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Very few Harvard graduates have chosen the stage as a profession. Therefore, we all watch with much interest the fortunes of Mr. George Riddle. In the character of Oedipus, he found a part which suited most admirably his talents and his previous training, and all who saw the wonderful representation of the Greek tragedy in Sanders Theatre will never forget the marvellous impersonation of the young elocutionist. Mr. Riddle has since met with much success as a reader. Many of his Harvard friends will be present at the "first night," next Monday evening, and we trust that the "Earl" will...
...time of the production of the "Oedipus Tyrannus" at Harvard a few years ago, it was confidently predicted that other American colleges would follow the example, but not until last spring did the prediction come true in the performance of the "Acharnians" of Aristophanes by the students of the University of Pennsylvania. The success of the presentation was such that the play was repeated last Friday evening in New York for the benefit of the American School at Athens. The interest aroused by so unusual an event, as well as by the worthiness of the object, filled the Academy...
...that comparisons are odious but it is human to make them and therefore natural to contrast the "Acharnians" with the "Oedipus." Whether prejudiced in Harvard's favor or not, I think no one would deny that the "Oedipus" was the much more interesting production. The "Acharnians" lacks that strong human interest which a tragic story has in every age. Personal invective (like the attacks on Lamachus) must lose some point in the lapse of centuries when the attacked person has been well-nigh forgotten, while the sufferings of the Thebauprima are always affecting. Again, the "Acharnians" did not give...
Since the spring of 1882, when the marvellous success of the presentation of Oedipus Tyrannos at Harvard warranted the reproduction of that play in New York, no Greek play of any description has been attempted here. It is with a fraternal feeling that we hail the advent of the "Acharnians," to be presented to-night by the students of the University of Pennsylvania in New York. This play has been given before in Philadelphia, where it created a most favorable impression, and was received with the greatest marks of approval by all present. The success of this play has attracted...
...Boston Symphony Orchestra will play the following music in Sanders Theatre at 4 p.m.: Prelude (Oedipus) - Paine; Toccata - Bach; Largo - Haendel; Symphony - Beethoven. Section D of the lower gallery will be reserved for the invited guests of the University until 10 minutes before 4. Graduates of the University wearing badges will be admitted to the rest of the theatre until 10 minutes before 4. Each gentleman may be accompanied by one lady. At 5 minutes before 4 the doors will be opened to the public, if any room remain...