A painter asked: "Is art a worthy vocation?" 'Abdu'l-Baha turning to her
impressively, said: "Art is worship."
An actor mentioned the drama, and its influence. "The drama is of the
utmost importance." said 'Abdu'l-Baha. "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.