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...original manuscript was found in the Monastery Benediktbeuren in southern Germany, and has been pronounced as the best of the early German miracle plays, and one of the few which embody, a true Christmas theme. The play was probably written by wandering medieval scholars about the year...
...Robinson '26, who is coaching the production, translated the original manuscript from Latin. This original manuscript, of German origin, consists of three parts with a prologue. The prologue has been adapted to this production by Professor Francke. The third part, which was added at a somewhat later date to the original manuscript, is omitted entirely. This enables two performances to be given each evening...
This production is the first one of German origin that has been presented. Last year the play was translated from an old French manuscript, and the year before an ancient English version was given, dating from the thirteenth century. This play is really a Christmas mystery play, one of the earliest types of drama. A miracle play is properly a drama dealing with the career of some saint...
...petition was sent in. Benito read his statement to the scattering of correspondents present-mostly Germans and Italians. They reported that he seemed nervous and unable to make himself quite coherent, although he read from manuscript...
...Among the other books of early Harvard associations are an original manuscript autobiography of Thomas Shepard, minister in Cambridge when the College was founded and until 1649. This book is loaned by the Shepard Historical society of Cambridge. One page of it catches...