Noh Plays of Japan

CBS Radio presents the CBS Radio Workshop, dedicated to man's imagination, the theater of the mind. Today the workshop offers an unusual departure in radio drama, a free adaptation of 14th century Japanese theater based on Arthur Waley's translations of the classic no-plays of Japan, adapted by Harvey Marlow.

Music composed and conducted by the noted Japanese composer, Toxindo. There is a rock which stands at the gates of the shrine on the highest peak of Mount Katsuragi. On this rock is written, who so ever of all mortal men, whether he be king or slave, if he turn his heart to me, I will send a light to lead him

and guide him on his way. I am Lord Hojo-Noto-Kiori, Rauler of all Japan, but today my heart is heavy. The prayers at the Templar of North Vale against the illness that has overtaken my wife, mother to the heir to my throne.

Perhaps a pilgrim inch to Mount Katsuragi will serve her better than all these prayers here at the temple. So he arranged with the temple priests for a pilgrimage to begin on the morrow. Clad on the holy habit of the priests, with only his honored shortsword strapped to his side.

want to take leave of his wife. I have come to say goodbye, but I am soon starting on a ritual mountain climbing. God be with you. I have heard that it is a dangerous ritual. Shall you take our son with you? It is not a journey that a young child could make. Well, I pray

you will come back safely. And I will pray for you good health. I must go now. My Lord, I have something to say. What is it? I would go with you to the mountains. No.