Pageant — The March of Time — A Prophesy
CHARACTERS
Narrator L IBERTY
T IME G OOD-WILL
Wisdom — with two others A RT
P EACE M USIC
L OVE D RAMA
PROLOGUE (with music) Narrator : To-day, over all the troubled earth, we hear the discordant sounds of tumult and confusion, strife and conflict. A sense of unutterable weariness broods over the children of men, filling them with infinite longings for the coming of a new world order, when peace and harmony shall ultimately reign.
Amid this direful chaos, Time — the relentless interpreter of Life and destinies, moves steadily forward — never pausing — leaving in its trail, despairing humanity, with its crushing weight of misery and woe.
Wisdom (soft music, impressive and decisive)
Narrator : But, throughout the ages, Hope has ever been man's guiding-star, and we dare to dream or catch a vision of the new day, when Wisdom, gleaning her knowledge from the book of Books, shall reveal to the waiting world, the wise and holy purpose of a divine Creator, to banish all darkness, and bring forth a clear, glowing dawn.
P EACE (soft music)
Narrator : Then, the long-sought Peace, like the wings of a dove, shall hover gently over the earth, causing strife and conflict to cease, dispelling all fear, and encircling all nations and people within the bonds of never-ending unity.
L OVE (soft music)
Narrator : And Love shall appear with outstretched hands, beckoning her fellow-beings to a nobler life, where each shall be for all and all for each. Where the forces of evil can no longer prevail, nor sever one link from the golden chain of loving kindness.
L IBERTY (martial music)
Narrator : Liberty shall come forth, holding high her torch of light, proclaiming to all people, their sacred right to live, unmolested by injustice, intolerance and cruelty. Rather shall all humanity build a lasting foundation for freedom of thought and righteous living.
G OOD-WILL (soft music)
Narrator : And Good-will shall appear in the spirit of true comradeship, bringing to the children of earth — faith and courage — to seek a definite purpose in life, to use their talents, and to attain to the highest possible standards of accomplishment.
A RT (soft music)
Narrator : And Art shall paint in glowing colors, rare scenes from real life, nature [and] human experience, because Wisdom, and all the finer attributes have revealed to man's soul, a deeper sense of beauty and its priceless contribution to a new humanity.
M USIC (varying tones)
Narrator : Music, in all its sweetness, shall be recognized, as a divine influence, its tender, soothing, triumphant strains, shall inspire men to loftier desires, interpreting the complex meanings of life, unfolding rare genius, and enriching the lives and motives of all who discern its fine attainment.
D RAMA (soft, very emotional)
Narrator : Drama shall reach the highest plane of human expression. It shall play its colorful part in revealing hidden depths of emotion. It shall enact thrilling scenes from real life in all of its phases. It shall unfold the beauty of man's soul, and endow humanity with a new consciousness of the joy of living.
SEQUENCE (Time and the other characters move across the stage to the strains of a stirring march, while the Narrator speaks, as follows)
Narrator (triumphant music) : And now, amid the uncertainty of to-day, Time and the Chosen Ones of our dream-vision still move steadily onward. Thus, do they pass, with an enduring hope for the fulfillment of prophesy, in the world that is to be.
FINIS
Narrator L IBERTY
T IME G OOD-WILL
Wisdom — with two others A RT
P EACE M USIC
L OVE D RAMA
PROLOGUE (with music) Narrator : To-day, over all the troubled earth, we hear the discordant sounds of tumult and confusion, strife and conflict. A sense of unutterable weariness broods over the children of men, filling them with infinite longings for the coming of a new world order, when peace and harmony shall ultimately reign.
Amid this direful chaos, Time — the relentless interpreter of Life and destinies, moves steadily forward — never pausing — leaving in its trail, despairing humanity, with its crushing weight of misery and woe.
Wisdom (soft music, impressive and decisive)
Narrator : But, throughout the ages, Hope has ever been man's guiding-star, and we dare to dream or catch a vision of the new day, when Wisdom, gleaning her knowledge from the book of Books, shall reveal to the waiting world, the wise and holy purpose of a divine Creator, to banish all darkness, and bring forth a clear, glowing dawn.
P EACE (soft music)
Narrator : Then, the long-sought Peace, like the wings of a dove, shall hover gently over the earth, causing strife and conflict to cease, dispelling all fear, and encircling all nations and people within the bonds of never-ending unity.
L OVE (soft music)
Narrator : And Love shall appear with outstretched hands, beckoning her fellow-beings to a nobler life, where each shall be for all and all for each. Where the forces of evil can no longer prevail, nor sever one link from the golden chain of loving kindness.
L IBERTY (martial music)
Narrator : Liberty shall come forth, holding high her torch of light, proclaiming to all people, their sacred right to live, unmolested by injustice, intolerance and cruelty. Rather shall all humanity build a lasting foundation for freedom of thought and righteous living.
G OOD-WILL (soft music)
Narrator : And Good-will shall appear in the spirit of true comradeship, bringing to the children of earth — faith and courage — to seek a definite purpose in life, to use their talents, and to attain to the highest possible standards of accomplishment.
A RT (soft music)
Narrator : And Art shall paint in glowing colors, rare scenes from real life, nature [and] human experience, because Wisdom, and all the finer attributes have revealed to man's soul, a deeper sense of beauty and its priceless contribution to a new humanity.
M USIC (varying tones)
Narrator : Music, in all its sweetness, shall be recognized, as a divine influence, its tender, soothing, triumphant strains, shall inspire men to loftier desires, interpreting the complex meanings of life, unfolding rare genius, and enriching the lives and motives of all who discern its fine attainment.
D RAMA (soft, very emotional)
Narrator : Drama shall reach the highest plane of human expression. It shall play its colorful part in revealing hidden depths of emotion. It shall enact thrilling scenes from real life in all of its phases. It shall unfold the beauty of man's soul, and endow humanity with a new consciousness of the joy of living.
SEQUENCE (Time and the other characters move across the stage to the strains of a stirring march, while the Narrator speaks, as follows)
Narrator (triumphant music) : And now, amid the uncertainty of to-day, Time and the Chosen Ones of our dream-vision still move steadily onward. Thus, do they pass, with an enduring hope for the fulfillment of prophesy, in the world that is to be.
FINIS
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