WEBVTT 1 00:00:05.679 --> 00:00:11.560 Campanda's First Night Her Fault brand from the Little Theater 2 00:00:11.640 --> 00:00:17.679 off Times Square, starring Barbraladi and Alan Soulet, with an 3 00:00:17.679 --> 00:00:21.039 all star cast and sent you by Campanda, the quality 4 00:00:21.120 --> 00:00:28.960 name in cosmetics, theater Time and Tonight, just ahead of Christmas, 5 00:00:29.120 --> 00:00:31.440 a little theaterre off Times Square is delighted to comply 6 00:00:31.559 --> 00:00:33.679 with the requests of thousands of its brands from coast 7 00:00:33.679 --> 00:00:36.479 to coast by offering, for the ninth time then our 8 00:00:36.560 --> 00:00:40.479 famous Christmas play Little Town of Bethlehem, the Bible story 9 00:00:40.479 --> 00:00:42.880 of the carpenter and his wife and their baby born 10 00:00:42.920 --> 00:00:46.439 in a manger. Among radio listeners, including members of the clergy, 11 00:00:46.880 --> 00:00:50.039 the annual presentation of the Little Town of Bethlehem has 12 00:00:50.079 --> 00:00:53.159 become an occasion of deep spiritual significance. A time and 13 00:00:53.240 --> 00:00:55.719 whole family, young and old, gather at the radio sets 14 00:00:56.079 --> 00:00:58.640 to enjoy the inspiration which attends the retelling of those 15 00:00:58.679 --> 00:01:00.880 memorable happenings in Bethlehem on a. 16 00:01:00.880 --> 00:01:01.520 Night long ago. 17 00:01:02.520 --> 00:01:04.159 The hour of the performance is growing. 18 00:01:03.880 --> 00:01:06.159 Near, so let me introduce our host for the evening, 19 00:01:06.560 --> 00:01:07.480 mister first Nighter. 20 00:01:08.719 --> 00:01:10.000 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. 21 00:01:10.000 --> 00:01:11.599 I'm delighted that you can be with us tonight for 22 00:01:11.599 --> 00:01:13.120 the most celebrated performance of the year. 23 00:01:13.120 --> 00:01:15.159 In The Little Tater, my cab is waiting. Won't you 24 00:01:15.239 --> 00:01:15.560 join me? 25 00:01:16.079 --> 00:01:16.359 All right? 26 00:01:16.480 --> 00:01:16.719 Driver? 27 00:01:18.159 --> 00:01:22.879 Were there read all the money up Broadway and across 28 00:01:22.959 --> 00:01:25.480 forty second Street. Yes, a great white way looks like 29 00:01:25.519 --> 00:01:27.400 one big dazzling Christmas tree tonight. 30 00:01:27.719 --> 00:01:30.319 And now just ahead is the Little Tater off Times Square. 31 00:01:35.000 --> 00:01:39.120 Well, here we are, have your tickets ready play? 32 00:01:39.280 --> 00:01:40.319 Have your tickets ready? 33 00:01:40.319 --> 00:01:40.599 Please? 34 00:01:46.640 --> 00:01:48.040 Good evening, mister First Nighter. 35 00:01:48.239 --> 00:01:49.159 The Eucher will show. 36 00:01:49.040 --> 00:01:49.599 You to your seat. 37 00:01:49.680 --> 00:01:50.719 Thank you, We'll go right in. 38 00:02:05.480 --> 00:02:05.799 Tonight. 39 00:02:06.159 --> 00:02:09.240 A sponsor of the First Nighter program, Campaana Sales Company, 40 00:02:09.639 --> 00:02:12.840 together with all of their employees, whish to contribute to 41 00:02:12.879 --> 00:02:16.560 your enjoyment of the first peace Christmas since nineteen forty 42 00:02:17.000 --> 00:02:19.759 by the presentation of the sacred story. 43 00:02:19.360 --> 00:02:22.879 Of the Birth of Christ in a Manger in Bethlehem. 