,,works ,,by ,,percy ,,mackaye ,,plays ,,the ,,canterbury ,,pilgrims4 ,a ,comedy4 ,,jeanne ,d',,arc4 ,a ,tragedy4 ,,sappho ,,and ,,phaon4 ,a ,tragedy4 ,,fenris1 ,,the ,,wolf4 ,a ,tragedy4 ,a ,,garland ,,to ,,sylvia4 ,a ,dramatic ,reverie4 ,,the ,,scarecrow4 ,a ,tragedy of the ,ludicrous4 ,,yankee ,,fantasies4 ,five ,one-,act ,plays4 ,,mater4 ,an ,american ,study in ,comedy4 ,,anti-,,matrimony4 ,a ,satirical ,comedy4 ,,to-,,morrow4 ,a ,play in ,three ,acts4 ,a ,,thousand ,,years ,,ago4 ,a ,romance of the ,orient4 ,,community ,,dramas ,,caliban4 ,a ,community ,masque4 ,,saint ,,louis4 ,a ,civic ,masque4 ,,sanctuary4 ,a ,bird ,masque4 ,,the ,,new ,,citizenship4 ,a ,civic ,ritual4 ,,the ,,evergreen ,,tree4 ,a ,christmas ,masque4 ,,operas ,,sinbad1 ,,the ,,sailor4 ,a ,fantasy4 ,,the ,,immigrants4 ,a ,tragedy4 ,,the ,,canterbury ,,pilgrims4 ,a ,comedy4 ,,poems ,,the ,,sistine ,,eve1 ,,and ,,other ,,poems4 ,,uriel1 ,,and ,,other ,,poems4 ,,lincoln4 ,a ,centenary ,ode4 ,,the ,,present ,,hour4 ,poems of ,war and ,peace4 ,,poems ,,and ,,plays4 ,in ,two ,volumes4 ,,essays ,,the ,,playhouse ,,and ,,the ,,play4 ,,the ,,civic ,,theatre4 ,a ,,substitute ,,for ,,war4 ,,community ,,drama4 ,an ,interpretation4 ,,also 7,as ,editor7 ,,the ,,canterbury ,,tales4 ,a ,modern ,rendering into ,prose4 ,,the ,,modern ,,reader',s ,,chaucer 7with ,professor ,j4 ,s4 ,p4 ,tatlock74 ,,at ,,all ,,booksellers ,illustration ,illustration3 ,,dance-,,carol ,,of ,,the ,,evergreen ,so we will sing our even-song ,and dance for thee1 like king and queen1-- ,o ,evergreen1 dear ,evergreen6-- ,to make thy heart be merry4 7,page #db7 ,the ,,evergreen ,,tree by ,,percy ,,mackaye ,illustration ,d4 ,,appleton ,,and ,,company ,,new ,,york ,,london #aiag ,copyright1 #aiag1 by ,,percy ,,mackaye ,all ,rights ,reserved ,,note3 ,for ,information concerning ,permission to produce this ,masque or to read it in ,public1 see ,,announcements1 on page #ha of this volume4 ,printed in the ,united ,states of ,america ,the ,,evergreen ,,tree ,a ,masque of ,christmas ,time for ,community ,singing and ,acting by ,,percy ,,mackaye ,with ,scenic and ,costume ,designs by ,,robert ,,edmond ,,jones ,together with ,,three ,,monographs ,,on ,,the ,,masque written by the ,author1 the ,scenic ,designer1 and ,,arthur ,,farwell ,composer of the ,music ,,to ,,those ,,friendly ,,thousands ,,of ,,men1 ,,women ,,and ,,children ,,in ,,american ,,towns ,,and ,,cities1 ,,who ,,have ,,shared ,,with ,,the ,,author ,,in ,,his ,,masques ,a ,,common ,,devotion ,,to ,,the ,,happy ,,cause ,,of ,a ,,communal ,,art ,,this ,,masque ,,is ,,dedicated ,,in ,,christmas ,,fellowship ,,preface ,always an evergreen tree points up at a star4 ,always a star looks somewhere down on the cradle of a child4 ,always1 once in the year1 a child laughs up at evergreen boughs4 ,tree1 star and child are triune in the poetry of nature--a constellation of man that never sets4 ,the antic mirth1 the nave awe of paganism1 the joy and passion of ,christianity1 are masks happy and tragic which the ,folk ,spirit of childhood has worn for ages1 and shall wear for ages more1 in ritual of a tree that never dies4 ,on the verge of ,no-,man's-,land1 where the blasted earth reels amid war's stench and thunder2 in calm cathedrals1 to carolling choirs2 by lonely chimney sides1 or amid the young1 tense assemblies of army camps1 ,christmas--this ,christmas of our new age--grows again in the ancient greenness of a little tree4 ,how may we1 too1 do it homage8 ,not forgetting the old simple merriment of folk days gone by1 how shall we say--and sing--to our tree something of that deep response which we feel to-day to the creative sadness of our time8 ,our young men are going out to the war3 our country is grappling the issue of a planet4 ,here is a dramatic conflict1 not for us as spectators1 but as participants4 ,here is a theme1 not of the traditional theatre1 but of a communal drama1 the action of which is at once a battle and a prayer4 ,how may we take part together in expressing such a theme1 at this new ,christmas time8 ,surely it must be through some simple festival--chiefly of song1 for song is elemental to us all3 a festival in which our people--young1 old1 rich1 poor1 women1 men1 but chiefly our young soldiers--may share1 outdoors or indoors1 in a ritual1 democratic and devotional1 on a scale great or small1 simple to act and symbolize3 a drama not designed for a hollow amphitheatre of spectators1 but for a level-floored cathedral of communicants3 a drama in which the goal of world liberty we battle for is clearly contrasted with its opposite1 that we ourselves may not lose sight of our goal or swerve from it1 as our common prayer1 in the midst of battle4 ,and there1 as the focus-point of our festival and symbol of it--the tree of light3 light of our own childhood and of the world's4 ,i do not know whether this simple masque will prove worthy to help in creating such a festival for our new ,christmas time--,i can only wish and hope that it may4 ,,percy ,,mackaye4 ,cornish1 ,new ,hampshire1 ,september1 #aiag4 ,,contents ,,page ,,introductory ,,dedication ix ,,preface xi ,,list ,,of ,,illustrations xiv ,,persons ,,and ,,groups xv ,,choruses ,,and ,,carols xvi ,,the ,,community ,,chorus xvii ,,time ,,and ,,place xvii ,,quotation ,,from ,,st4 ,,matthew xviii ,,text ,,of ,,the ,,masque ,,in ,,twelve ,,actions ,i4 8,,who ,,keepeth ,,watch80 #a ,,ii4 ,,the ,,lantern ,,in ,,the ,,desert #i ,,iii4 8,,somebody ,,is ,,coming60 #aa ,,iv4 ,,the ,,light-,,child #ad ,v4 8,,sword ,,of ,,the ,,world0 #ba ,,vi4 ,,the ,,befriending #bh ,,vii4 ,,the ,,three ,,wise ,,men #ca ,,viii4 8,,which1 ,o ,,lord1 ,,is ,,wisest80 #cd ,,ix4 ,,outcasts #dd ,x4 ,,the ,,wounded ,,pedlar #dh ,,xi4 ,,the ,,persecuting ,,host #ec ,,xii4 ,,the ,,morning ,,stars #ed ,,commentaries ,,community ,,prelude #fi ,,community ,,epilude #gb ,,three ,,monographs3 ,i4 ,,dramatizing ,,community ,,song1 ,,by ,,percy ,,mackaye #gc ,,ii4 ,,community ,,music ,,and ,,the ,,composer1 ,,by ,,arthur ,,farwell #gg ,,iii4 ,,designs ,,for 8,,the ,,evergreen ,,tree10 ,,by ,,robert ,,edmond ,,jones #gh ,,action ,,of 8,,the ,,evergreen ,,tree0 #hj ,,announcements ,,concerning ,,music ,,and ,,production #ha ,,list ,,of ,,illustrations ,i4 ,,scenes ,,dance-,,carol ,,of ,,the ,,evergreen ,frontispiece ,,facing ,,page ,,the ,,light-,,child #af ,,sword ,,of ,,the ,,world #bd ,,the ,,three ,,wise ,,men #cb ,,outcasts #dd ,,the ,,pedlar-,,king #fb ,,the ,,morning ,,stars #ff ,,ii4 ,,ground-,,plan #fi ,,iii4 ,,costumes ,,gnome1 ,,tree1 ,,elf #gh ,,bear1 ,,wolf1 ,,lion #gh ,,joseph1 ,,mary1 ,,shepherds #gh ,,host1 ,,herod1 ,,captain #gh ,,belshasar1 ,,caspar1 ,,melchior #gh ,,followers ,,of ,,belshasar1 ,,caspar1 ,,melchior #gh ,,sorrow1 ,,song1 ,,death1 ,,poverty #gh ,,ruth1 ,,claus1 ,,children1 ,,chorus ,b #gh ,,persons ,,and ,,groups ,in the ,order of their ,appearance ,,persons ,,elf ,,gnome ,,tree ,,wolf ,,bear ,,lion ,,joseph ,,mary 7,mute7 ,,shepherd ,,captain ,,of ,,the ,,host ,,of ,,herod ,,herod ,,belshasar ,,melchior ,,caspar ,,ruth ,,claus ,,song 7,mute7 ,,sorrow 7,mute7 ,,death ,,poverty 7,mute7 ,,groups ,,shepherds ,,host ,,of ,,herod ,,followers ,,of ,,the ,,three ,,kings ,,outcasts3 ,,followers ,,of ,,song1 ,,sorrow ,,and ,,poverty ,for ,army ,camp productions1 in camps where it may not be practicable to have women as acting principals1 the two mute female figures1 ,,mary and ,,song1 may--if necessary--be omitted1 and ,,ruth be acted by some well-skilled youth1 as was the custom in ,elizabethan days4 ,the part of ,,tree1 in any production1 may be acted either by a young woman or by a young man 7in small-scale productions preferably by a young woman74 ,,elf and ,,gnome are preferably acted by children3 a girl and a boy1 or--if desirable--by two boys4 ,in ,chorus ,a1 and in the first ,semi-,chorus of the ,outcasts1 choir boys may1 if need be1 take the places of women4 ,,choruses ,,and ,,carols ,,choruses ,first ,action ,i4 7,a1#a7 ,chorus of the ,wilderness4 ,fourth ,action ,,ii4 7,a1#b7 ,light of the ,world4 ,fourth ,action ,,iii4 7,a1#c7 ,the ,star4 ,fifth ,action ,,iv4 7,b1#a7 ,the ,might of ,herod4 ,fifth ,action ,v4 7,a1#d ,b1#b7 ,the ,wrath of ,herod4 ,fifth and ,eleventh ,,vi4 and ,x4 ,song of the ,persecuting ,host4 7,b1#c and #d7 ,sixth ,action ,,vii4 and ,,viii4 ,glory and ,serenity4 7,a1#e and #f7 ,ninth ,action ,,ix4 7,a1#g7 ,dirge of the ,outcasts4 ,twelfth ,action ,,xi4 7,a1#h and ,b1#e7 ,chorus of the ,christmas ,tree4 ,part ,i3 ,the ,pedlar-,king4 ,part ,,ii3 ,the ,tree4 ,part ,,iii3 ,the ,child4 ,,carols ,second ,action #a4 ,joseph's ,carol4 ,third ,action #b4 ,fairy ,round4 ,fourth ,action #c4 ,luck ,song4 ,fourth ,action #d4 ,the ,tree-,child's ,lullaby4 ,seventh ,action #e4 8,we ,three ,kings of ,orient ,are40 ,eighth ,action #f4 ,the ,bell1 the ,sword and the ,laughter4 ,eighth ,action #g4 ,dance-,carol of the ,evergreen4 ,tenth ,action #h4 ,ballad of the ,kings and the ,pedlar4 ,in modified small-scale productions of the ,masque1 where it may be impracticable to render all the music in its completeness1 the ,carols alone may be sung4 ,in that event1 the ,choruses should not be wholly omitted1 but may be rendered as ,choral ,poems spoken in chanted speech by properly qualified leaders 7at ,stage ,a and ,stage ,b71 as indicated in the 8,guide to the ,evergreen ,tree0 pamphlet1 referred to in the ,announcements on the last page of this volume4 ,,the ,,community ,,chorus is in two divisions1 as follows3 ,,chorus ,a1 in ,white3 ,men and ,women3 located near ,stage ,a4 ,,chorus ,b1 in ,red3 ,men3 located near ,stage ,b4 ,,time ,,and ,,place ,,time ,the ,time is laid on a night shortly after the birth of ,christ4 ,,place ,the ,masque takes place in ,four ,regions1 indicated by ,two ,stages1 and ,two ,aisles1 the ,audience being located between the two stages4 ,stage ,a represents the ,place of ,outcasts3 a knoll1 with path1 in the ,wilderness1 before the ,evergreen ,tree4 ,stage ,b 7located opposite ,stage ,a7 represents the ,place of ,empire3 the ,gateway and ,steps to the ,palace of ,herod4 ,aisle ,i 7located on the right of ,stage ,b1 as one faces ,stage ,a7 represents a ,pathway from the land of ,herod into the ,wilderness4 ,aisle ,,ii 7located on the left of ,stage ,b and parallel to ,aisle ,i7 represents another ,pathway into the ,wilderness4 ,see ,ground ,plan opposite page #fi4 ,from the ,gospel of ,saint ,matthew3 ,chapter ,,ii ,now when ,jesus was born in ,bethlehem of ,juda in the days of ,herod the king1 behold1 there came ,wise men from the east to ,jerusalem1 saying1 8,where is he that is born ,king of the ,jews8 for we have seen his star in the east1 and are come to worship him40 ,when ,herod the king had heard these things1 he was troubled4444 ,and he sent them to ,bethlehem1 and said1 8,go and search diligently for the young child2 and when ye have found him1 bring me word again1 that ,i may come and worship him also40 ,when they had heard the king1 they departed2 and lo1 the star1 which they saw in the east1 went before them1 till it came and stood over where the young child was4444 ,and being warned of ,god in a dream that they should not return to ,herod1 they departed into their own country another way4 ,now when they were departed1 behold an angel of the ,lord appeareth to ,joseph in a dream1 saying1 8,arise and take the young child and his mother1 and flee into ,egypt1 and be thou there until ,i tell thee3 for ,herod will seek the young child to destroy him40 ,and he arose and took the young child and his mother by night1 and departed into ,egypt4444 ,then ,herod1 when he saw that he was mocked of the ,wise men1 was exceeding wroth1 and sent forth1 and slew all the children that were in ,bethlehem1 and in all the borders thereof1 from two years old and under4 ,,the ,,evergreen ,,tree ,,first ,,action 78,who ,keepeth ,watch807 ,,stage ,a3 ,,the ,,place ,,of ,,outcasts ,it is night4 ,in a dark place of the wilderness1 a tree is growing4 ,before it is an open space on a knoll1 from which--left and right--a path leads down away into the desert4 ,at one side1 in shadow1 sit ,,elf and ,,gnome4 ,at centre1 in starlight1 stands ,,tree1 half emerged from dim boughs4 ,sidenote3 ,first ,chorus3 ,a1#a4 ,chorus of the ,wilderness ,,chorus ,who keepeth watch in the lone wilderness ,for the coming of a sign8 ,who sendeth her roots down into the dark places ,seeking the springs of life1 ,and is restored3 ,and lifteth up her boughs in prayer of quiet1 ,and lo1 they are filled with starlight8 ,the ,tree3 the ,tree keepeth watch for the coming of a sign4 ,who waiteth very patiently in the night desert ,for dawn of a new morrow8 ,and the wild beasts draw near unto her3 they are tired ,but none is afraid1 ,for her lap is like to a mother's1 where little children ,play till they weary and sleep3 ,there dryads bring her their dreams1 ,and the fairy folk are at home4-- ,who liveth very old1 alive with young green1 ,and waketh her heart with song for the coming of light8 ,the ,tree3 the ,tree3 ,the ,tree keepeth watch in her heart for the coming of light4 7,a long wailing cry resounds from the dark47 ,,the ,,voice ,hi-ih6 ,,elf ,what's that8 ,,gnome ,that is ,wolf4 ,he's coming from the desert4 ,he is lonely4 ,,elf ,why is he coming here8 ,,gnome ,tree is here4 ,all the creatures come to ,tree1 when they are lonely4 ,,elf ,even ,tree seems lonely to-night1 ,with eyes that look far away4-- ,tree1 what are you watching for8 ,,tree ,a star4 ,,elf ,but the sky is filled with starlight4 ,,tree ,i am watching for a new star4 ,i have been waiting for it a long while4 ,i think ,i shall see it again soon4 ,,gnome ,again8--,have you seen it before8 ,,tree ,yes3 once3 ,one night1 not long ago1 ,i saw it rising in the east1 across the desert4 ,it made a path of wonderful shining4 ,then it stood still in the sky--far over yonder6-- ,and seemed ,i heard shepherds singing4 7,,wolf enters47 ,,wolf ,hi-ih6 ,it's a cold night4 ,i want to come out of the wind4 ,,gnome ,ask ,tree4 ,,wolf ,high-o6 ,green-and-alive6 ,can a fellow come out of the wind1 here8 ,,tree ,welcome1 ,wolf4 ,,wolf ,and what may you three be talking about8 ,,elf ,a star4 ,,gnome ,a new star in the east4 7,noises of puffing and growling are heard47 ,,the ,,noises ,ooff6--,ah-yarrr6 ,,elf ,who now8 ,,gnome ,that's ,bear and ,lion coming4 ,they're tired and sleepy4 7,,bear and ,,lion enter4 ,bear carries a bee-hive2 ,lion1 a large bone47 ,,bear ,ooff6 ,ooff6 ,where's a hollow to sleep in8 ,,gnome ,ask ,tree4 ,,tree ,welcome1 ,bear6 ,break a bough for your pillow4 ,,wolf 7,edging away7 ,hi6 ,not my tail6 ,,lion ,ah-yarrr6 ,i'm tired of killing4 ,where can ,i bury my bone8 ,,gnome ,ask ,tree6 ,,tree ,welcome1 ,lion4 ,lay your head on my roots and rest4 ,,lion ,yarrr6 ,it's a night of cold4 ,you kill nothing1 ,bear3 how do you keep so fat8 ,,wolf ,his belly is full of wild honey4-- ,here6 he's soft and round3 ,keep him in the middle4 ,,bear ,three are warmer than one4 ,go to sleep4 7,,wolf and ,,lion lean against ,,bear4 ,slowly all fall into slumber and low snoring47 ,,the ,,three 7,murmuring together7 ,hi-yo6--,ooff6 ,ooff6--,ah-yarrr6 ,,elf ,and why do you wish the star to come1 ,tree8 ,,tree ,because of my dream4 ,,gnome ,what dream8 ,,tree ,because ,i have dreamed a new star will come in the night2 ,and will gather all the old stars out of the heaven ,to sparkle upon my branches4 ,and there they shall sing all together4 ,and in the midst of them the new star ,shall laugh aloud1 ,shall laugh like a young child1 ,and my boughs shall be as sheltering arms to make him a home4 ,and there we shall dwell no more1 dreadful in the desert1 ,where wild beasts kill one another1 and weary of killing2 ,and there shall be no more lonely things2 ,but there shall be carolling of stars and a young child's laughter2 ,and ,i shall be the angel in his home4 ,,elf ,the wild beasts are fast asleep4 ,,gnome ,nothing is stirring in the world4 ,,elf ,yes3 look6 ,i think ,i see-- ,,gnome ,where8 ,,elf ,don't you see--there6 through the dark3 ,it is moving towards us4 ,,gnome ,i think ,i hear some one singing4 ,,elf ,it is drawing nearer4 ,,tree ,o my dear dream6 ,,elf ,,and ,,gnome ,is it the new star8 ,,tree ,yes2 but it has fallen down out of the heaven4 ,it has made itself very small and lowly4 ,it has made itself into a little lantern1 ,to light the feet of them who wander in the wilderness4 ,,elf ,see6 ,,gnome ,hark4 ,,second ,,action 7,the ,lantern in the ,desert7 ,,aisle ,i3 ,a ,,pathway ,,into ,,the ,,wilderness ,moving toward the ,tree1 a ,procession enters singing4 ,first comes ,,joseph in white4 ,he holds high a tall staff1 from which a swinging lantern shines4 ,behind him comes1 in pale blue1 ,,mary1 attended by ,,shepherds in white4 ,these carry lighted candles and long crooks1 and they are ranged about a ,,manger1 borne in their midst4 ,sidenote3 ,carol #a4 ,joseph's ,carol ,,joseph ,as ,joseph ,i was walking1 ,i heard an angel sing3 ,,joseph ,,and ,,shepherds 8,this night shall be the birthnight ,of ,christ our heavenly ,king4 ,his birth-bed shall be neither ,in housen nor in hall1 ,nor in the place of paradise1 ,but in the oxen's stall4 ,he neither shall be rockd ,in silver nor in gold1 ,but in the wooden manger ,that lieth on the mould4 ,he neither shall be clothd ,in purple nor in pall1 ,but in the fair white linen ,that usen babies all40 ,,joseph ,as ,joseph ,i was walking ,thus did the angel sing2 ,,joseph ,,and ,,shepherds ,and ,mary's ,son at midnight ,was born to be our ,king4 ,,third ,,action 78,somebody ,is ,coming607 ,,stage ,a ,tree and the ,,fairies have watched and listened eagerly4 ,,tree 7,to ,,elf and ,,gnome7 ,look1 look6 ,the light is coming here4 ,rouse up the wild beasts1 ,and let us make a welcome for these wanderers4 ,sidenote3 ,carol #b4 ,fairy ,round ,,tree1 ,,elf1 ,,gnome 7,sing in a round7 ,wolf1 ,bear1 ,lion6 ,wolf1 ,bear1 ,lion6 ,are you awake8 ,are you awake8 ,somebody is coming6 ,somebody is coming6 ,,lion 7,waking and rubbing his eyes1 joins in the round7 ,who can it be8 ,who can it be8 ,,bear 7,rolling to his feet with an 8,ooff60 imitates ,,lion7 ,let's go and see6 ,let's go and see6 ,,wolf1 ,,bear ,,and ,,lion 7,scrambling down the path7 ,hi-ih6 ,ooff6 ,yarrr6 ,,tree ,peace1 wild folk6 ,make a welcome for these new comers4 ,,lion 7,grinning savagely7 ,welcome1 they are6 ,my mouth waters for them4 ,,wolf 7,to ,,lion7 ,hi6 ,let me pass4 ,i'll pick a bone with you--after the meat's gone4 ,,bear ,you talk loud1 but you keep your tail between your legs4 ,,wolf ,that's more than you can do--with yours6 ,,lion ,now for a new kill6 ,,fourth ,,action 7,the ,light-,child7 ,,approaching-,,space and ,,steps ,a2 ,then1 ,,stage ,a ,approaching along the path1 ,,joseph and his ,,group pause1 confronted by the ,,beasts4 ,,joseph ,god save you1 ,sir ,lion6 ,,lion ,save yourself1 ,sir ,man--if you can4 ,,wolf ,look sharp3 there's more there behind4 ,,bear ,they carry a trough there4 ,what's in it8 ,,shepherd ,keep off6--,aim your blows1 fellows3 strike6 7,the ,,shepherds1 with their crooks1 drive back the ,,beasts4 ,,joseph intervenes47 ,,joseph ,stay1 good ,shepherds6 ,put away your crooks4 ,fear nothing1 ,mary4 ,these wild folk crave our leave to behold the ,child ,and do ,him homage4 ,,lion ,man-child6--,yarrr6 ,,joseph 7,pausing before the ,evergreen ,tree7 ,pray you set down the manger4 ,now1 ,sir ,beasts1 ,and you1 ,elf ,folk1 will it please you draw near and look in8 7,on either side the ,,shepherds draw back1 revealing at centre the ,,manger1 out from which a wonderful glow shines upward1 touching the faces of the ,,shepherds and hushing the ,,beasts with awe47 ,,tree ,the light6 ,the light6 ,sidenote3 ,second ,chorus3 ,a1#b4 ,light of the ,world ,,chorus ,where sleepeth till dawn-break the light of the new morrow8 ,alleluia6 ,lo1 as a babe1 it sleepeth in a little manger3 ,light of the ,world6 ,alleluia6 ,the dark is his cradle2 ,the beasts come about him2 ,the stars in their watches ,are covered with cloud4 ,home hath he none2 ,the desert receives him-- ,the place of outcasts ,and lonely things4 ,no sound is heard there ,save shepherds singing2 ,the lords of earth ,avert their faces2 ,dark--dark is his cradle4 ,yet surely will dawn break with light of his new morrow3 ,alleluia6 ,yea1 for the babe that sleepeth in a little manger ,is ,light of the ,world3 ,alleluia6 7,the ,,fairies and ,,beasts peer in the ,,manger with awed delight4 ,murmuring aloud1 they speak to ,,joseph47 ,,elf ,may we not dance for him8 ,,gnome ,and make gambols8 ,,lion ,may ,i give him my bone8 ',twill make him a rare toy6 ,,bear ,ooff6--,if he lie in my lap1 my fur will warm him4 ,,wolf ,look-ee6 ,if ,i wag my tail for him1 he will laugh4 ,,joseph ,hush6 ,he is asleep4 ,please do not wake ,him4 7,the ,,beasts draw back4 ,kneeling down with ,,elf and ,,gnome1 all ,five sing together47 ,sidenote3 ,carol #c4 ,luck ,song ,,the ,,beasts ,,and ,,fairies ,while this ,light-,child sleeping lies1 ,word or murmur never wake him6 ,but when he shall open his eyes1 ,mirth and antics we will make him4 ,amen6 ,,joseph ,thank you1 friends1 for your courtesies2 ,but now the night grows old1 and we are weary of wandering4 ,out of the land of ,herod we are fled1 and go into ,egypt4 ,mary and ,joseph are we1 and ,jesus1 the little ,child1 ,whom these good ,shepherds bear with us in his birth-cradle4 ,now we must needs find shelter for the babe to rest4 ,,tree ,now welcome1 ,mary and ,joseph1 and ,jesus1 the little ,child6 ,rest you1 ,i pray1 with these ,shepherds1 under my boughs4 ,,joseph ,gentle ,tree1 you say kindly4 ,,shepherd 7,to ,,mary1 with gladness7 ,here ,herod can never harm ,him1 ,lady dear4 ,,tree ,who is ,herod1 that he would harm a little child8 ,,joseph ,herod is lord of the world--there1 in the land we have fled from4 ,mighty is he1 yet afraid3 for out of the east ,three ,wise ,men followed a star to this poor manger1 ,telling ,herod a little child should inherit his kingdom4 ,mighty is ,herod1 yet trembles now on his throne1 ,and wishes this ,little ,one death4 ,,shepherd ,but shall never find ,him6 ,,joseph ,nay1 for none in ,herod's kingdom knows ,where ,child and ,mother and ,manger and guiding ,star ,are vanished away4 ,only you1 dear folk of the desert1 ,share now our secret4 ,,tree ,and shall ward it full well4 ,so enter into my shelter1 with your good ,shepherds1 ,joseph and ,mary and ,manger-,child--and rest4 7,,tree and ,,mary pass behind within shadow4 ,as the ,,shepherds with the ,,manger follow1 a sweet1 lulling ,,voice sings from within47 ,sidenote3 ,carol #d4 ,the ,tree-,child's ,lullaby ,,the ,,voice ,babe of my love1 ,lull thee to rest6 ,bird of my heart1 ,night is thy nest4 ,evergreen bough1 ,shadow my babe6 ,shelter my bird1 ,evergreen bough6 ,star of my dreams1 ,soon thou wilt shine3 ,dream of the stars1 ,splendor be thine6 ,evergreen bough1 ,shine with my ,star6 ,shelter his dreams1 ,evergreen bough6 7,,joseph1 pausing a moment before he follows1 speaks to his lantern47 ,,joseph ,now lantern1 that dost hide ,his holy light1 ,show forth on high thy little ,master's star6 7,he blows out the lantern4 ,instantly a shining ,star appears on the top of the ,tree4 ,staring upward with gestures of surprise1 the ,,creatures murmur aloud47 ,,beasts1 ,,elf ,,and ,,gnome ,the star6 ,the star6 7,in wonder1 while the ,,chorus sings1 they follow after the others47 ,sidenote3 ,third ,chorus3 ,a1#c4 ,the ,star ,,chorus ,where shineth in whiteness the star of the new ,master8 ,alleluia6 ,lo1 from the tree that sheltereth a child's dreaming ,shineth ,his star3 ,alleluia6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,light-,,child ,,chorus ,where sleepeth till dawn-break the light of the new morrow8 ,alleluia6 ,lo1 as a babe it sleepeth in a little manger3 ,light of the ,world6 ,alleluia6 ,,fifth ,,action 78,sword of the ,world07 ,,stage ,b3 ,,the ,,place ,,of ,,empire ,gateway and ,steps in front of ,,herod',s ,palace4 ,with spears and in armor1 the ,,captain and the ,,host ,,of ,,herod are assembling4 ,with deep1 pounding reverberation1 ,,voices of the male ,,chorus conflict with the far1 high singing of the other ,,chorus1 now dying away4 ,sidenote3 ,fourth ,chorus3 ,b1#a4 ,the ,might of ,herod ,,chorus ,herod--,herod--,herod--,herod1 the mighty ,lord of the world6 ,hail him1 hail him1 hail him ,herod the ,master6 ,bow to his will6 ,his power what star can confound8 ,or cloud can darken his splendor1 ,who bindeth his brow with the lightning ,and girdeth his loins with the storm6 ,for he maketh the world of men ,the winnowing floor of his glory3 ,and he weareth the mail of the ,most ,high1 ,and shareth the mantle of ,god4-- ,millions obey him1 ,man is his tool4 ,forth on his errands ,fly his red legions2 ,domes of his dwelling ,glow in the dawn4 ,fire--fire ,forgeth his empire2 ,slaves--slaves ,rear his dominion2 ,sowing and harvest ,bleed in his furrows2 ,peace is his footstool1 ,war is his crown4 ,herod--,herod--,herod--,herod1 the mighty ,lord of the world6 7,beside the gate1 the ,,captain of the ,,host strikes a deep-toned gong and calls aloud47 ,,captain ,herod6 ,herod1 the most ,high6 7,,herod comes forth with his ,followers4 ,clad in long robe of ,tyrian purple1 he wears on his head a gold helmet4 ,in his hand1 he holds a great staff1 surmounted by a globe of the world47 ,,herod ,who calls so loud at my gate8 ,,captain ,i1 ,captain of the ,host of ,herod4 ,,herod ,why do you cry on my name8 ,,captain ,for ,i am come at your bidding1 ,king of ,men4 ,lo1 we are here to do your command4 ,,herod ,my command ,i gave you1 to bring unto me three ,wise ,men1 ,kings of the ,east4 ,show them before me now4 ,,captain ,most ,high1 they are not here4 ,we have made far searching ,but they are vanished away4 ,,herod ,where are they gone8 ,,captain ,no man has seen4 ,,herod ,where shines their star8 ,,captain ,heaven has no sign4 ,,herod ,where was he found--the child they worshipped8 ,,captain ,lowly he lay1 in a poor manger4 ,,herod ,now bring him before me6 ,,captain ,he too has departed4 ,,herod ,my command6 ,my command6 ,my command6 ,have ye not slain him8 ,speak6 ,,captain ,herod1 most ,high1 how shall the vanished be slain8 ,no sign gives us token ,where child and mother and manger and guiding star ,are vanished away4 ,,herod ,powers of my crown and throne6 ,am ,i not ,herod1 ,herod1 the ,mighty8 ,who shall defeat my power8 ,sidenote3 ,fifth ,chorus3 ,b1#b ,a1#d4 ,the ,wrath of ,herod4 7,close by1 from the ,place of ,empire1 deep ,,choral ,,voices reiterate ,,herod',s boasts of triumph2 far off1 from the ,place of ,outcasts1 they are answered in antiphony by high1 sweet ,,choirs1 affirming his defeat47 ,sidenote3 ,b1#b1 ,reiterative ,,chorus ,b ,herod1 our lord and king6 ,who shall defy his command8 ,sidenote3 ,a1#d1 ,antiphonal ,,chorus ,a ,a star6 ,a star shall confound him4 ,,herod ,am ,i the ,sword of the ,world1 and shall a weakling disarm me8 ,sidenote3 ,b1#b1 ,reiterative ,,chorus ,b ,how shall the crook of a shepherd shatter the sword of a king8 ,sidenote3 ,a1#d1 ,antiphonal ,,chorus ,a ,a child6 ,a child shall disarm him6 ,,herod ,hath ,god anointed me1 yea1 and shall a babe disinherit8 ,sidenote3 ,b1#b1 ,reiterative ,,chorus ,b ,lo1 shall the light of a manger outshine his glory of palaces8 ,sidenote3 ,a1#d1 ,antiphonal ,,chorus ,a ,a dream6 ,a dream shall survive him6 ,,herod ,now1 by my host of power6 he shall not escape me-- ,this babe low-born1 but for his sake shall all ,the hosts of childhood perish4 ,go forth and slay them1 ,all newly born of women1 that he among them ,may not escape1 and all who shall resist ,my power1 young men or old1 brothers or fathers1 ,destroy them likewise--yea1 with red fire and spear ,and burning sword-blade4 ,go6 ,my will is ,god's1 ,for ,i am ,herod--,herod1 lord of the world6 7,raising his sword1 the ,,captain makes sign to the ,,host1 who lift high their spears4 ,as the ,,chorus breaks into song1 they depart1 marching1 while ,,herod renters his palace47 ,sidenote3 ,sixth ,chorus3 ,b1#c4 ,song of the ,persecuting ,host ,,chorus ,go forth1 ye host of power6 ,lay waste1 lay waste the lowly6 ,for ,herod's might is a blazing tower1 ,and ,herod's wrath is holy4 ,yea1 ,herod's wrath ,god's ire it hath ,as he rends the weak asunder4 ,go forth upon his fiery path ,go forth1 ye host1 in thunder6 ,the strong1 the strong shall reign6 ,unleash the hounds of pain1 ,and loose their cry ,where the wounded lie ,and the weakling race are slain4 ,go forth1 ye host of power6 ,destroy1 destroy the dreaming6 ,for none may pause for a dream to flower ,where ,herod's might goes streaming4 ,yea1 ,herod's might ,god maketh ,his right ,when the weak of the world go under4 ,go forth upon their darkling flight1 ,go forth1 ye host1 in thunder6 ,illustration3 ,,sword ,,of ,,the ,,world ,,chorus ,b ,herod1 our lord and king6 ,who shall defy his command8 ,,chorus ,a ,a star6 ,a star shall confound him6 ,,sixth ,,action 7,the ,befriending7 ,,stage ,a ,now1 from the ,place of ,outcasts1 ,,choral ,,voices sing1 while once more ,,joseph1 ,,mary and ,,shepherds bearing the ,,manger appear1 coming forth from the shelter of the ,evergreen4 ,with them ,,tree also appears4 ,sidenote3 ,seventh ,chorus3 ,a1#e4 ,glory and ,serenity ,,chorus ,glory and serenity1 ,beauty of desire1 ,bless to-night this holy tree ,and our candle fire4 ,tree of our hearts1 behold6 ,how the dreams of a child in your boughs unfold ,and the weary of earth put off their pain ,where the ,child of our love has lain4 ,,joseph ,shepherd1 the morrow's light will soon begin ,to wake the desert world4 ,here we have lain ,this night in quiet refuge2 yet through sleep ,i heard far off the host of ,herod rage ,against this ,child ,his kingdom4 ,so once more ,let us go forth our way1 till ,he is safe ,beyond the war-lord's might4 ,,shepherd ,yea1 let us go1 ,yet not till we have thanked this gentle ,tree4 ,,joseph ,dear ,tree1 you have befriended in his need ,this little ,child new-born4 ,so--for ,his sake-- ,your gracious boughs shall evermore be green1 ,nor ever in winter lose their ,april sap1 ,but freshly1 at this season of ,his birth1 ,they shall be fragrant of the hallowed dreams ,his happy heart bequeathes you4 ,,tree ,he was welcome1 ,and ,i will deck my boughs with infant joys ,in his remembrance4 ,,shepherd ,so we say--,god keep you6 ,and not #8,goodbye'6 ,,joseph 7,to ,,tree7 ,nay1 still another token ,we leave