Performance of Benson's Work on the Nativity Robert Hugh Benson' mystery play in honour of Chiist was performed at Joseph's Convent in Rue Montauban on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, The performance former pupils Institute, and is of such a striking character that it will be of the greatest interest to all going to sec it 'The play, in four acts, is carried out ina calm, spiritual atmosphere, and its language is characterized by great simplicity. The characters in it include shepherds, merchants, an inn-keeper, angels and, the central figures of Mary and' Joseph.
"The. Hill ide" and "The Stable" are shown series of charmingly depicted seenes. Carols are interwoven with the story.
Though perhaps not well known to Shanghai as a Christmas play this mystery Play of Benson's has become a tradition in London, where every year at Christmastide the Lena Ashwell players as. well as the Westminster Cathedral choir boys, give performances which are thronged.
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