Word: pedantic
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Dates: during 1899-1899
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...dress rehearsal of "Le Pedant Joue" was given last night in Brattle Hall. In many ways it was satisfactory, but there were numerous faults which, however, can easily be modified before the regular performances...
...Dixey '02, Granger, as the pedant, hardly had enough of the manner of an old man to make his acting harmonious. His state presence was easy but his delivery was indistinct and his pronunciation hurried and poor. H. B. Stanton '00, as Chateaufort, the bullying captain, played a rather difficult part with a great deal of credit. His manner was necessarily extravagant, but he was inclined to overdo his part and to rant. F. W. Morrison '00 played the part of a peasant girl with much spirit, and kept in complete harmony with his character throughout. He delivered a difficult...
...Bell '00, as De la Tremblaye, the lover of Manon, had but little to do. His acting, however, was so consistently good that it is to be regretted that he was not assigned to a more important part. Charlot Granger, son of the pedant, was well-played by R. Goelet '02. The most natural and consistent actor was A. S. Hills '00, as the valet of Charlot Granger. His manner was always easy and his pronunciation clear. J. A. Dix '02, as the servant of Granger, was very droll and pleasing at times in spite of his extravagant part...
Charlet Granger arrives and refuses to go to Venice. His father deceives his relatives by telling them that Charlot has become insane, and forces him to consent to go. Paquier delivers his master's love messages to Genevote, who agree to meet the pedant. This ends the first...
...Cercle Francais. Lecture: Le Pedant Joue. Professor de Sumichrast. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum...