply a ?ree-legg$ /ool ) a du/-%eet drap$ ov] x4 ,9 ! second sc5e1 !re is ! fire ov] :i* ! inn-keep] is cook+4 ,a /rong black b&box 0 tak51 & f x 7 cut out sections1 support$ by uprights1 mak+ x to resemble a road-m5d]'s brazi]4 ,on ! floor ( ?is /ood a cyl9drical c&le-lant]n ) a burn+ c&le )92 & r\nd ?is lant]n 0 wrapp$ r$ flannel4 ,betwe5 ! flannel & ! b>s ( ! 8brazi]0 7 ins]t$ /icks at irregul> int]vals4 ,! :ole ?+ 0 plac$ on a ?ree-legg$ /ool1 & a br[n cook+-di% re/$ on ! top4 ,9 ! ?ird sc5e ?is fire figur$ aga91 /&+ on ! gr\nd4 ,mo/ ( ! /age ,r4 0 occupi$ by ! %eph]ds' %elt]1 ) room1 h[ev]1 left to pass bo? beh9d & be=e x4 ,! %elt] 0 con/ruct$ ( a ?ree-sid$ clo!s-horse1 ab\t six feet high2 & ?is 0 hung all ov] & ro($ by pieces ( old sack+ & de]-sk9s4 ,! op5+ 0 t[>ds ! audi5ce4 ,a hurdle1 /&+ on end1 project$ above ! ro(4 ,! 8lamb0 0 life-size1 +5i\sly made out ( cotton-wool1 ) a cotton sk9 on :i* 7 pa9t$ eyes & m\?4 ,x is wrapp$ ?r\gh\t 9 a piece ( sack+1 s t no m ( x ne$ be f9i%$ ?an ! head & front legs4 ,9 ! f\r? sc5e ! *ief prop]ty is ! crib4 ,a box 0 tak5 ab\t f\r feet long1 by ?ree by two1 & set on "o ( its long sides ^u a table4 ,! :ole ( ! box & table 0 !n cov]$ ) crumpl$ & pa9t$ br[n pap]1 resembl+ t fa/5$ to ! w+s2 /raw 0 laid inside1 & a silv] lamp hung f ! edge to ! upp] side4 ,! />ry sky at ! back 0 v>iegat$ by a l>ge hurdle project+ f beh9d ! crib4 ,! bamb9o 0 suppli$ by a well-kn[n firm 9 ,london4#aa ,9 ! fif? sc5e1 f :i* ! crib is abs5t1 ! pr9cipal prop]ty is ! ?rone & dais4 ,?is ne$s little comm5t4 ,! dais came f a s*oolroom2 & ! *air 0 a v tall armless "o ( yell[i% wood4 ,two tall mahogany c&le/icks /ood on ei!r side ^u ! dais4 ,! book us$ by ! boy 0 a l>ge lea!r volume b\nd by /r+s4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,co/umes ,be=e treat+ ^! 9 detail1 x is necess>y to treat fir/ ! g5]al pr9ciples t 7 foll[$4 ,^! 73 #a4 ,t ! drap]y %\ld be volum9\s4 #b4 ,t ! col\rs %\ld be d>k & s(t4 #c4 ,t ! dresses %\ld be %ap$ aft] ,ea/]n models4 #d4 ,t all su* ?+s z t9sel & spangles %\ld be utt]ly es*ew$4 ,n[ ! f\ndations ( ,ea/]n dress are ! foll[+3 #a4 ,! ,tunic4--,?is is a long-sleev$ g>m5t resembl+ an alb4 ,x may be ( any col\r1 or :ite4 ,9 ! case ( "y m5 & boys x is drawn ?r\gh ! girdle up to ! knees4 #b4 ,! ,burn\s or ,mantle4--,?is is m difficult to describe2 b x may be con/ruct$ by tak+ a l>ge rectangul> piece ( /uff1 ab\t f\r feet deep by six feet wide4 ,imag9e ?is spread out on ! gr\nd4 ,!n take ! top corn]s & fold !m 9 ab\t eighte5 in*es along ! top edge1 fold+ 9 at ! same "t ! :ole l5g? ( ! /uff bel[4 ,sew along ! top edge only to "r & left1 ?us mak+ supports = ! %\ld]s4 ,!n cut at ei!r side1 ne> ! top1 9 ! crease ( ! /uff1 two wide arm-holes4 ,f9ally1 fix ab\t eighte5 in*es d[n ! front1 on ! fold$ /uff1 a /rong hook & eye on ei!r side4 ,! ,burn\s1 !n1 is g5]ally worn simply z a wide & volum9\s cloak1 fa/5$ by ! hook & eye2 b 9 ! case ( "o or two ! arms may be put ?r\gh ! holes4 ,x %\ld be made ( heavy /uff1 & %\ld hang loosely & ev5 clumsily4 ,x may be v>iegat$ ) effect by long /rips ( /uff or "s o!r col\r atta*$ d[n ! front ( ! fold$ w+s & /raight ov] ! %\ld]s d[n ! back4 #c4 ,! ,girdle4--,?is may be ( rope 9 ! case ( ! poor1 & ( ri* /uffs 9 ! case ( ! ri*4 ,:5 ! girdle is wide weapons may be ?ru/ into x4 #d4 ,! ,head-dress4--,?is is ( two k9ds3 7#a7 ,! turban prop]1 made ( volum9\s ?9 mat]ial w\nd r\nd ! head & tuck$ into ! top4 7#b7 ,a l>ge ?9 piece ( /uff1 made to fit ! head by a r+ ( ela/ic on ! inn] side & fl[+ d[n beh9d ov] ! %\ld]s & back4 #e4 ,! ,foot-ge>4--,?is mu/ consi/ ( s&als1 ) ! addition1 9 ! case ( ^? ^: skirts are worn to ! knee1 ( volum9\s /uff wrapp$ r\nd ! leg & ti$ !re by cris-cross b9d+s ( /r+ or lea!r1 or ! mat]ial us$ by g>d5]s = ty+ up plants4 ,n[1 if ^! pr9ciples are foll[$1 ! re/ is easy4 7,! 8,k+s0 & ! 8,angels0 ne$ sep>ate treatm5t47 #a4 ,m>y4--,%e we>s a night-dress to h] feet4 ,ov] ?is %e we>s a tunic ( d>k-blue musl91 also com+ to h] feet2 a :ite burn\s2 a long :ite veil2 & s&als4 ,9 ! fif? sc5e %e is1 aft] ! fir/ fall ( ! curta91 rob$ 9 a :ite cope1 & cr[n$4 ,a sceptre is also put into h] h&s4 ,! cr[n 0 an imp]ial "o1 con/ruct$ ( c>dbo>d cov]$ ) crumpl$ gold pap]1 ) /r+s ( jewels & broo*es1 ov] a crumpl$ cap ( d>k-blue velvet4 ,! sceptre c be made 9 ! same k9d ( way4 #b4 ,joseph4--,he we>s a :ite tunic to 8 feet1 ) heavy :ite or yell[i% girdle2 a d>k-r$ burn\s /rip$ ) :ite2 & a :ite h&k]*ief ov] 8 head & %\ld]s4 ,he is be>d$ & br[$ ) grey ov] a /a9$ face4 ,see bel[4 #c4 ,tobias4--,he we>s a d>k-blue tunic ) broad br[n girdle1 br[n burn\s & turban ( 8,rhodian0 silk4 ,he is girt to j bel[ ! knee1 & we>s hose & s&als4 ,8 face is /a9$ & eyebr[s d>k5$4 #d4 ,david4--,he we>s simply a %ort-sleev$ d>k-gre5 tunic & cord girdle2 hose & s&als4 #e4 ,za*>y4--,he we>s a long yell[i% tunic to 8 feet1 a br[n burn\s /rip$ ) :ite1 a br[n h&k]*ief on 8 head2 & s&als4 ,he is be>d$ & br[$ ) grey ov] a /a9$ face4 ,see bel[4 #f4 ,ezra & ,b5-,ezra4--,^! are 9 %ort d>k-br[n tunics & are wrapp$ 9 de]-sk9s4 ,if sk9s are n available1 burn\ses mu/ be sub/itut$4 ,ezra we>s a r$ h&k]*ief on 8 head1 & ,b5-,ezra a :ite turban4 ,!y c>ry spe>s4 #g4 ,! ,?ree ,m]*ants4--,^! are all 9 long tunic & burn\s ( v>i\s d>ki% col\rs4 ,all