`Abdu'l-Bahá in London
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Art
 
1

A painter asked: "Is art a worthy vocation?" `Abdu'l-Bahá turning to her impressively, said: "Art is worship."

 
2

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 `Alí's Betrayal and Passion, and how it affected him so deeply that he wept and could not sleep for many nights.