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...masterpieces. The first number, "Das Lied von der Glocke," was given with musical accompaniment and with tableaux after the paintings by Kaulback. The lines were excellently recited by two of Mr. Conried's artists, and the tableaux, by undergraduates, were enthusiastically received. Mr. Conried then recited "Das Verschleirte Bild zu Sais" and "Die Kraniche des Ibykus." His rendering was both artistic and keenly appreciative. The last number, the third act of Mary Stuart, was a disappointing anti-climax. The character of Queen Elizabeth was played in an intensely unsympathetic manner and the entire act showed the folly of taking...
...theatrical performance, given by Mr. Conried, will be under the auspices of the Deutscher Verein, and will be for the benefit of the Germanic Museum. The program will consist of four of Schiller's masterpieces: "Das Lied von der Glocke," "Die Kraniche des Ibykus," "Das Verschleierte Bild zu Sais," and the third act of "Maria Stuart." The first and last of the numbers will be given by members of the Irving Place Theatre Company, of New York. The other two will be recited by Mr. Conried. "Das Lied von der Glocke" will be given with orchestral accompaniment and with tableaux...
...Verschleierte Bild zu Sais" is the story of a youth who, desirous of knowledge, goes to Sais to absorb the learning of the Egyptians. The priests take him to a picture of Truth, covered by a veil which has never been lifted. At night the youth lifts the veil. What he sees is never told. All he says is, "Pity those who reach truth through some transgression; it will never be a pleasure to them...