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Very briefly the story of "Hassan" is that of the quarrel over a girl waged between Rafli, King of the Beggars, and the Caliph of Bagdad. But through it all runs the strange, sweeping play of Hassan, the Confectioner. In a rare illusive manner Flecker has told the fable of this unhappy man, himself in love. Gorgeous colors distract the eye, enchanting verse lays its spell upon the ear; it is a spectacle, but a strange rich legend that rises to something more than mere pageantry...
...quick flow of large masses of players. Something of the singing quality of the lines Professor F. C. Packard has infused into the play by some very acute direction. Of the players, Miss Doris Sanger is most effective, but Mr. Leatherbee as the romantic Rafl, Mr. Perry as the Caliph and Mr. Harrington as Hassan, all carry their roles with conviction. Miss Braggiotti's dance is also a high light in the performance...
Perry will play the part of Haroun-al-Raschid, the Caliph. Perry is a former president of the Dramatic Club, and has played in nearly every production for the past four years...
Hanighen, cast as Selint, the traitorous friend of Hassan, is the musical director for "Hassan." Thurber takes the role of Ishak, the Caliph's poet attendant. The part of Jafar, the Caliph's Vizier, will be played by Jones, who has performed in previous shows of the Dramatic Club and in several amateur productions including "Turandot." Myers, taking the part of Masrur, an attendant of the Caliph, has also been in other Dramatic Club shows...
...with great success. The scene is laid in the Bagdad of the fifteenth century. Adventure, intrigue, and romance are woven into a story which combines rare wit and humor with high emotional power. In a setting of color and life is placed Haroun at Raschid, the famous Caliph, and Hassan, a poor confectioner...