44 00:02:23.520 --> 00:02:26.280 We enter eagerly into the opportunity of offering you this 45 00:02:26.360 --> 00:02:26.800 evening the. 46 00:02:26.840 --> 00:02:31.759 Christmas play The Little Town of Bethlehem by Anthony Wayne. 47 00:02:31.879 --> 00:02:34.560 In tonight's performance, Barbara Lottie will play the part of Mary. 48 00:02:35.000 --> 00:02:38.159 Part of Joseph will be played by Olin soul. An 49 00:02:38.159 --> 00:02:41.759 all star supporting cast including Sidney Elstrom, Houston, de Vicker, 50 00:02:41.960 --> 00:02:44.159 Herbert Butterfield, Willard Waterman and Philip. 51 00:02:43.879 --> 00:02:47.840 Lord will portray the other characters. Since tonight's performance will 52 00:02:47.879 --> 00:02:49.919 be interrupted only by music between the acts. 53 00:02:50.319 --> 00:02:52.159 Here is mister Billsbury with a. 54 00:02:52.199 --> 00:02:58.439 Special Yule Tide greeting, thank you and good evening. It 55 00:02:58.479 --> 00:03:01.319 is appropriate, I think, and it is heartfelt too. This 56 00:03:01.400 --> 00:03:03.719 greeking I want to convey to you. 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Such acceptance is more than 86 00:04:34.399 --> 00:04:37.279 gratifying to all the workers at Campanna, because we all 87 00:04:37.279 --> 00:04:40.000 have a very real pride in producing for you the 88 00:04:40.120 --> 00:04:41.800 very finest beauty aids at our hands. 89 00:04:41.839 --> 00:04:45.079 Confashion and Now, may. 90 00:04:45.000 --> 00:04:48.000 Your Christmas be the merriest un record and your new 91 00:04:48.079 --> 00:04:50.000 Year brighter than ever. 92 00:04:50.040 --> 00:05:06.120 Before the lights are out and the curtain rises on 93 00:05:06.240 --> 00:05:06.879 my first. 94 00:05:06.639 --> 00:05:08.519 Act, A little town of Bethlehem. 95 00:05:29.759 --> 00:05:32.920 What is your name, Josiah, son of Obed, the son 96 00:05:32.959 --> 00:05:35.240 of Asa, the son of Zacharias, the son of all 97 00:05:35.959 --> 00:05:38.079 Caesar doesn't ask who your ancestors were. 98 00:05:38.639 --> 00:05:41.360 Give me only your name, Josiah of Bethlehem. 99 00:05:41.439 --> 00:05:43.480 The name of your wife, Leah. 100 00:05:43.600 --> 00:05:44.680 You're trading the number. 101 00:05:44.519 --> 00:05:45.120 Of your children. 102 00:05:45.279 --> 00:05:48.000 I am a shepherd with seven children, my flocks in 103 00:05:48.079 --> 00:05:48.839 the hills nearby. 104 00:05:48.920 --> 00:05:51.600 And enough, how much property do you own? 105 00:05:51.879 --> 00:05:53.199 My house and fifty sheep? 106 00:05:53.480 --> 00:05:54.000 That is all? 107 00:05:54.680 --> 00:05:57.120 Who's the next? And what is your name? 108 00:05:57.279 --> 00:05:59.639 Joseph, the son of Jacob, the son of the son 109 00:05:59.680 --> 00:05:59.959 of e Lee. 110 00:06:00.800 --> 00:06:05.120 Whole must every Jew who registers recited lineage to me? 111 00:06:05.879 --> 00:06:07.439 Did you not hear me say that all I wanted 112 00:06:07.519 --> 00:06:08.040 was your name? 113 00:06:08.120 --> 00:06:10.519 But I am descended from the kings of Judea, from 114 00:06:10.560 --> 00:06:11.360 the great King David. 115 00:06:11.480 --> 00:06:14.800 I know, I know, so is everyone in Bethlehem. But 116 00:06:14.839 --> 00:06:17.800 the Roman emperor cares nothing about that. This is a 117 00:06:17.879 --> 00:06:18.720 Roman census. 118 00:06:18.920 --> 00:06:19.480 I'm sorry. 