Word: pedro
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...Pedro is a Spanish version of many of the great tyrants of Italy, sensitive to beauty, patrons of the arts, commanding in personality, but calculating, cruel and dissolute. In spite of all Pedro maintains his nobility, his sensitiveness, and as champion of the common people and constant lover of Maria, he remains a sympathetic figure...
...following review of the Dramatic Club's initial performance of Miss Wyse's "Pedro the King" was written by Arthur Pope '01, Professor of Fine Arts...
...deals with Spanish character of the fourteenth century, much of the foreign air which one has associated with the performances of the Dramatic Club since the production of the Governor's Wife some years back is still preserved. The play is almost purely one of the single character of Pedro, and although there is a large cast and much stirring action, the other personages are largely incidental. In the introduction Pedro is shown as a youth with all life yet before him, endowed with great capacities which might be employed for good as well as evil. The rest...
...vivid interpretation of this character of Pedro is given by Edouardo Sanchez, whose performance is particularly noteworthy in its expression of the high breeding, the grace and charm of the king. The impersonation is always commanding, and in the climax reaches real depth of emotion. It is certainly one of the outstanding pieces of acting that the Dramatic Club has given us. On the whole the support is also good, and the performance maintains its interest throughout. It is good to see some real excitement in some of the battle scenes, which offer great difficulties on the small stage...
December 16 and 17 are the dates announced for the production. Each evening two performances will be given, they will be open only to those people who bought tickets for the Dramatic Club's large production "Pedro the King" which is to be performed on December...