W. S. (William Shuler) Harris
was fast reaching that intimacy where each one was searching for pearls
in the deep ocean of the other's love.
CHAPTER XII.
THE THEATRE.
1. Mr. World and his friend tarry at Satan's Theatres which lay in
seven grades, one below the other.
2. A description of the "Century Session" held by the demons having
in charge the Theatre interests of Satan.
The College of Theatres lay between the second and third divisions of
the Schools of Literature. The numerous structures were built on so
large a scale, and after such winning designs, that the attention of
many travelers was attracted to them and thereby to the performances
given within their walls.
Here could be found some of the graduates of the Schools of Literature
who were constantly engaged on one or another of the stages.
All these theatrical attractions belonged to the first grade and formed
a part of a great system of Theatres which lay in seven grades, one
below the other, each serving its part to engross the human mind with
the carnal and sensual things of life.
The performances of the first grade were practically free from the
vulgar touches found, with increasing intensity, as one goes downward
toward the seventh grade which lay beneath the Midway in the Valley
of Temptation.
In these Satanic Theatres of the first grade respectability is
maintained purposely so as to ensnare as many professing Christians
as possible, for there are many in the ranks of the church who are
building with nothing but wood, hay, and stubble. The scheme works so
Well that the Devil is trying to form a "Stage Trust," and get all the
talent of the King's Highway to unite. Thus Satan seems to encourage
morality in order to carry out his deeply laid schemes of moral
pollution.
I looked into the inward workings of this terrible system. I saw
multitudes descending downward from the first grade, many of whom
ceased not until they had passed through all the seven grades. The
scenes and revelations that came to my eyes beggar all description.
My heart sickened as I beheld the millions wallowing in the mire of
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