The RockThe Nobel Prize–winning author created the words for this unique play about religion in the twentieth century. The choruses in this pageant play represent a new verse experiment on Mr. Eliot’s part; and taken together make a sequence of verses about twice the length of “The Waste Land.” Mr. Eliot has written the words; the scenario and design of the play were provided by a collaborator, and the purpose was to provide a pageant of the Church of England for presentation on a particular occasion. The action turns upon the efforts and difficulties of a group of London masons in building a church. Incidentally, a number of historical scenes, illustrative of church-building, are introduced. The play, enthusiastically greeted, was first presented in England, at Sadler’s Wells; the production included much pageantry, mimetic action, and ballet, with music by Dr. Martin Shaw. Immediately after the production of this play in England, Francis Birrell wrote in The New Statesman: “The magnificent verse, the crashing Hebraic choruses which Mr. Eliot has written had best be studied in the book. The Rock is certainly one of the most interesting artistic experiments to be given in recent times.” The Times Literary Supplement also spoke with high praise: “The choruses exceed in length any of his previous poetry; and on the stage they prove the most vital part of the performance. They combine the sweep of psalmody with the exact employment of colloquial words. They are lightly written, as though whispered to the paper, yet are forcible to enunciate . . . . There is exhibited here a command of novel and musical dramatic speech which, considered alone, is an exceptional achievement.” |
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AGITATOR ain't ALFRED bein believe Bert Bishop blessed bloke BLOMFIELD bricks bring build buildin built cause CHORUS LEADER church City comes Cross CROWD darkness dedication don't EDWIN Eliot enemies Enter ETHELBERT face faith Father followed forever foundations future give given glass glory goin hands Harry hear heard heart holy House Invisible it's keep King labour land light listen live London look Lord MAJOR mean MILLICENT mind NEHEMIAH never night once ouse POULTRIDGE RAHERE ready religion remember ROCK saints seems seen song speech spirit stand stone sure tell Temple That's Thee there's things thou thought told turn unto VOICE wall Waste what's workers WORKMEN worship YOUNG WOMAN