119 00:06:20.480 --> 00:06:22.199 I could have been through the enrollment by now if 120 00:06:22.199 --> 00:06:24.040 you Jews were not so girlous. 121 00:06:24.720 --> 00:06:26.040 Come is this your wife? 122 00:06:26.480 --> 00:06:29.600 My name is Mary, I Toune of the line of David. 123 00:06:30.319 --> 00:06:31.519 Your voice sounds tired. 124 00:06:32.480 --> 00:06:33.360 Have you come far. 125 00:06:33.639 --> 00:06:35.639 From the town of Nazareth in Galilee? 126 00:06:36.279 --> 00:06:37.959 Sit down on that bench and rest of moment. 127 00:06:38.319 --> 00:06:41.600 Thank you now, Joseph, what is your trade? 128 00:06:41.680 --> 00:06:43.319 How many children and how much property? 129 00:06:43.600 --> 00:06:46.360 I am a carpenter. I have no property except my 130 00:06:46.439 --> 00:06:48.959 tools and the animal on which my wife is written 131 00:06:48.959 --> 00:06:49.519 from Nazareth. 132 00:06:50.240 --> 00:06:54.040 There are no children as yet. Very well, that is all. 133 00:06:54.639 --> 00:06:57.079 Pardon my lord, but we have no place to sleep. 134 00:06:57.319 --> 00:06:59.560 There was no room at the end. Can you help me. 135 00:07:00.000 --> 00:07:02.360 The town is filled with those who return for the enrollment. 136 00:07:02.439 --> 00:07:04.079 I can do nothing, ohet. 137 00:07:05.360 --> 00:07:06.319 Do you see that man. 138 00:07:06.199 --> 00:07:09.240 Talking with the soldier at the roadside. That is Simon, 139 00:07:09.279 --> 00:07:12.160 a rich merchant. Here's a large house. He may have 140 00:07:12.240 --> 00:07:12.759 room for him. 141 00:07:12.759 --> 00:07:13.079 Thank you. 142 00:07:14.079 --> 00:07:17.199 Come Mary, you have found a place for us to rest. 143 00:07:17.360 --> 00:07:20.759 We will ask for a place to rest. Pardon sir, 144 00:07:21.279 --> 00:07:22.319 you are the merchant Simon. 145 00:07:22.560 --> 00:07:23.480 Yes, what do you want? 146 00:07:23.759 --> 00:07:26.199 I am Joseph of Nazareth, and this is my wife Mary. 147 00:07:26.720 --> 00:07:28.560 The Roman governor said you might have some room in 148 00:07:28.600 --> 00:07:29.279 your house where. 149 00:07:29.120 --> 00:07:30.600 We could sleep. I have no room. 150 00:07:30.959 --> 00:07:32.639 The governors may not stay with me. 151 00:07:33.120 --> 00:07:35.959 If you only had some small corner where we could rest. 152 00:07:36.160 --> 00:07:37.920 My wife is very weary. 153 00:07:38.000 --> 00:07:40.759 Sir, I have said that my house is pealed. You 154 00:07:40.879 --> 00:07:42.720 may sleep with a stable if you wish. That is 155 00:07:42.720 --> 00:07:43.439 all I can do for you. 156 00:07:43.639 --> 00:07:44.959 The stable. 157 00:07:45.399 --> 00:07:49.160 Let us go there, Joseph. We have tried so many places. 158 00:07:48.879 --> 00:07:51.839 A stable, Mary, it is not what I would like. 159 00:07:52.120 --> 00:07:55.399 We must be content. Lift me up to the saddle 160 00:07:58.680 --> 00:08:00.079 if you leave the wave a little. 161 00:07:59.839 --> 00:08:10.720 Bit, Oh Simon, I'm tired of listening to this babble. 162 00:08:11.079 --> 00:08:13.319 Colliers, take my place here. I'm going to rest. 163 00:08:13.519 --> 00:08:16.399 Taking the census is an exhausting task, my. 164 00:08:16.519 --> 00:08:19.759 Lord, everyone in Judea must bring from Bethlehem. 165 00:08:20.480 --> 00:08:22.439 People have been pouring into the town all day. 166 00:08:22.600 --> 00:08:24.600 Bethlehem is the city of David. 