with you3 ,his star--to be henceforth ,a morning star of song for other children ,who rest from ,herod's wrath4 ,so you shall be ,no more a forest sprite1 but a hallow'd angel-- ,his shining angel with a sheathd sword ,to guard all childhood's home4 ,keep here his star3 ,farewell6 ,,tree ,o fare you well1 dear wanderers1 ,that have fulfilled with love my lonely dream6 7,with lighted candles1 in processional1 the ,,shepherds with ,,manger1 ,,mary and ,,joseph depart toward the desert4 ,while the ,,chorus sings1 ,,tree stands gazing after them47 ,sidenote3 ,eighth ,chorus3 ,a1#f4 ,glory and ,serenity ,,chorus ,glory and serenity1 ,beauty of desire1 ,blend the song of men set free ,with their children's choir4 ,child of our hearts1 behold6 ,how the dark is strewn with your fairy gold ,and the bitter of soul lay-by their spleen ,where the ,tree of our love grows green4 7,,tree goes within47 ,,seventh ,,action 7,the ,three ,wise ,men7 ,,aisle ,,ii3 ,,another ,,pathway ,,into ,,the ,,wilderness ,entering from its farther end appear1 in procession1 the ,,three ,,wise ,,men1 and their ,,followers4 ,lighted by torches of their ,attendants1 this ,,pageant ,,of ,,the ,,kings moves onward in oriental splendor4 ,each ,,king wears a crown of gold4 ,the crown of the youngest1 ,,belshasar1 is set on a turban4 ,he is clean shaven1 pale and recluse4 ,the garb of him and his ,group has a tone of asceticism4 ,the crown of the middle-aged1 ,,melchior1 is placed on a helmet4 ,he is thick-set1 black-bearded and sharp-eyed4 ,a martial glitter touches him and his ,group4 ,the crown of the oldest1 ,,caspar1 is set on a high-peaked hat with wide flapping brims4 ,his beard is silver white1 his face ruddy and wrinkled with laughter4 ,his ample gown is gorgeous with red dyes and jewels4 ,like him in jocular splendor are his ,followers4 ,as they approach the place of the ,tree1 ,,kings and ,,followers come singing a carol1 led by the ,,kings4 ,sidenote3 ,carol #d4 ,trio and ,chorus3 8,we ,three ,kings of ,orient ,are0 ,,belshasar1 ,,melchior ,,and ,,caspar ,,trio ,we three kings of ,orient are3 ,wending home1 we traverse afar ,field and fountain ,moor and mountain ,seeking for our lost star4 ,,chorus 7,of the ,,three ,,kings and their ,,followers7 ,o ,star of ,wonder1 ,star of ,night1 ,star with royal beauty bright6 ,eastward leading1 ,home proceeding1 ,show once more ,thy perfect light6 ,,trio ,where the guiding glory once shone ,dark we wander onward and on1 ,watching1 hoping1 ,dimly groping1 ,seeking the light that's gone4 ,,chorus ,o ,star of ,wonder1 ,star of ,night1 ,star with royal beauty bright6 ,eastward leading1 ,home proceeding1 ,show once more ,thy perfect light6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,three ,,wise ,,men ,,eighth ,,action 78,which1 ,o ,lord1 is ,wisest807 ,,stage ,a ,the ,,three ,,kings enter before the ,tree1 their ,followers grouped on the right4 ,as he comes1 ,,king ,,caspar lifts his voice in a carol1 solo1 in which ,,belshasar and ,,melchior soon join with him4 ,each of them1 in his singing1 acts out the sung carol in his bearing and movement4 ,sidenote3 ,carol #e4 ,solo and ,trio4 ,the ,bell1 the ,sword and the ,laughter ,,caspar ,lord of life6 how pleasant ways ,are thy paths of danger1 ,leading down from ,herod's place ,by an ox's manger3 ,lo1 there lay a little child ,rosy 'neath the rafter4-- ,ahaha6 how glad he smiled6 ,lord1 how blithe his laughter6 ,,melchior ,laughter6 ,nay1 ,i heard none laugh4 ,whom thou heardest--say now6 ,,caspar ,him1 the child1 where mid the chaff ,he lay on the hay-mow4 ,sure1 ,belshasar1 thou didst bend ,nigh him and thou heardest4 ,,belshasar ,caspar1 nay3 ,i comprehend ,not one thing thou wordest4 ,,caspar ,ohoho6 ,still1 ,lord1 ,i hear ,music of that laughter4 ,,melchior ,daft thou ever wert3 ,i fear ,still thou growest dafter4 ,nothing heard ,i1 by my soul ,but a sword its clanging4 ,,belshasar ,nay1 a bell1 ,i heard it toll3 ,on a cross 'twas hanging4 ,,melchior ,now1 am ,i not ,melchior8 ,by my crown its keeping6 ',twas a sword that dangled o'er ,where the babe lay sleeping4 ,,belshasar ,nay1 a bell--a passing-bell3 ,lonely was its ringing4 ,,caspar ,ahaha6 ,i heard full well #8,merry ,christmas6' singing4 ,,caspar1 ,,belshasar ,,and ,,melchior 7,sing together7 ,lord1 how may we wise men tell ,how to clothe our starkness8 ,song and sword and passing-bell ,lure us through the darkness4 ,send us sign of hidden things-- ,thou who naught despisest6 ,lo1 of us three crownd kings1 ,which1 ,o ,lord1 is wisest8 ,,voices ,,of ,,elf ,,and ,,gnome 7,echo in song1 within7 8,which1 ,o ,lord1 is wisest80 7,in songful laughter7 hoho6 ,ahha6 ,,caspar ,lord1 ,lord1 ,thy sign6 ,harken1 wise men1 my brothers3 ,laughter1 laughter ,he sends us for a sign6 ,,belshasar ,nay1 voices of the desert places6 ,,melchior ,mockings of midnight6 ,,elf ,,and ,,gnome 7,enter1 laughing lyricly7 hoho6 ,ahha6 ,,caspar ,heigh6 ,what is here8 ,elf6--,gnome6 ,,belshasar ,keep back6 ,they are imps of evil4 ,,melchior ,stay6 ,do not speak with them4 ,hush6 7,,caspar pays no heed1 but greets the ,,fairies1 who return his greeting with blithe bows47 ,,caspar ,now1 neighbors1 ,god rest you merry6 ,,elf ,welcome1 ,wise ,man6 ,,gnome ,welcome1 ,sir ,king6 ,,melchior 7,to ,,belshasar7 ,he speaks with them4 ,,belshasar 7,to ,,melchior7 ,come4 ,he is lost6 7,they draw away47 ,,gnome ,where are you from--ye ,kings8 ,,caspar ,from the ,east1 returning home from ,herod's land4 ,,elf ,what went you there for to do8 ,,caspar ,to worship a new-born ,child4 ,,gnome ,how did you find your way8 ,,caspar ,we followed a star4 ,,elf ,,and ,,gnome 7,nodding to each other7 ,a star6 ,,caspar ,yea1 but our path now has lost it4-- ,why do ye laugh there so merry8 ,,elf ,,and ,,gnome 7,pointing7 ,look up6 ,,caspar ,the star6 ,the star6 ,ho1 ,melchior1 ,belshasar1 look up6 ,his star--the star we have lost--is found3 ,behold1 it shines on the tree6 ,,melchior ,i see no star4 ,,belshasar ',tis darkness all4 ,,caspar ,what6 ,can you see nothing shining yonder8 ,,melchior ,nothing4 ,your eyes are bleary with night4 ,,belshasar ,nay1 he's grown old and merry and cracked4 ,,caspar ,deaf to ,his laughter1 blind to ,his star6 ,god save you1 ,wise ,men6 ,let me grow old ,and merry and cracked1 ,and talk with ,his wild1 silly creatures4 7,enter ,,wolf1 ,,bear and ,,lion47 ,,belshasar 7,to ,,melchior7 ,come farther6--,wild beasts they draw near4 7,they move aside into shadow47 ,,caspar ,halloa1 goodman ,bear6 ,good even6 ,,bear 7,forlornly7 ,ooff6 ,ooff6 ,my honey hive's empty4 ,,lion ,look you6 ,my bone is picked bare4 ,,wolf ,i've never a bone left to pick1 ,and ,i'm losing the fur on my tail4 ,,caspar ,heigh1 ,master ,wolf1 ,sir ,lion6 ,how come ye so down at heart8 ,,lion ,the ,light-,child is gone on his way4 ,,wolf ,when a fellow can't sing1 he feels hungry4 ,,caspar ,nay1 neighbors1 the ,light-,child is with us2 ,he smiles from ,his twinkling star ,yonder1 yea laughs in ,his light ,and bids us make merry together ,for joy of ,his shining4--,hoho6 ,bring hither my music1 good fellows6 ,bring hither my fiddles and cakes ,to make ,him a feast night4 7,from among ,,caspar',s ,,followers1 cakes and instruments are brought before him4 ,to ,,wolf1 ,,bear and ,,lion he gives each a cake2 to ,,elf and ,,gnome a stringed instrument47 ,here1 neighbors1 ,have each of you now a sweet frosting3 ,here's moon-cake and sun-cake and star-cake1 ,to mind us ,his birth-time4 ,and you-- ,here's tune-strings to play1 while we sing ,to praise this good tree of ,his star4 7,,tree enters1 winged1 all in white47 ,,elf ,look1 look6 ,tree now is his angel4 ,,tree ,welcome1 dear passers in darkness6 ,the ,light-,child is gone on ,his way1 ,but ,he leaves you ,his star1 to make glad ,your path in the wilderness4--,welcome ,under ,his star6 ,,caspar ,thank you1 ,tree4 ,his star hath made merry our hearts ,to dance in ,his light--aye1 to sing ,as we enter your place of ,his dreams4 ,come1 neighbors1 now blithe be our carol6 7,with his sceptre for baton1 ,,caspar leads in dance and song ,,wolf1 ,,bear1 ,,lion1 ,,elf and ,,gnome1 the ,,beasts holding their cakes1 the ,,fairies playing their instruments4 ,joining in their blithe dance of devotion1 the old ,,king clutches the great flap of his crown1 to keep it from joggling off47 ,sidenote3 ,carol #f4 ,dance-,carol of the ,evergreen4 ,,all 7,sing1 to the strongly stressed dance-rhythm7 ,o ,evergreen1 our ,evergreen6 ,thy boughs are brave and bright o' sheen1 ,thy bark and wood are live and strong ,and bonny with the berry4 ,so we will sing our even-song ,and dance for thee1 like king and queen4-- ,o ,evergreen1 dear ,evergreen6-- ,to make thy heart be merry4 ,o ,even-song1 our ,even-song1 ,thy notes this holy night belong ,to ,him who came to heal our teen ,with love and starry leaven4 ,his childhood keepeth ever green ,all hearts of creatures here that long-- ,o ,even-song1 dear ,even-song-- ,to make our earth ,his heaven4 7,following ,,tree1 they dance joyously within4 ,outside1 ,,melchior1 ,,belshasar and their ,followers wait in the dimness47 ,,belshasar ,a bell6 ,i hear a bell tolling4 ,,melchior ,a sword6 ,the clang of a sword6 ,,ninth ,,action 7,outcasts7 ,,stage ,b ,,and ,,aisle ,i ,from the right of ,,herod',s ,gate sounds the tolling of bells--from the left1 the clangor of swords4 ,during this1 ,,herod comes forth and stands on his dais4 ,there1 in shifting light and darkness1 ,,helmeted ,,men with swords hurry to him1 confer in pantomime and depart4 ,then1 as ,,herod stands looking down from his height1 there passes below him a ,,procession ,,of ,,outcasts1 which--moving from ,aisle ,,ii to ,aisle ,i--passes on along ,aisle ,i toward the ,place of the ,tree4 ,when the last of this dirgeful ,pageant has gone by him1 ,,herod returns in darkness within the gate4 ,the ,procession of ,outcasts is accompanied by ,,four ,,masked ,,figures in symbolic garb1 and consists of the ,,followers of these1 walking before and after a stretcher1 borne at the middle of the ,pageant4 ,first of the ,four is a ,female ,figure1 ,,song1 who leads the ,procession1 looking upward2 last1 is a ,male ,figure1 ,,poverty1 bowed in stature4 ,the other two ,male ,figures walk at the head and foot of the stretcher1 the first being ,,sorrow1 staring before him1 the second one--,,death1 who bears a muffled babe in his arms1 lulling it1 with a calm smile4 ,illustration3 ,,outcasts ,on the stretcher a ,poor ,man lies wounded--a ,,pedlar1 with his pack for a head-rest4 ,he wears a red jerkin and great boots and a workman's cap4 ,his beard is brown4 ,his face is pale1 his side bandaged4 ,in one hand he holds a broken sword4 ,the ,man is ,,claus1 whose ,wife1 ,,ruth1 walks beside him1 in peasant garb4 ,at his other side walk two small tattered ,figures--a ,,boy and a ,,girl1 their children4 ,as all pass slowly onward1 the ,,outcasts chant their song-dirge1 out of which rises momentarily1 first1 the ,voice of ,,ruth1 then of ,,claus1 while at times ,full ,chorus gives deeper volume to the singing4 ,rhythms of tolled bells and of clanging swords accompany the two ,semi-,choruses4 ,sidenote3 ,ninth ,chorus3 ,a1#g4 ,dirge of the ,outcasts4 ,,the ,,outcasts 7,semi-,chorus of ,women7 ,bells1 bells of the dark6 ,tongues of iron and terror6 ,toll no more1 no more1 ,bells of my breaking heart6 ,,ruth ,beautiful ,i bore him1 ,babe of my life and milk3 ,wonderful ,i wore him1 ,yea1 as a scarf of silk3 ,terrible--terrible-- ,they tore him6 ,,the ,,outcasts 7,semi-,chorus of ,women7 ,bells of my breaking heart1 ,toll no more1 no more1 ,tongues of iron and terror1 ,bells1 bells of the dark6 ,,full ,,chorus 7,men and ,women7 ,god6--,god of the broken heart6 ,lord of the tolling bell6 ,god1 our ,god1 if thou art1 if thou art1 ,tell us1 our ,father1 tell3 ,how darkly long ,shall the reign of the strong ,endure1 to make of ,thine earth our hell1 ,ere thou1 ,o ,lord of the bleeding dart1 ,rise in ,thy light1 to quell8 ,,the ,,outcasts 7,semi-,chorus of ,men7 ,swords1 swords in my soul6 ,tongues of fire and horror6 ,clang aloud1 aloud1 ,swords of my burning heart6 ,,claus ,newly born ,i named him ,babe of my joy and ruth3 ,kin of heart ,i claimed him1 ,yea1 as my star of youth3 ,murderous--murderous-- ,they maimed him6 ,,the ,,outcasts 7,semi-,chorus of ,men7 ,swords of my burning heart6 ,clang aloud1 aloud1 ,tongues of fire and horror1 ,swords1 swords in my soul6 ,,full ,,chorus 7,men and ,women7 ,god6--,god of the burning soul6 ,lord of the clanging sword6 ,god1 our ,god1 from ,thy kindling goal1 ,answer us1 answer1 ,lord6 ,how far and blind ,shall the kings of our kind ,beguile our hearts on their paths abhorred1 ,ere thou1 ,o ,christ of a race made whole1 ,come in ,thy world-accord8 ,,tenth ,,action 7,the ,wounded ,pedlar7 ,,stage ,a ,while the ,,outcasts have been approaching1 ,,caspar has come forth from the ,place of the ,tree and watched them coming4 ,now1 where he joins ,,belshasar and ,,melchior1 the ,,three ,,kings call1 in song1 to the dim ,figures who draw near4 ,sidenote3 ,carol #h4 ,trio and ,solo4 ,ballad of the ,kings and the ,pedlar ,,the ,,three ,,kings ,who are ye that come singing in darkness1 ,outcast in the desert so late8 ,,claus ,o ,kings1 it is me1 ,claus the ,pedlar1 ,and these be my children and mate4 ,,the ,,three ,,kings ,who are those there1 your comrades1 beside you3 ,those shadows1 say1 who should they be8 ,,claus ,they be ,death1 and his young brother1 ,sorrow1 ,and his old brother1 ,poverty4 ,,the ,,three ,,kings ,nay1 but who is that other amidst them1 ,that lifteth her face3 ,what is she8 ,,claus ,that is ,song1 and she is their sister ,who waiteth upon them1 all three4 7,,claus1 ,,ruth and the two ,,children have now joined the ,,three ,,kings47 ,,caspar ,goodman1 why are the eyes of your woman ,so weary of look and so wild8 ,,claus ,he hath broken our home1 hath ,king ,herod1 ,and killed us our new-born child4 ,now tell us1 ye ,kings that be ,wise ,men1 ,now tell us1 where darkly we roam3 ,what right hath a king of a pedlar ,to rob him his child and his home8 ,,melchior ,a king hath the right of his power ,to raise high his glory and crown4 ,,claus ,then it's ,claus hath the right of a pedlar ,to pull his high glory adown4 ,,caspar ,a king hath his host and his captains ,to shatter the weak with his horde4 ,,claus ,then it's ,claus he will be his own captain ,to sharpen the edge of his sword4 ,,belshasar ,nay1 a king hath the might of his lordship ',tis death for his slave to defy4 ,,claus ,then it's me hath the right of my manship ,to master his might or to die4 ,for 'tis ,god is my ,king and not ,herod1 ,and ,god he keepeth no slave2 ,and liever than live ,herod's henchman ,i'll lie a free man in the grave4 ,so ,i dared him his host and his captains1 ,and struck for my babe a sword blow2 ,and 'tis here they have broken my body2 ,with ,death now right soon must ,i go4 ,,caspar ,nay1 cheerly1 ,claus6 ,cheerly1 goodwife and kiddies6 ,now you have wandered to a lucky place4 ,our ,evergreen shall heal your hurt4 ,run1 ,elf1 ,and fetch him balsam gum to balm his wounds4 7,,elf runs within47 ,,claus ,no balsam gum can heal us our lost babe4 ,ruth1 wife1 where lieth now his little body8 ,,ruth ,death holds him fast4 ,death holdeth him forever4 ,,melchior ,herod is king4 ,ye should have awe of kings ,and bow before them4 ,,belshasar ,we are kings and wise1 ,and warn you what you owe to ,herod4 ,,claus ,herod6 ,i have paid back to ,herod all ,i owe him-- ,the red blade of this broken sword4 ,,caspar ,brave said6 ,give me the hasp4 ,see1 we will hang it here ,on this green bough1 to be your shining cross ,of freedom and remembrance--yea1 a sign ,for ,herods1 when they pass1 to pause and think on4 ,,melchior 7,to ,,belshasar7 ,he flouteth what we say6 7,,belshasar shrugs1 but motions ,,melchior to listen4 ,,elf returns47 ,,caspar ,so1 ,pedlar ,claus1 ,lay-by thy pack1 and rest you here till morrow2 ,tend him1 good ,elf and ,gnome4 ,now1 mother1 bravely6 ,these beasties shall make hospitality ,and share their holy frost-cakes with your children1 ,wiping their eyes with love3 ,and these war-weary1 ,glad of our ,evergreen1 shall take new hope ,from yon clear star4 7,he helps ,,claus to rise and supports him to the foot of the ,tree1 where he places his pack for ,,claus to recline4 ,the stretcher is borne away4 ,far off1 a long blast sounds47 ,,belshasar ,hark1 hark6 ,what trumpet calls8 ,,melchior ',tis ,herod's host4 ,take heed6 ,,ruth ,god shield us now6 7,she turns toward ,,caspar1 who comforts her and the ,,children47 ,,eleventh ,,action 7,the ,persecuting ,host7 ,,aisle ,i ,,and ,,aisle ,,ii ,pouring forth from the ,place of ,empire1 the ,,host ,,of ,,herod and their ,,leaders1 with spears held high1 come marching on both pathways toward the ,tree1 singing in chorus as they march4 ,sidenote3 ,tenth ,chorus3 ,b1#d4 ,song of the ,persecuting ,host ,,chorus ,go forth1 ye host of power6 ,enslave1 enslave the humble6 ',fore ,herod's host their hearts shall cower1 ,their builded hopes shall crumble4 ,yea1 ,herod's host ,shall trample them most ,where they build their shrines of wonder4-- ,go forth with ,vengeance' war-red ghost1 ,go forth1 go forth in thunder6 ,,twelfth ,,action 7,the ,morning ,stars7 ,,stage ,a ,staying his ,followers1 the ,,captain ,,of ,,the ,,host approaches the ,,three ,,kings by the ,tree4 ,in his hand he bears the ,staff of ,herod4 ,,captain ,halt here6--,behold them4 ,they are found4 ,stand forth1 ye ,kings of ,east6 ,what make ye ,so far from ,herod's throne8 ,,melchior ,we journey home4 ,,captain ,know ye not ,herod's wrath1 what 'tis6-- ,why brought ye not your tidings back ,to him8 ,where is the ,manger-,child8 ,,melchior ,we know him not4 ,,belshasar ,our trail we lost4 ,his star is dark4 ,,caspar ,nay1 shineth yonder6 ,,captain 7,staring7 ,where shineth8 ,,belshasar ,he is old and daft4 ,,melchior ,hail1 ,captain of our lord his host6 ,welcome you are in ,herod's name4-- ,,claus 7,rising painfully7 ,nay1 curst is he in ,herod's name4-- ,give back my babe6 ,,captain 7,strikes him with his staff47 ,take hence thy life6 7,,claus falls back motionless4 ,,death draws near and bends over him47 ,,death ,come1 ,claus3 ,awake6 ,thy babe is here4 ,,claus ,friend ,death1 now raise me up4--,methought ,thou hadst been deaf and dumb1 but now ,we speak together4 ,,death ,here ,i hold ,thy little babe4 ,,claus 7,taking the muffled child7 ,o little babe1 ,now are we both in ,death his arms ,safe held from ,herod's wrath4 ,be glad ,thy father was not ,herod's slave4 7,in his great cloak ,,death leads him away4 ,,ruth stares after them47 ,,ruth ,claus6 ,claus6--,now ,death hath taken him4 ,,caspar ,poor woman1 do not weep for ,claus4 ,friend ,death is kind4 ,,ruth ,now are we left ,alone1 and none to shield us4 ,,caspar ,yea1 ,a king shall shield ye4 ,,captain ,king6 ,what king ,would shield these ,herod's outcasts8 ,,caspar ,one ,that's old and merry and cracked1 and wears ,this crown of ,caspar1 king of babes ,made fatherless4 ,,melchior 7,to the ,,captain1 shrewdly7 ,you hear8 ,,belshasar ,he's mad6 ,,captain ,nay1 give me sign what manner wise men ,and kings you are4 ,make sign1 ye three1 ,now to this staff2 for1 by its power6 ,all lesser kings who bow them not ,to ,herod's staff shall lose their crowns4 ,bow6 ,bow ye low to ,herod1 lord of the world6 ,,melchior 7,bows low to the staff47 ,herod1 most ,high6 ,,captain ,thy crown keep safe4 ,,belshasar 7,bows low to the staff47 ,herod1 the ,mighty6 ,,captain ,keep thy crown4 ,,caspar 7,remains standing1 and smiles47 ,herod1 the ,poor6 ,,captain ,what now6 ,how name ye ,herod--the poor8 ,,caspar ,is he not poor ,to lose him both my brothers' crowns1 ,and needs ask alms of me1 old ,caspar8-- ,ho1 take him this my crown1 poor ,herod6 ,and this1 my sceptre1 yea1 and this ,my cloak also1 and bid him keep ,his staff for kings of sadder heart ,to bow them to4 ,mine is too merry4-- ,now1 kiddies1 come3 where be your cakes ,and frosting8 7,having put off his ,king's robe1 sceptre and crown1 ,,caspar now appears in his under-jerkin of red1 with long boots1 like a ,peasant47 ,,melchior 7,to ,,belshasar7 ,mad6 ,stark gone6 ,,captain 7,tossing aside the robe1 sceptre and crown1 speaks to his ,followers47 ,lay-by ,these tokens1 men6 ,your spears6 ,your spears6 ,this wise man shall learn wisdom now ,in ,herod's name4 ,,belshasar 7,interposing7 ,forbear6 ,he raves4 7,,he and ,,melchior draw the ,,captain momentarily aside47 ,,ruth 7,to ,,caspar7 ,alas6 ,how can you help us now ,and have no kingdom8 ,,caspar ,ha1 my dears6 ,a joyful heart finds many a job ,can earn a kingdom4 7,taking the little ,,boy and ,,girl1 one on each knee1 he speaks to them and their ,mother47 ,cheerly1 woman6 ,thy goodman plied a goodly trade4-- ,poor ,claus he was a pedlar3 ,ho6 ,a pedlar now will ,caspar be1 ,and take thy goodman's pack and name1 ,and ply his trade of children's toys ,by neighbor chimneys1 house to house1 ,with jingling bells in winter air2 ,and hearth to hearth the mirth shall spread ,around the fire1 and yule logs blaze1 ,and apples toast1 and stockings spill ,with candy dolls and popping tricks2 ,and tiptoe boys and girls shall peep ,to spy the pedlar with his sack1 ,and pay his wage in wonder coin ,left on the hearthstone2 and through all ,the evergreen and evergreen1 ,around the tree of light shall run-- ,with fairy twinklings of ,his star-- ,the laughter of a ,manger ,child4 7,rising1 he lifts the ,,children in his arms47 ,up1 kiddies1 now1 with ,pedlar ,claus ,to find ,his kingdom6 ,,captain 7,to ,,belshasar1 brushing him and ,,melchior aside7 ,nay1 no more6 ,he bowed not down1 and shall pay dear ,for ,herod's anger4 ,,caspar 7,swinging the ,pedlar's pack upon his back7 ,ho1 good hearts6 ,now1 ,sorrow1 come6 and ,poverty6 ,and you1 dear ,song1 that serve on them6 ,you1 ,elf and ,gnome1 and desert beasts6 ,ye children all1 both old and young1 ,come1 gather by this holy ,tree ,and share with ,pedlar ,claus his pack6 ,,captain 7,mocking7 ,ho1 ,claus1 the ,pedlar-,king6 ,hail ,claus6 ,,the ,,host ,,of ,,herod ,hail1 ,claus1 the ,pedlar-,king6 ,king ,claus6 7,they crowd toward him2 his cap is struck off47 ,,captain 7,raising the cap on a spear7 ,lo1 ,claus1 his crown6 ,behold the crown6 ,,the ,,host ,hail to the crown6 ,the ,pedlar's crown6 ,,captain ,ye ,spears of ,herod1 spill him wine6 ,yea1 with his blood anoint him6 7,pointing their spears1 the ,,host turn to rush upon ,,caspar1 when suddenly ,a ,,blaze ,,of ,,light checks and astounds them3 silverly ,a ,,blast ,,of ,,trumpets sounds2 the ,evergreen branches burst into bloom of stars1 while ,,tree1 as ,,angel1 comes forth1 holding sheathed a shining ,sword1 its hasp in a ,crown of ,holly47 ,,tree ,stay6 ,bow1 ,host of ,herod6 ,bow ye down ,and hail our ,saint of ,evergreen3 ,hail ,santa ,claus6 7,,tree places the ,holly ,crown on ,,caspar',s head4 ,a ,,burst ,,of ,,sleigh-,,bells sounds1 filling the air with their circlings of silver music47 ,,the ,,children1 ,,fairies ,,and ,,beasts 7,shout with wild joy7 ,hail1 ,santa ,claus6 ,,the ,,captain ,,and ,,the ,,host 7,falling back1 murmur in awe7 ,hail1 ,santa ,claus6 7,overwhelmed1 they bow down4 ,choirs of shrilly gladness break forth in ,chorus1 as the jingling sleigh-bells change to ,,pealing ,,chimes47 ,sidenote3 ,eleventh ,chorus3 ,a1#h and ,b1#e4 ,chorus of the ,christmas ,tree ,sidenote3 ,part ,i4 7,chorus ,a7 ,the ,pedlar-,king ,,chorus ,hail--,santa ,claus6 ,saint of our ,evergreen6 ,hail1 dear ,pedlar of starry joys6 ,on your own shoulders ,now you have lifted ,all the world's weariness-- ,pack of old burdens1 ,sack of our sorrows3 ,lifted it1 stored anew1 ,crammed with enchantment1 ,bursting with merry ,and magical laughter1 ,wonder of children-- ,mirth of our ,lord6 ,hail1 dear ,pedlar-- ,king of our ,evergreen3 ,santa6 ,santa6 ,holly-crown'd saint of us6 ,hail1 eternal ,wise man and child6 7,during this ,chorus and while it continues1 ,,santa--with beaming face--opens his great pack and distributes forth gifts to the ,,children1 the ,,outcasts1 and the ,,host ,,of ,,herod1 who now rise joyfully and press round him4 ,,chorus now answers ,,chorus across the assembled ,people1 the deep voices of the ,men's ,chorus 7,b7 now singing in ,antiphony47 ,sidenote3 ,part ,,ii4 7,choruses ,a and ,b7 ,the ,tree ,,chorus ,a ,who wakened her heart with song for the coming of light8 ,who harked for the morning stars their singing together8 ,sidenote3 ,antiphonal ,,chorus ,b ,the ,tree6 ,the ,tree6 ,the ,evergreen ,tree6 ,the light of her heart hath blossomed-- ,hath bloomed with stars ,in the places of desert4 ,,chorus ,a ,who nourished a dream in the lone wilderness1 ,where wild beasts kill one another and weary of killing8 ,sidenote3 ,antiphonal ,,chorus ,b ,the ,tree6 ,the ,tree6 ,the ,evergreen ,tree6 ,the power of her dream hath blossomed ,with blinding stars ,in the hearts of the terrible4 ,,chorus ,a ,herod1 lord of the world6 ,who hath defeated his power8 ,sidenote3 ,antiphonal ,,chorus ,b ,a star6 ,a star doth confound him6 ,,chorus ,a ,herod1 sword of the world6 ,who hath surmounted his cunning8 ,sidenote3 ,antiphonal ,,chorus ,b ,a child6 ,a child hath disarmed him6 ,,chorus ,a ,herod1 wrath of the world6 ,what hath o'erthrown his dominion8 ,sidenote3 ,antiphonal ,,chorus ,b ,a dream6 ,a dream hath survived him6 ,sidenote3 ,part ,,iii4 7,choruses ,a and ,b7 ,the ,child ,,chorus ,a 7,appearing in their over-garments of ,,white1 look toward the place of ,,herod while they sing47 ,where are ye that through the blindness of the slaughter1 ,through the terror and the tempest of the night1-- ,where are ye that bowed you down to a helmet and a crown8 ,have you seen the ,child ,his stars8 ,have you heard the morning stars-- ,his stars that sing around the ,tree of light8 ,will you hasten8 ,will you heed8 ,will you bind ,his wounds that bleed8 ,will you build his works of joy and charity8 ,are you risen8 ,do you hark8 ,are you coming through the dark-- ,are you coming1 are you coming to the ,tree8 ,,chorus ,b 7,in their over-garments of ,,red1 rise from the place of their singing1 and move forward in procession toward the ,,chorus ,,in ,,white47 ,here are we that knew the blindness of the slaughter1 ,knew the terror and the tempest of the night3 ,here are we that bowed us down to a helmet and a crown1 ,but we've seen the ,child ,his stars1 ,we have heard the morning stars-- ,his stars that sing around the ,tree of light4 ,we will hasten6 ,we will heed6 ,we will bind ,his wounds that bleed2 ,we will build ,his works of joy and charity4 ,we are risen1 and we hark6 ,we are coming through the dark-- ,we are coming1 we are coming to the ,tree6 7,as they approach the ,tree1 the ,singers of ,,chorus ,b lay off their ,,red over-garments and join the ,,chorus ,,in ,,white4 ,the two ,,choruses now form one4 ,joined1 in their singing1 by the ,,host ,,of ,,herod1 the ,,outcasts1 and by ,,all ,,the ,,assembled ,,people1 they raise their ,voices together47 ,,all ,child of ,god1 forgive the blindness and the slaughter6 ,child of ,pity1 calm the terror of the night6 ,yea1 and all that bow them down to a helmet and a crown-- ,let them see1 like us1 ,thy stars6 ,let them join the morning stars-- ,thy stars that sing around the ,tree of light6 ,child of ,heaven1 now we heed6 ,we will bind ,thy wounds that bleed2 ,we will build ,thy works of joy and charity4 ,we are risen in ,thy right3 ,we are singing through the night-- ,we are singing1 we are singing to the ,tree6 ,alleluia6 ,amen6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,pedlar-,,king ,bow1 ,host of ,herod6 ,bow ye down ,and hail our ,saint of ,evergreen3 ,hail ,santa ,claus6 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,morning ,,stars ,,chorus ,child of ,heaven1 now we heed6 ,we will bind ,thy wounds that bleed1 ,we will build ,thy works of joy and charity3 ,we are risen in ,thy right1 ,we are singing through the night-- ,we are singing1 we are singing to the ,tree6 ,,commentaries ,,on ,,the ,,masque ,illustration3 ,,ground ,,plan ,,of 8,,the ,,evergreen ,,tree0 7,not drawn to ,scale7 7,for ,standard ,outdoor ,production--,alterable for ,indoors7 ,,suggestions ,,for ,,community ,,prelude ,,and ,,epilude ,i4--,,prelude ,in producing this ,masque1 different communities will doubtless wish to observe different ways of assembling to prepare and begin its production4 ,some1 especially those given on a small scale1 may need and desire no prelusive form of ceremony1 in action1 speech or song4 ,for productions given on a larger scale1 however1 since a receptive and devotional state of feeling is greatly to be desired for its proper rendering and its impression upon those who witness and take part1 it is strongly recommended that some kind of brief1 general ,song ,overture of the people be held just before the ,masque begins4 ,with this need in mind1 the suggestions here made by the author are given for whatever service they may render to the desired end4 ,as ,prelude to the production of 8,the ,evergreen ,tree10 the following kind of ,song ,overture and informal ,ceremony are suggested for such large-scale types of the ,masque's production as are witnessed and performed by all classes1 races1 ages and creeds of the community4 ,after night-fall1 on a winter's evening1 let us imagine men1 women and children of a town or city gathered together out of doors in a public square or park1 or indoors within some level-floored structure1 to assemble by the community ,christmas ,tree1 and to join in general singing under a leader4 ,the ,leader will gather the best trained singers at a central place 7indicated by the roped-off circle in the ,ground ,plan on the page opposite71 and will start the community singing1 or guide its spontaneous beginnings under his leadership4 ,the trained ,chorus will perhaps sing the 8,adeste ,fidelis10 or 8,hark6 the ,herald ,angels ,sing10 and the carollers will raise their voices in such old ,christmas songs as may best appeal to them4 ,so1 perhaps for twenty minutes or half an hour1 the singers will hold an informal ,overture1 in which all the gathered people may have joined4 ,meanwhile1 or beforehand1 the ,chorus will have put on their outer garments of red and white 7designed according to ,mr4 ,jones' costume suggestions71 and will have divided into their two separate bodies--7#a7 the mixed voices1 ,chorus ,a1 and 7#b7 the male choir1 ,chorus ,b4 ,then the ,chorus ,leader1 or some one appointed by him1 when the ,masque is almost ready to begin1 will rise at the centre--visible above the heads of the ,chorus and the people--and will speak to the assemblage1 perhaps in his own words1 or perhaps--using some portion or all of the speech here given--he will speak substantially as follows3 ,,the ,,chorus ,,leader ,neighbors and ,friends--we have been singing together3 ,wherever friends sing together out of their hearts ,there ,god sings with them4 ,we believe many different ideas1 many differing creeds4-- ,to-night let us forget how we differ3 ,let us remember only how we believe in one great thing-- ,one ,spirit in common--and this is its holy name3 ,,singing ,,together4 ,in old1 old times1 when plays were sung by the people1 ,they built for them altars1 sacred places of singing2 ,and before their dramas began1 ,they used to pray there ,and ask a blessing on the players1 on the chorus and the people4 ,and there1 on those altars1 they wrote the name of their ,lord4 ,friends1 we are gathered here now by an old1 old altar3 ,the altar of ,song-- ,song of the people3 old1 young2 happy1 sad2 rich and poor4 ,we cannot see it with our eyes1 ,but we know it in our hearts2 ,and there we can read what is written--the name of our ,lord1 ,whose hallowed name is called ,,singing ,,together4 ,now out of our ,singing will rise an ,acted ,pageant ,to tell an old story newly-- ,the story of a ,child4 ,over yonder1 by the ,christmas ,tree--there is the ,wilderness1 ,the ,place of ,outcasts3 ,over there--is the ,gate of a ,palace3 the ,palace of ,herod-- ,herod1 the mighty king in the ,bible1 ,his place of ,empire2 ,and there--and there--are two ,paths1 that lead to the ,tree4 ,now let us sing one more carol1 ,and take our places2 ,then listen1 and watch for a sign1 while the ,chorus sings3 ,and when all is over--each of us1 all together1 ,let us raise up our hearts and voices to one great ,spirit ,that will make of us all one people3 ,the ,spirit whose glorious name is ,,singing ,,together4 ,so concluding1 the ,chorus ,leader and his ,assistant ,leader will accompany their ,choruses 7the one--,chorus ,a1 the other--,chorus ,b7 to the places where they sit during the ,masque 7indicated on the diagram7 in front of their respective stages4 ,as they go to their places1 the ,choruses will sing the carol 8,good ,king ,wencelas40 ,then1 when all is still1 the ,masque of 8,the ,evergreen ,tree0 will commence with the ,chorus of the ,wilderness4 ,,ii4--,,epilude ,at the conclusion of the ,masque1 it is not advisable that any other formal ceremony should follow4 ,the participants1 the children and the people will naturally be gathering about ,santa ,claus and partaking of the gifts from his pack1 or otherwise sharing in happy festivity4 ,in order1 however1 that the ,masque shall not end in a general1 disordered scattering of the assemblage1 it is recommended that those in costume1 including the ,choruses 7now united71 shall march in good order to the places of their costuming1 or to such other places as the ,director of the ,masque may designate1 singing together stanzas of the ,masque hymn--easily learned1 in unison1 to the appealing music of ,arthur ,farwell-- 8,glory and serenity1 ,beauty of desire1 ,bless to-night this holy tree ,and our candle-fire40--etc4 ,,three ,,monographs ,i4--,,dramatizing ,,community ,,song ,,by ,,percy ,,mackaye ,the allurement of the communal field in drama is its freshness of opportunity--its infinite potential variety4 ,definitions have not yet hedged it2 criticism has not yet charted1 nor pedagogy catalogued its boundless horizons and creative streams2 commercialism has not yet invaded its unstinted harvests1 to store and can them for the market1 under the labels of middlemen4 ,so1 in approaching this realm of 8,the ,evergreen ,tree10 ,i have felt something of that thrill of discovery which must more often have been felt in earlier days on ,american soil3 a feeling1 ,i think1 such as ,john ,muir once told me he experienced when he gazed first1 from the top of a great tree1 over uncharted miles of the redwood region4 ,only here ,i have seemed to look upon the conjoining of a great1 structural continent--the ,drama--with a primal sea--the tides of ,community ,song1 now carolling in quiet inlets1 now choral with tempestuous music from fathomless deeps4 ,if1 then1 ,i were to suggest the nature of this kind of community drama by a topographical line1 rather than by a definition of theory1 ,i would do so perhaps by a line such as this3 ,illustration wherein the rising pyramid would represent an emerging contour of that continent 7the ,drama71 whose base is submerged and fused with those singing tides 7,community ,music74 ,so perhaps1 as dramatist1 ,i might suggest the coming together of those two realms or 8movements0 of social art1 to which my friend ,arthur ,farwell refers in his comments1 as composer4 ,obviously1 this coming together implies a new technique of the community dramatist--a technique not for a hollowed amphitheatre 7that of the traditional theatre71 but for a level assembly place 7that of the cathedral73 where visually1 from a floor thronged with choral communicants1 there rises a sharp focal point of dramatic action--a small raised stage1 for such few acting characters as are typical of the community dramatic ritual4 ,so the setting of the ,masque takes form according to its nature 7as indicated by the ,ground ,plan opposite page #fi1 and by the worded description in the front of this volume74 ,and so1 as the dramatic architect by his design shapes the conditions for the coperation of the composer1 he shapes also the conditions for the coperation of the scenic producer--in this case1 ,robert ,edmond ,jones1 whose fresh and fertile genius becomes in a production as significant for the eye as the creative ardor of ,arthur ,farwell does for the ear4 ,in the following pages1 each of these representative artists describes briefly his distinctive approach and viewpoint toward the ensemble production4 ,as well as may be in brief space1 we hope thus to suggest--for all who read the ,masque with a view to its performance on however simple a scale--something of our own feelings for the right creative and interpretive approach to this fresh field1 in which we are planning to coperate personally in at least some one production of 8,the ,evergreen ,tree40 ,in the pioneering attempt of this ,masque1 my own purpose is to dramatize community singing--for conditions of our own time1 especially in ,america1 during this new1 formative period which the world war has begun4 ,in other lands and ages of folk art1 community song has been dramatized1 as it can only be dramatized vitally1 by artists moved by the spirit of religion2 and relics of such forms still survive amongst us in rituals of the churches4 ,but these rituals necessarily have attained their growth--nobly classic at their best1 at their worst--dully disintegrated4 ,now new forces of an age religiously urgent for democracy demand a re-creation of the forms of folk art1 plastic to the living currents of the new time4 ,these currents1 though continuous from the past1 widen now between strange banks and other horizons2 though perennial1 they require fresh cordination4 ,the carol1 for instance1 and the ballad--old forms of folk art--survive with us only in their archaic appeal4 ,we in ,america cannot hope or wisely desire to revive them for what they once were--spontaneous expressions of continuous communal life in villages and peasant heaths1 for that life has gone from us1 not to return4 ,but we can do this--and in so doing1 give them new life4 ,we can relate them definitely to a form of art for us still living and indigenous--to the drama1 and essentially to that community kind of drama which is but now beginning its renascence of world forms portentous for the future4 ,so in 8,the ,evergreen ,tree10 perhaps for the first time1 ,i have embodied the acted carol and the acted ballad as structural parts of a dramatic unity--a communal dramatic unity1 to which the forms of folk music are allied and essential4 ,here1 then1 comes into being a new kind of music drama--far removed from the connotation of opera--a ,song ,drama of the people4 ,from this1 speech will not be absent2 but it will necessarily be related to the simplicity of folk song and folk poetry1 in being rhythmic and chantable in its cadences--taking on forms of spoken poetry definitely related to the people's poetry of song4 ,this ,song ,drama1 too1 of its nature--though susceptible of splendid pageantry--will depend1 for its dramatic conflict1 far less on wills opposed in visual action than on contrasted emotions of song--of choral song1 thus bringing again the ,chorus back to its rightful place1 heard and visible1 among the people--as with the ,greeks2 only now for us it becomes a double ,chorus1 oppositional in will and definitely divided in two parts 7the antiphonal ,choruses1 ,a and ,b1 of this ,masque1 costumed also in visual contrast71 until its parts become reconciled in emotion1 when--both aurally and visibly--the two unite1 as at the end of 8,the ,evergreen ,tree40 ,this much at least expresses my conception of a new art implied in the present work--not as an a priori theory1 nor as a generalization for others--but as the working method which has seemed for me best adapted to perform a definite task in the community field involved4 ,the theme of the ,masque ,i will only touch upon here to say that1 in inventing its legend of ,caspar and ,claus1 ,i hope ,i may not wholly miss that unconscious approval1 which would be dearer than any other--the belief of the children4 ,cornish1 ,n4 ,h41 ,september1 #aiag4 ,,ii4--,,community ,,music ,,and ,,the ,,composer ,,by ,,arthur ,,farwell ,the birth of our national self-consciousness in music1 from the creative standpoint1 occurred less than twenty years ago4 ,not until the last two decades did the prodigious musical studies of our young people at home and abroad produce composers in sufficient quantity to make ,american music1 its character and potentialities1 a national question4 ,even so brief