Word: plays
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...cordial applause that ought to be, and in other cities is, accorded to him. This coldness amounts to no less than an insult, and should not be allowed to continue, for, if we can find no higher motive than a selfish one, we must remember that no orchestra can play with spirit and enthusiasm unless it feels the audience in sympathy with it. As Mr. Gericke, then, takes his place Thursday evening, let him receive a few rounds of applause...
Josef Hofmann, the renowned boy planist, will make his first appearance in Boston in Music Hall, to morrow evening. He will also play on Monday evening at the same place...
...verse "At Evening" is rather a commonplace production; "The New Year" is well rounded, but lacks strength and any noticeable beauty of thought. As for "Bits from the H. P. C. Play" they can hardly be excused even on the score of their being mere "padding" to fill up the number. While such versifying is very good for a song when the listeners won't hear the words in any way, it seems rather hard to expect anyone to enjoy reading them...
This week's Nation contains a very interesting description of the recent production of the Greek tragedy, "OEdipus" at Cambridge, England. Comparisons are drawn between the styles of the various actors there and at the performance of the same play here in Sanders Theatre a few years ago. The author closes his remarks by "I would say that the difference between the two representations of 'King OEdipus"- apart from the music of which I have already spoken-is the difference between painting and sculpture. The American play was sculpturesque and the English play was picturesque...
...CLARK.PIERIAN SODALITY.- Rehearsal this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Sanders Theatre. It is necessary that every member of the orchestra be present, as no one who is not at this rehearsal will be allowed to play in the concert, All the strings are requested to bring sardines...