Word: oedipus
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...Marc Klaw, business manager of the Greek play, says that the name of Prof. Paine should become immortalized on account of the music composed by him for the OEdipus. It is rumored that Theodore Thomas will produce parts of it in his concerts this year...
When Prof. Paine took the director's baton Sunday evening, at the dress rehearsal of the OEdipus, the orchestra looked upon him as an intruder who had no right to give them directions. When, however, Mr. Chadwick, the director said, "Mr. Paine, the composer, gentlemen," he was greeted with round after round of applause. During the whole rehearsal he gave the chorus such advice as only a composer could give...
...hundred and nineteen persons employed in the production of the "OEdipus" last evening, especial interest, of course, was centered upon Mr. George Riddle as OEdipus, and Miss Georgia Cayvan as Jocasta. Of Mr. Riddle's acting we may say that, though he appeared in the leading role supported by a cast of characters well known in theatrical circles, he stood forth among them all as a star of rare talent. The chief criticism that has heretofore been urged against Mr. Riddle's acting was that his voice was not sufficiently strong to play so heavy a part as that...
While undoubtedly no one better suited for the role of Jocasta than Miss Cayvan could have been selected in Boston, still she showed last evening much room for improvement. In her make-up she looked altogether too young for the mother of OEdipus, and her face appeared too dark to produce a pleasing effect upon the eye. Her facial expression also was poor, and during the greater part of the time she was on the stage her action was not nearly so strong as the character demanded. Her enunciation was indistinct in many places, and throughout she made...
...have turned the tables on antiquity. OEdipus became famous by solving a riddle, and now Riddle retaliates by interpreting OEdipus...