167 00:08:24.399 --> 00:08:27.160 And everyone who has registered here claims to send from him. 168 00:08:27.199 --> 00:08:27.879 That is true. 169 00:08:28.360 --> 00:08:30.959 And the dream of every mother of David's line is 170 00:08:31.000 --> 00:08:33.960 that she will bear the king of Micah's prophecy. 171 00:08:34.919 --> 00:08:35.919 Micah's prophecy? 172 00:08:36.200 --> 00:08:40.039 Have you never heard it? But thou Bethlehem, though thou 173 00:08:40.080 --> 00:08:43.200 be little among the thousands of Judea, Yet out of 174 00:08:43.279 --> 00:08:45.279 thee shall come forth he that. 175 00:08:45.360 --> 00:08:46.840 Is to be ruler in is faith. 176 00:08:47.960 --> 00:08:51.759 Oh so that's the prophecy, and you're all waiting for 177 00:08:51.840 --> 00:08:52.679 this new king. 178 00:08:52.919 --> 00:08:54.840 Many believe he will come me lord. 179 00:08:54.759 --> 00:08:57.000 And you, Simon, what about you? 180 00:08:57.679 --> 00:09:00.000 Do you believe it? I? 181 00:09:00.279 --> 00:09:03.279 Oh, it is rather the shepherds who'll talk. 182 00:09:03.759 --> 00:09:08.360 I see you're very careful, Simon. Perhaps you fear Herod 183 00:09:08.399 --> 00:09:09.519 your king, Yeah. 184 00:09:09.399 --> 00:09:12.519 That despises the prophecy of Micah. He hates them. 185 00:09:12.720 --> 00:09:14.559 It'll be well to keep this legend from him. 186 00:09:15.840 --> 00:09:18.240 But tell me about the carpenter. 187 00:09:17.840 --> 00:09:20.279 And his wife from Nazareth? Did they find lodgings? 188 00:09:20.559 --> 00:09:23.879 I offered them my stable your stable? 189 00:09:25.200 --> 00:09:26.320 Was there no room in your house? 190 00:09:26.440 --> 00:09:29.440 The stable is good enough for such as they. My 191 00:09:29.559 --> 00:09:31.320 house is kept for romans. 192 00:09:31.559 --> 00:09:32.000 Mild. 193 00:09:32.960 --> 00:09:36.000 Oh, it's a little wonder Simon, that you were a 194 00:09:36.159 --> 00:09:39.759 rich and powerful man in Bethley. You have all the 195 00:09:39.879 --> 00:09:41.120 necessary qualities. 196 00:09:41.440 --> 00:09:41.759 Thank you. 197 00:09:42.679 --> 00:09:45.120 If you are ready now to go to my house. 198 00:09:44.879 --> 00:09:47.960 Oh, not yet, enrollment will be going on far in 199 00:09:48.000 --> 00:09:51.720 the night. Oh. 200 00:09:51.799 --> 00:09:54.399 This town of Bethlehem is really beautiful, Simon. 201 00:09:54.759 --> 00:09:58.200 Oh, my lord, in the days of David, Bethlehem was great. 202 00:09:58.360 --> 00:09:59.159 One can see that. 203 00:10:00.639 --> 00:10:03.000 The sons of David and not the warriors that he was, 204 00:10:04.639 --> 00:10:08.559 and these crumbling wolves, broken battlements. 205 00:10:10.679 --> 00:10:11.240 M h. 206 00:10:12.080 --> 00:10:14.679 And yet you believe that your next king will come 207 00:10:14.720 --> 00:10:15.159 from here? 208 00:10:15.919 --> 00:10:18.679 That, as I have told you is but the tale 209 00:10:18.679 --> 00:10:26.200 of shepherds. A Roman soldier Nina Hark. Some nobleman is 210 00:10:26.240 --> 00:10:26.960 at the city gate. 211 00:10:27.240 --> 00:10:33.759 Who can it be? We shall soon see why? 212 00:10:34.200 --> 00:10:36.080 Why falking. 213 00:10:37.240 --> 00:10:38.240 It is King Herod. 