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Prelude of Oedipus Tyrannus, Paine...
...interested in the study of elocution to-day at 2 p.m. in Holdon Chapel. Mr. Hayes, although coming from Cornell, has been long and favorably known to Boston audiences as a public reader. He filled the role of the priest, by special invitation, in the representation of Oedipus Tyrannus both here and in Boston. Mr. Hayes's work at Cornell, was in the highest degree successful it being a prescribed portion of the work of all speakers appointed by the faculty. It is to be hoped that the gentleman will receive the most cordial support in his work...
...students of the University of Pennsylvania of a Greek comedy, the "Acharnians," by Aristo-phanes, will take place in the Academy of Music, at Philadelphia, on the evening of Friday, May 14, and the afternoon of Saturday, May 15. The play bids fair to rival our own representation of "Oedipus." Tickets may be obtained of C. W. Campbell, 1119 Chest nut St., Philadelphia...
Those who witnessed the performance of the "Oedipus Tyrannus" of Sophocles in Sanders a few years ago, and indeed all who are in any way acquainted with the Greek drama will be interested in hearing of the recent presentation at Cambridge, England, of Aeschylus' "Eumenides...
...characters of the play were supported with great formality. It will be remembered that at the representation of "Oedipus" in Sanders' Theatre, the actors made all the use they could of earnest and vigorous action and elocution. The Cambridge students, however, delivered their speeches in a calm dignified manner, apparently with the desire to imitate yet more closely the dramatic style in Greek tragedy. The chief parts were played by young men of marked athletic beauty, and the costumes, although not as accurate and well draped as those in our "Oedipus," were good. The part of Pallas Athene, was played...