An actor mentioned the drama, and its influence. "The
drama is of the utmost importance." said `Abdu'l-Bahá. "It has been a
great educational power in the past; it will be so again." He described
how as a young boy he witnessed the Mystery Play of Ali's Betrayal and Passion,
and how it affected him so deeply that he wept and could not sleep for many
nights. (‘Abdu’l-Baha, from a talk,
‘Abdu'l-Bahá in London: Addresses and Notes of Conversations’; The Compilation
of Compilations, vol. III, The Importance of Arts in Promoting the Faith)
