W.E.A. LECTURE
RISE OF THE DRAMA In a lecture to W.E.A. students at the old Grammar School yesterday evening, Mr. Jellie traced the development of the English drama from the crude “mumming” and “miracle play” of the 11th to 13th centuries, to those of Shakespeare. Miracle plays, which were enacted on holidays, covered the history of the world as related in the Bible. This led to “morality” plays in which abstract qualities were dramatised and, later, plays centred around political and philosophical questions. The readings given in illustration of the lecturer’s remarks were amusing; and were highly appreciated.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 72, 16 June 1927, Page 11
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