Word: maiden
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Peithetaerus, an Athenian, D. J. Clark 4G. and (in the chorus at the end), E. M. Waterhouse '97. Prometheus, C. W. Harvey 2G. Poseidon, D. Cameron 2G. Herakles, F. W. Doherty 1G. Triballos, a Barbarian God, P. Barry 1G. A Messenger, O. S. Tonks 3G. Royalty, a hand-maiden of Zeus, A. H. Rice '01. A. E. Hoyle '02. Attendants, I. J. Uhrich...
...cast is as follows: Peithetairos, ruler of the Birds, D. T. Clark 4G. Prometheus, Poseidon, Herakles, C. W. Harvey 2G. D. Cameron 2G. F. W. Doherty 1G. Greek Gods, Triballos, a Barbarian God, P. Barry 1G. A messenger of the Gods, O, S. Tonks, 3G. Royalty, a hand-maiden of Zeus, A. E. Hoyle '02. Choruses, representing birds...
...Prometheus steals down from heaven to the realm of the "Birds," and, after placing a large umbrella over himself, so that he may not be seen by Zeus, suggests that Peithetairos come to terms with the Gods, under condition that he receive Zeus's sceptre, and his favorite hand-maiden, Royalty, in marriage. Peithetairos naturally agrees to these terms. A choral passage takes place, and then, in the second scene, Poseidon, Herakles and Triballos, as ambassadors from Zeus, appear and find Peithetairos roasting some of the rebellious "Birds." Herakles, whose gluttonous instincts are at once aroused, makes all concessions...
...shorter stories seem the better. "Our Visitors" and "Epitaph on a Maid-of-all-work" by H. W. Longfellow are especially good, "To a Drop of Fresh Pond Water" by Curtis Guild, Jr., '81, and "The Maiden's Gambit" by F. J. Stimson '76, show no signs of age except in the appended dates of their respective authors...