214 00:10:38.600 --> 00:10:41.519 King Herod has come to Bethlehem. I shall have a king, 215 00:10:41.639 --> 00:10:42.799 the ruler of you tears. 216 00:10:42.919 --> 00:10:43.679 I gets tonight. 217 00:10:43.759 --> 00:10:46.879 Who I am the foundest man in the world. 218 00:11:06.039 --> 00:11:09.440 The curtain comes down on the first tackle town about 219 00:11:09.440 --> 00:12:02.000 the hemp. Here's the second act that the night's player. 220 00:12:13.919 --> 00:12:14.480 You're Mary. 221 00:12:15.000 --> 00:12:17.200 We can clear out this little space and be comfortable. 222 00:12:17.879 --> 00:12:19.519 Let me spread the blanket for him. 223 00:12:19.799 --> 00:12:21.600 You are so good to me, Joseph. 224 00:12:22.000 --> 00:12:26.879 You're tired, Mary, there now lie down? 225 00:12:30.000 --> 00:12:32.279 Could you not bring the beast in out of the cold. 226 00:12:32.919 --> 00:12:40.960 It is cold, but it is a clear, still night, Mary, 227 00:12:41.440 --> 00:12:45.759 Everything is peaceful, and there's a wonderful star over the courtyard. 228 00:12:46.519 --> 00:12:47.879 Can you see it through the open door? 229 00:12:48.799 --> 00:12:52.799 Yes, I can see it. All the others were white missed. 230 00:12:53.759 --> 00:12:56.000 Is it standing still? It seems to. 231 00:12:55.960 --> 00:13:02.200 Stand somewhere, winging horses into the stable. 232 00:13:05.120 --> 00:13:08.519 To the merchant himself, Joseph, he is leading the horses 233 00:13:08.519 --> 00:13:09.000 over here. 234 00:13:09.240 --> 00:13:11.320 I pray, sir, you're frightening my wife. 235 00:13:11.519 --> 00:13:15.080 Oh a man from there. I'm sorry, but sir, you 236 00:13:15.120 --> 00:13:15.799 will have to move. 237 00:13:16.399 --> 00:13:18.200 King Herod honors my house tonight. 238 00:13:18.600 --> 00:13:21.559 These are the horses of his King Herod. But his 239 00:13:21.759 --> 00:13:24.159 horses must have the best all. What are we to do, 240 00:13:24.399 --> 00:13:27.159 my wife, Oh my life. I've prayed that I might 241 00:13:27.200 --> 00:13:28.600 be on a dio visit from the king. 242 00:13:28.720 --> 00:13:30.039 Shirley, you would not turn us out. 243 00:13:30.639 --> 00:13:33.879 Move down to the other end of the stable, that 244 00:13:34.080 --> 00:13:36.960 stall where you'll see a majair. You can sleep there. 245 00:13:37.559 --> 00:13:39.759 That will do, Joseph, let us move. 246 00:13:40.320 --> 00:13:43.000 Sorry, Mary, I seem able to do so little for you. 247 00:13:43.200 --> 00:13:47.120 It does not matter. I am supremely happy. 248 00:13:47.960 --> 00:13:50.879 I wish I had a better place to offer you. 249 00:13:51.320 --> 00:13:54.000 But one does not often have a visit from a king. 250 00:13:54.679 --> 00:13:57.200 He is at tupper now with the Roman governor. I 251 00:13:57.279 --> 00:13:58.720 must go back to him. 252 00:13:59.039 --> 00:14:03.399 That is true, sir. One does not often have a 253 00:14:03.480 --> 00:14:04.480 visit from a genus. 254 00:14:09.320 --> 00:14:11.519 I regret to hear that you have so few about 255 00:14:11.600 --> 00:14:12.559 whom you can trust. 256 00:14:12.600 --> 00:14:14.000 Again, there is. 257 00:14:13.960 --> 00:14:18.039 No man whom a king can trust, Perannius. Those whom 258 00:14:18.080 --> 00:14:22.679 I have loved most earlier betrayed me. My wife. One 259 00:14:22.679 --> 00:14:24.440 of my sons brought against me. 260 00:14:25.039 --> 00:14:25.919 That is very sad. 261 00:14:28.279 --> 00:14:29.720 Has paid with their heads. 