a period as this has1 however1 sufficed to witness a succession of distinct phases in our national musical attitude and achievement1 phases so strongly contrasted as to represent radical changes of artistic tendency and almost complete reversals in belief and direction of effort4 ,the last and greatest of these changes is that one which has withdrawn attention from the composer as an abstract phenomenon1 and from fruitless theories of ,american music1 and has centered it upon the immediate service which music can render to the people of our nation4 ,in the long run1 the nation cannot go one way and its music another4 ,that the ideal in the spirit of music must sooner or later1 in this country1 be reconciled to and wedded with the ideal of the spirit of democracy1 is an idea which has met with general acceptance only in the last three years1 although it has been ardently championed by a few individuals for nearly two decades4 ,taking its rise in the compelling necessity of this principle1 the 8community music0 movement has swept the country in the last few years1 plunging it anew into violent discussion1 annihilating personal theories and products of the musical hot-house1 demanding the wholesome and the true--and giving the people expression4 ,in this movement the composer of the music for 8,the ,evergreen ,tree0 has been immersed4 ,in the communal dramatic work and ideas of ,percy ,mac,kaye1 he has recognized a similar development in the art of the theatre4 ,it was inevitable that these two movements should come together and unite their powers in seeking to make a helpful contribution to the quest for a drama--and should it not truly be a music drama8--that shall serve most appropriately the deep need of the ,american people for expression in such a form4 ,anything which may prove to be of worth in my compositions for 8,the ,evergreen ,tree10 ,i owe to the new influx of life which ,i have received from my contact with the soul of the people1 as revealed in the movement which is making us a singing nation4 ,cornish1 ,n4 ,h41 ,september1 #aiag4 ,,iii4--,,designs ,,for 8,,the ,,evergreen ,,tree0 ,,by ,,robert ,,edmond ,,jones ,the drawings in this book will prove most helpful if they are thought of merely as notes to be amplified or varied according to the special needs of each community production4 ,different communities will develop the main scheme in various ways4 ,the production indicated here is on a large scale in the open air2 but the arrangement of stages and aisles is equally impressive in the smallest church4 ,facilities for lighting will vary widely in different communities4 ,don't be discouraged if you haven't an elaborate electric equipment at your disposal4 ,think how beautiful the ,masque might be1 done by candle-light in an old country meetinghouse6 ,the costumes are extremely simple1 and depend largely for their effectiveness on the dignity with which they are worn4 ,the two ,choruses wear surplice-like over-garments1 red or white4 ,elf suggests a butterfly3 ,gnome1 a beetle3 ,tree1 a ,fra ,angelico angel4 ,wolf1 ,bear and ,lion wear masks1 rudely made1 like mummers of the ,middle ,ages4 ,wolf's tail is attached to a belt1 which he pulls from side to side4 ,illustration3 ,,gnome ,,tree ,,elf ,,tree wears green hose bound with silver thongs1 a green smock on which the tree symbol is embroidered in silver1 and flat silver wings4 ,later1 ,,tree appears in a white smock with the symbol in gold4 ,,gnome wears loose green trousers1 a long tunic striped black and white and two long coats1 orange over green4 ,the hood has eyes of red1 white and black at the sides4 ,,elf wears a white smock with silver bells 7mute7 and butterfly spots of red and black4 ,illustration3 ,,bear ,,wolf ,,lion ,the three beasts wear masks of white cloth stretched over a foundation of cardboard or buckram4 ,,wolf wears a blue-and-white striped jerkin over blue leggings bound with white1 and a big gray tail1 fastened to a belt4 ,,bear has a padded gray coat over loose padded leggings4 ,,lion',s jerkin and hose are gray1 with fringes and thongs of red4 ,illustration3 ,,joseph ,,mary ,,shepherds ,,joseph1 ,,mary and the ,,shepherds wear semi-circular cloaks over long1 loose under-robes4 ,,joseph',s cape is white over a blue robe2 ,,mary wears blue over white2 the ,,shepherds are in white4 ,,joseph',s cap is blue with a white band2 his lantern has star-shaped panes4 ,illustration3 ,,host ,,of ,,herod ,,herod ,,captain ,,herod wears a triple gold crown and a heavy robe of scarlet on which is a black design edged with white buttons4 ,his staff is gold4 ,the drawings for the ,,captain and the ,,host show the costume adapted to army use4 ,the ,,host wears a scarlet tunic over the ,khaki2 the ,,captain a great scarlet cloak edged with a scimitar design in white4 ,the ,,captain',s shield is silver and black2 the other1 silver and scarlet4 ,illustration3 ,,belshasar ,,caspar ,,melchior ,,belshasar3 a cloak of blue1 banded with white1 over a long black robe2 a high-crowned turban1 blue and white4 ,,melchior3 a blue cloak with zigzag trimmings of black and white1 a black gown1 a black-and-white helmet with a red hood4 ,,caspar wears a high-peaked hat of brilliant orange and a great orange cloak trimmed with bands of red and white and large white buttons4 ,underneath he wears a costume exactly like that of ,,claus3 long high boots and a red jerkin trimmed with conventionalized holly leaves in green and edged with white fur4 ,all three kings wear gold crowns4 ,illustration3 ,,followers ,,of ,,belshasar ,,followers ,,of ,,caspar ,,followers ,,of ,,melchior ,the costumes of the ,,followers recall those of the three kings1 but are more simply made3 the ,,followers ,,of ,,belshasar wear blue capes over black gowns1 white hoods and tall1 blue hats2 the ,,followers ,,of ,,caspar wear coats of orange banded with white over green gowns sashed with red1 and orange hats2 the ,,followers ,,of ,,melchior have black gowns and blue capes with black-and-white designs like those on ,,melchior',s costume4 ,illustration3 ,,sorrow ,,song ,,death ,,poverty ,,sorrow1 ,,poverty and ,,death are in black and white4 ,,song wears white with bands of blue1 and a wreath of white flowers in her hair4 ,the ,,followers have costumes cut exactly like those of their leaders1 but of gray instead of white4 ,the ,,followers of ,,song carry long silver trumpets4 ,illustration3 ,,ruth ,,claus ,,the ,,children ,,chorus ,b ,,ruth wears a white jacket over a red bodice and a gray skirt over a black-and-white striped under-skirt4 ,,claus has high boots1 a red jerkin edged with white fur and a red cap also edged with white fur4 ,there should be no green trimming on his jerkin4 ,his costume and ,,ruth',s should be extremely ragged and the two children should be roughly wrapped in rags4 ,,chorus ,b wears a short red coat with white bands and a design of spear-heads on the shoulders4 ,when this coat is removed at the end of the ,masque1 the white coat of ,,chorus ,a is seen4 ,this bears a tree in green on either shoulder4 ,nearly all the other costumes consist of a simple1 cloak-like undergarment1 over which are worn tunics and robes to characterize the ,host of ,herod1 the ,shepherds1 the ,followers of the ,three ,kings1 or the ,outcasts4 ,there is nothing realistic in these clothes3 they merely suggest the characters1 broadly1 as if they were made by children for a child's play4 ,they may be carried out by any dressmaker in inexpensive materials--muslin1 cambric1 cheesecloth1 flannel--keeping always to a few brilliant1 flat colors3 strong red1 strong blue1 black and white1 gray1 and orange4 ,make these costumes yourselves3 use your own ingenuity in cutting and draping them3 wear them with a sense of what each costume means4 ,then your ceremony will be beautiful4 ,new ,york1 ,september1 #aiag4 ,,action ,,of 8,,the ,,evergreen ,,tree0 ,the ,masque is performed in ,twelve ,actions1 taking place as follows3 ,first ,action3 ,stage ,a 7,chorus2 ,speech74 ,second ,action3 ,aisle ,i 7,carol2 ,processional74 ,third ,action3 ,stage ,a 7,carol2 ,speech74 ,fourth ,action3 ,approaching ,space and ,steps ,a2 then ,stage ,a 7,chorus2 ,carols2 ,speech74 ,fifth ,action3 ,stage ,b 7,chorus2 ,speech74 ,sixth ,action3 ,stage ,a 7,chorus2 ,speech74 ,seventh ,action3 ,aisle ,,ii 7,carol2 ,processional74 ,eighth ,action3 ,stage ,a 7,carols2 ,speech74 ,ninth ,action3 ,stage ,b and ,aisle ,i 7,choral ,song2 ,chorus2 ,processional2 ,pantomime74 ,tenth ,action3 ,stage ,a 7,carol2 ,speech74 ,eleventh ,action3 ,aisle ,i and ,aisle ,,ii 7,choral ,song2 ,processional74 ,twelfth ,action3 ,stage ,a 7,chorus2 ,speech74 ,,announcements ,,in ,,regard ,,to ,,this ,,masque ,,the ,,music for the ,choruses and ,carols of 8,the ,evergreen ,tree0 has been composed by ,,arthur ,,farwell and is ,published1 with the ,words of the ,same1 by ,,the ,,john ,,church ,,company #ci ,west #cbnd ,street1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,price #a4ej ,,the ,,production of the ,masque can be adapted to any scale of expense1 simple or elaborate1 and to any practical number of participants1 few or many4 ,with a view to assisting any community1 army camp1 or naval station1 to organize and adapt a production to its own local conditions1 8,a ,,guide ,,to #8,,the ,,evergreen ,,tree1'0 a ,series of ,,questions ,,and ,,answers relating to all phases to the ,masque's production1 has been compiled by ,,percy ,j4 ,,burrell1 under sanction of the ,author1 ,composer and ,costume ,designer1 and will be sent1 by ,the ,john ,church ,company1 on request1 free of expense to any one interested4 ,,no ,,performance ,,without ,,permission first having been obtained1 and ,,no ,,public ,,readings1 where money is charged for admission1 can legally be given4 ,,permission ,,may ,,be ,,obtained to produce this ,masque1 or to read it in ,public1 by applying to the ,masque ,organizer of 8,the ,evergreen ,tree10 #ci ,west #cbnd ,street1 ,new ,york 7,care ,the ,john ,church ,company71 who will be glad to supply further information and to arrange1 wherever practicable1 for personal conference in regard to productions4 ,illustration