we> turbans & s&als1 & ,eliphaz a fur wrap4 ,! /uffs us$ %\ld be ( bett] quality ?an ! o!rs1 ea* ( !m we>+ at lea/ "o piece ( silk4 ,ea* has a broad girdle1 9 :i* is a knife or two4 ,!y may c>ry or we> beads4 ,m>?a4--,%e we>s a :ite tunic1 fall+ half-way betwe5 knee & foot1 & d>k-blue burn\s2 hose & s&als4 ,abel4--,he we>s a :ite tunic & de]-sk91 ) hose & s&als4 ,h]ald4--,he is dress$ simply 9 a long gird$ :ite tunic & s&als4 ,! ,angels4--,^!1 z a f\ndation1 we> night-dresses1 gird$4 ,ov] ?is ea* we>s ! dress ( "o ( ! ?ree ,great] ,ord]s4 ,! 8prie/-angels0 we> cross$ /oles2 ! 8deacon-angels0 dalmatics1 & ! 8subdeacon-angels0 tunicles4 ,^! g>m5ts are all made ( volum9\s :ite butt]-musl94 ,!y %\ld we> no w+s or spangles or col\rs ( any k9d :atsoev]4 ,_! hair is comb$ out at l5g? ov] _! %\ld]s4 ,two 8prie/-angels0 c>ry drawn swords upright4 ,! ,?ree ,k+s4--,^! mu/ be dress$ z gorge\sly z possible1 ) any mat]ials available2 b ! foll[+ po9ts may be rememb]$ ) advantage4 ,! col\rs us$ %\ld be spl5did1 b n light or gaudy4 7,if1 = example1 light-blue is us$1 x is se5 at once to be entirely out ( scale ) ! o!r figures--heliotrope & purple & d>k-r$ or gre5 are f> m effective47 ,ea* %\ld pres5t "o pr$om9ant col\r4 ,ea* %\ld we>1 9 addition to tunic & mantle1 a long tra9 p9n$ to ! %\ld]s1 edg$ ) erm9e4 7,erm9e is produc$ effectively by long /rips ( cotton wadd+ dott$ ) black /uff 8tails407 ,! cr[ns %\ld be set inside or outside ( volum9\s turbans ( silk4 ,! jewell]y worn by !m %\ld be heavy & effective & b>b>ic2 = example1 a twi/$ s]p5t ( gold pap] turn$ up ! arm1 or a heavy coll> across ! %\ld]s4 ,! ,s]vant ( ! ,k+s %\ld be dress$ on ! same l9es1 b )\t mantle or tra94 ,gasp> %\ld be be>d$ & br[$ ) grey2 all f\r p]sons %\ld be heavily /a9$ on face & h&s4 ,a suitable /a9 may be obta9$ f ,mr4 ,peck1 *emi/1 ,trump+ton ,/reet1 ,cambridge1 su* z is us$ 9 ! 8,greek ,play0 at ! ,univ]sity4 ,! be>ds us$ %\ld n be ! ord9>y be>ds made 9 a piece4 ,hair %\ld be obta9$ f a !atrical prop]ty %op1 & affix$ piece by piece ) /rong spiritgum4 ,= ^? :o we> be>ds a few l9es ^u ! face are g5]ally necess>y to bl5d ! complexion ) ! hair4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,me?od ,,( ,,act+ ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! play does n attempt realism4 ,x is full ( delib]ate ana*ronisms4 ,to act1 !n1 9 a reali/ic mann] w\ld be to appeal to ! eye 9 "o key & to ! dramatic p]ception 9 ano!r4 ,x 0 f\nd !re=e necess>y dur+ ! rehe>sals to insi/ aga9 & aga9 ^u a c]ta9 conv5tionality 9 ge/ures & tones ( voices4 ,! actors 7 enc\rag$ to be sl[1 to speak extremely cle>ly1 & to make l>ge delib]ate ge/ures r ?an spontane\s movem5ts--to beckon1 = in/ance1 ) ! arm r ?an ! h&4 7,?is me?od 01 ( c\rse1 t foll[$ 9 ! rec5t p]=mances ( 8,ev]yman407 ,on ^! l9es x 0 f\nd t ! play occupi$ slightly ov] two h\rs4 ,especially necess>y 0 ?is sy/em 9 ! case ( su* *>act]s z ^? ( ! 