262 00:14:31.399 --> 00:14:35.919 Now, my youngest son, team whom I trusted above all others, 263 00:14:36.399 --> 00:14:38.879 has turned against me, and. 264 00:14:38.799 --> 00:14:41.440 He too has paid with his head. 265 00:14:43.039 --> 00:14:46.759 Not yet I have but to reach the ear of Caesar. 266 00:14:47.039 --> 00:14:51.240 I see, I see you understand me, Parinius. 267 00:14:52.360 --> 00:14:55.799 Let me tell you this great Caesar has no more 268 00:14:55.879 --> 00:14:59.440 faithful friend than all Judea than I haven't. 269 00:15:00.039 --> 00:15:00.919 I'm sure of that. 270 00:15:02.080 --> 00:15:05.639 Bend close querinies. That is something I would say to you. 271 00:15:07.240 --> 00:15:11.759 I suspect them may be treason brewing here in Bethlehem. 272 00:15:11.879 --> 00:15:14.840 These men have a myth about their descent from David. 273 00:15:15.679 --> 00:15:19.600 They propped continually for a new king. The Massiah will 274 00:15:19.639 --> 00:15:20.919 come out of Bethlehem. 275 00:15:21.000 --> 00:15:22.159 I have heard the prophise. 276 00:15:22.600 --> 00:15:24.799 But don't you see they're plotting against. 277 00:15:24.559 --> 00:15:27.480 Me, I the monster little They've been talking of this 278 00:15:27.559 --> 00:15:29.759 for hundreds of years. 279 00:15:30.080 --> 00:15:34.000 I am not so sure. When I called the scribes 280 00:15:34.000 --> 00:15:37.200 of the people together and asked them where this child 281 00:15:37.320 --> 00:15:40.639 was to be born, they said, in Bethlehem. 282 00:15:41.320 --> 00:15:43.399 Is that why you've come to Bethlehem tonight? 283 00:15:44.679 --> 00:15:48.399 Perhaps perhaps I shall stay longer than a night. 284 00:15:49.240 --> 00:15:51.960 Just to make sure these Jews are not plotting. 285 00:15:53.240 --> 00:15:54.799 What does that faben? Outside? 286 00:15:55.080 --> 00:15:59.639 Probably some of your Greek mercenaries gambling with my men, Simon, Simon, 287 00:16:00.080 --> 00:16:04.039 but I am here, o King. Then quiet those brawlers 288 00:16:04.039 --> 00:16:04.840 in your courtyard. 289 00:16:04.879 --> 00:16:06.039 I shall do so at once. 290 00:16:12.759 --> 00:16:14.720 Quiet quiet for the king. 291 00:16:15.320 --> 00:16:19.559 This Roman soldier does not understand the Simon. I know 292 00:16:19.679 --> 00:16:22.279 your faces. You are shepherds from the hills. 293 00:16:22.840 --> 00:16:24.480 What you want. 294 00:16:27.039 --> 00:16:30.399 We bring tidings of great joy, Simon. As we watched 295 00:16:30.399 --> 00:16:33.120 our plots in the fields tonight, an angel of the 296 00:16:33.159 --> 00:16:37.039 Lord stood beside a speak softly, and the bright light 297 00:16:37.360 --> 00:16:38.919 shone around us, so. 298 00:16:38.799 --> 00:16:40.039 That we were afraid. 299 00:16:40.320 --> 00:16:42.159 But the angel said, fear not. 300 00:16:42.960 --> 00:16:45.200 I bring you good news which shall be a joy 301 00:16:45.279 --> 00:16:49.799 to all people. While it is born in Bethlehem, a savior. 302 00:16:50.159 --> 00:16:50.799 You are mad. 303 00:16:51.480 --> 00:16:53.240 You want us all put to the sword. 