02488cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500350016326400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450801890041552013360060453400500194065300200199070000370201085600720204785600430211975977UtSlPG20260610134746.0mcr n260607r20251916utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17001931  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStevens, Thomas Wood,d1880-194214aThe Duquesne Christmas mystery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-04-28  aCarol Brown, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Duquesne Christmas mystery by Thomas Wood Stevens" is a religious pageant or dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The book presents a dramatized retelling of the Nativity story, focusing on the birth of Christ as prophesied by the prophets and witnessed by shepherds, the Magi, and the people of Bethlehem. It combines elements of biblical prophecy, dramatic dialogue, and staged spectacle, likely intended for community or church performance around Christmastime.  The story opens with ancient prophets—Isaiah, Micah, and Hosea—proclaiming the coming of the Messiah as foretold in scripture. It then follows the journey of three Eastern Kings (the Magi) who, guided by a star, arrive in search of the newborn King. Along the way, their encounter with the suspicious and malevolent King Herod sets the stage for the looming threat to the child. Meanwhile, shepherds receive a heavenly message from Gabriel and are called to witness the birth. The narrative culminates in a vision of the Nativity, with Mary and the infant Jesus in the manger, visited by shepherds and kings, and ultimately joined by the diverse people of the city in joyful celebration. The play concludes with a symbolic community gathering around a lit Christmas tree, signifying hope and unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnknown: Unknown, 1916  aChristmas plays1 aGage, Harry Lawrence,d1887-19824 uhttps://archive.org/details/duquesnechristma00stev/page/n3/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75977