8,h]ald10 8,m>y10 8,joseph10 & ! 8,?ree ,k+s40 ,! 8,h]ald10 /&+ outside ! curta9s1 holds himself p]fectly upright = ! mo/ "p4 ,:5 he b[s1 he b[s l[ ) bo? h&s across ! brea/2 :5 he signs himself ) ! cross1 he sl[ly 8envelops0 himself z ,m4 ,huysmans says 9 8 movem5t4 ,! appeal ( 8,m>y0 also dep5ds entirely 7s9ce %e does n speak7 ^u extremely sl[1 dignifi$ movem5ts4 ,:5 %e swoons %e rema9s motionless1 sunk ^u h]self2 :5 %e moves1 %e does s ) extreme delib]ation2 %e looks = a long "t at ! "* to :om %e directs h]self1 be=e mov+ 9 8 reg>d4 ,9 ! same mann]1 8,joseph0 is lo/ always 9 a contemplation ( 8,m>y02 8 eyes are fix$ on h]2 he keeps ! same attitude = long toge!r4 ,s1 too1 ) ! 8,?ree ,k+s40 ,!y c>ry !mselves extremely upright1 !y make sweep+ ge/ures1 !y *ant r ?an speak1 !y b[ & g5uflect sl[ly & pr(\ndly4 ,! 8,*ildr50 only are all[$ to be spontane\s1 )\t be+ abrupt4 ,! "* ( 8,za*>y0 is ! mo/ difficult ( p]=mance4 ,he has to avoid pros9ess on "o side & passion on ! o!r2 8delib]at5ess0 mu/ be 8 wat*-^w4 ,i am afraid he is r a tiresome p]son2 b he is z necess>y z ! ,greek *orus1 to :om he corresponds4 ,he appe>s less tiresome if he is repres5t$ by a v tall actor :o c>ries himself b5t4 ,^? responsible1 !n1 = rehe>sals1 mu/ n be afraid ( long sil5ces 9 :i* little happ5s4 ,! play is int5d$ z a s]ies ( m$itations r ?an ( dramatic situations & developm5ts4 ,aga9 & aga91 if ! gr\p+ is arrang$ ^u a wide & semi-h]oic scale1 ! actors w be f\nd to fall into tableaux1 :i* may well be look$ at 9 sil5ce4 ,dur+ ! long] ( ^! involunt>y tableaux1 h[ev]1 music is sung or play$4 ,pr9t$ by ,,ballantyne1 ,,hanson ,,co4 ,ed9burgh ,london ,,footnotes3 #a ,bramley & ,/a9]'s 8,*ri/mas ,c>ols1 ,new & ,old10 #a/ ,s]ies1 ,no4 #a4 #b ,b4 ,s41 #a/ ,s]ies1 ,no4 #ai4 #c ,b4 ,s41 #bnd ,s]ies1 ,no4 #ba4 #d ,b4 ,s41 #a/ ,s]ies1 ,no4 #c4 #e ,?is c>ol is pr9t$ "h by ! k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,novello & ,co4 7,b4 ,s41 #crd ,s]ies1 ,no4 #di74 #f ,b4 ,s41 #a/ ,s]ies1 ,no4 #f4 #g ,b4 ,s41 #a/ ,s]ies1 ,no4 #b4 #h ,b4 ,s41 #crd ,s]ies1 ,no4 #fa #i ,b4 ,s41 #a/ ,s]ies1 ,no4 #aa4 #aj ,b4 ,s41 #crd ,s]ies1 ,no4 #de4 #aa ,! 8,in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion0 are z foll[s3 ,a spe>1 a sponge on a re$1 a cr[n ( ?orns1 ?ree nails1 a bo>d pa9t$ ) ,,inri4 ,^! c easily be b\ght or made1 & are c>ri$ visibly 9 :ite hum]al veils4