304 00:16:53.159 --> 00:16:55.120 And this shall be a sign to you. 305 00:16:55.759 --> 00:16:59.720 You will find the child wrapped in swaddling clothes and 306 00:16:59.799 --> 00:17:02.960 lie in a manger, in a manger, And there was. 307 00:17:02.919 --> 00:17:03.919 A song in the air. 308 00:17:04.400 --> 00:17:07.480 I heavenly thronged, Simon, singing silence. 309 00:17:07.680 --> 00:17:08.240 You are mad. 310 00:17:08.920 --> 00:17:11.960 Would the king of Micah's prophecy be born in a manger? 311 00:17:12.200 --> 00:17:14.400 But we spoke with an angel of the Lord. You 312 00:17:14.519 --> 00:17:17.960 must forget what happens. Go back to your flocks. There 313 00:17:18.039 --> 00:17:21.319 is no king born in a manger. Only a carpenter 314 00:17:21.359 --> 00:17:24.160 and his wife from there are resting in the stable. 315 00:17:24.359 --> 00:17:27.440 We have come to worship a newborn Messiah. 316 00:17:27.559 --> 00:17:29.960 Be off. There is no king but Herod. 317 00:17:30.480 --> 00:17:32.519 And if Herod should hear you, it would go hard 318 00:17:32.559 --> 00:17:34.079 with all the men of Bethlehem. 319 00:17:34.240 --> 00:17:42.960 Be off off, Ah, Simon, who are your visitors? 320 00:17:43.079 --> 00:17:46.119 Oh, oh Corinnias, is it you? 321 00:17:46.119 --> 00:17:49.359 You followed me only to help you if my help 322 00:17:49.400 --> 00:17:49.839 were needed. 323 00:17:50.920 --> 00:17:51.799 Who were those men? 324 00:17:52.480 --> 00:17:52.599 Oh? 325 00:17:53.359 --> 00:17:58.440 Just shepherds, moon crazed shepherds. They told a wild tale 326 00:17:58.519 --> 00:18:00.200 of hearing angel voices. 327 00:18:00.720 --> 00:18:02.960 I thought I heard them speak of the Messiah. 328 00:18:03.759 --> 00:18:04.319 How does it go? 329 00:18:05.559 --> 00:18:09.359 But thou Bethlehem, out of thee shall come here, that 330 00:18:09.519 --> 00:18:09.920 is to be. 331 00:18:10.200 --> 00:18:11.400 Ruler in Israel. 332 00:18:13.440 --> 00:18:16.039 My Lord is pleased to jest, But I pray you 333 00:18:16.039 --> 00:18:18.160 will not speak of this. I am so afraid of 334 00:18:18.200 --> 00:18:20.640 the king. Lord, I beg you not to speak of 335 00:18:20.640 --> 00:18:21.200 it to Herod. 336 00:18:21.599 --> 00:18:24.160 I think Herod has already heard. 337 00:18:30.960 --> 00:18:33.319 And the curtain comes down on the sucker back of 338 00:18:33.440 --> 00:20:13.000 the night's play. And here is the last act of 339 00:20:13.000 --> 00:20:22.480 a little town of Bethlehem. 340 00:20:22.559 --> 00:20:26.200 Let's spot, Simon, I'm as bascule. Those shepherds. 341 00:20:26.960 --> 00:20:27.880 You are sure they. 342 00:20:27.799 --> 00:20:29.359 Were not conspirators in the skise. 343 00:20:29.519 --> 00:20:31.839 Oh, no, King, they were only shepherds. 344 00:20:31.880 --> 00:20:33.680 Where it's been brought me that they stopped the king 345 00:20:33.720 --> 00:20:34.240 of everything else. 346 00:20:34.440 --> 00:20:37.119 They said that as they tended their flocks that night, 347 00:20:37.160 --> 00:20:41.240 an angel appeared to announce that the king honored Bethlehem. 348 00:20:40.720 --> 00:20:41.559 By his presence. 349 00:20:42.519 --> 00:20:44.200 An angel announced my presence. 350 00:20:46.400 --> 00:20:48.680 Did you hear that for any of this good omen, 351 00:20:48.759 --> 00:20:49.039 is it not? 352 00:20:49.640 --> 00:20:52.599 It may perhaps mean much to your kingdom. Oh, you 353 00:20:52.759 --> 00:20:54.440 dear knows your greatness of king. 354 00:20:54.640 --> 00:20:58.119 But why Simon, why did you not bring. 355 00:20:57.920 --> 00:20:58.599 Them to me? Then? 356 00:20:59.400 --> 00:21:02.680 The rough men, with the smell of their flocks about them. 357 00:21:02.799 --> 00:21:04.319 I did not want to disturb you when. 358 00:21:04.240 --> 00:21:06.839 You were feasting. I see. 359 00:21:08.160 --> 00:21:09.400 You are sure it was either sort. 360 00:21:10.400 --> 00:21:11.880 There was no talk of the ruler. 361 00:21:11.680 --> 00:21:13.759 Of Israel who is to come out of Bethlehem. 362 00:21:13.799 --> 00:21:16.920 Surely your Majesty does not believe that fantastic prophecy. 363 00:21:17.119 --> 00:21:20.119 I am weary of everything going Today. 364 00:21:20.799 --> 00:21:24.440 Three astrologers from the east came to me and asked 365 00:21:24.480 --> 00:21:26.640 for the new born King of the Jews. 366 00:21:27.039 --> 00:21:28.240 They had seen his star. 367 00:21:28.319 --> 00:21:29.680 Rise in the east, they. 368 00:21:29.599 --> 00:21:34.240 Said, and followed it here. You remember the shepherd spoke 369 00:21:34.279 --> 00:21:34.759 of that star. 370 00:21:35.119 --> 00:21:36.400 It is only the old legend. 371 00:21:37.519 --> 00:21:42.880 Perhaps I told the wise men to look diligently for 372 00:21:43.039 --> 00:21:44.480 the child and to send me. 373 00:21:44.519 --> 00:21:46.440 Word when they had found him. 374 00:21:46.720 --> 00:21:48.480 So that I too much to him. 375 00:21:48.400 --> 00:21:49.039 Rriage. 376 00:21:50.880 --> 00:21:53.920 Ahmed, I put him to death. 377 00:21:54.920 --> 00:21:57.279 I would kill him if I had to make away 378 00:21:57.319 --> 00:21:58.720 with all the boys who are two years. 379 00:21:58.519 --> 00:22:02.400 Old in Bethlehem, spoken like a king of Helen. 380 00:22:02.920 --> 00:22:04.599 But now you permit me, I'll go to bed. 381 00:22:05.200 --> 00:22:07.519 Nine days of feasting find me weary, and tomorrow there's 382 00:22:07.599 --> 00:22:07.960 much to do. 383 00:22:08.640 --> 00:22:09.119 Good night. 384 00:22:09.680 --> 00:22:11.920 You'll move under Jerusalem tomorrow for any it. 385 00:22:12.599 --> 00:22:16.359 Yes, will you honor me with your company? 386 00:22:16.759 --> 00:22:28.519 We shall ride together. I thank you good night. Are 387 00:22:28.599 --> 00:22:30.799 you resting me? You're quiet? 388 00:22:31.319 --> 00:22:34.480 I think of the shepherds, Joseph. I want to treasure 389 00:22:34.559 --> 00:22:38.920 up all they said and ponder it. David throne an 390 00:22:39.160 --> 00:22:44.359 endless reign. They all prophecy coming from their lips. I 391 00:22:44.400 --> 00:22:46.160 am the happiest woman in the world. 392 00:22:46.200 --> 00:22:48.559 To me, he is the most beautiful baby in the world. 393 00:22:48.559 --> 00:22:54.839 Tonight, Mary his saintly see the even flow of his breath. Joseph, 394 00:22:55.640 --> 00:23:00.599 you feel a mingled joy and terror watching it, the 395 00:23:00.720 --> 00:23:04.400 joy of life and the terror death. 396 00:23:04.640 --> 00:23:06.759 Do not speak of death, Joseph. 397 00:23:07.720 --> 00:23:11.400 You are troubled, you are frightened. What is it? 398 00:23:11.400 --> 00:23:13.400 It is Herod feasting there in Simon's house. 399 00:23:13.400 --> 00:23:16.519 These past days I had a dream an angel of 400 00:23:16.559 --> 00:23:19.119 the Lord came to me and said, arise, take the 401 00:23:19.240 --> 00:23:21.480