Word: queen
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...felt for the king's safety, and tells how she had sent Orestes, the pledge and symbol of their plighted troth, to the home of a distant friend, that he might not be exposed to danger in case of a revolt in the land. Agamemnon, enjoining the queen to treat kindly the captive maiden Cassandra, descends from his chariot and enters the palace...
Aeschylus' "Agamemnon," which will be given in the Stadium on June 16 and 19, is the tragic tale of the great leader of the host against Troy. Agamemnon, after ten years of absence from Troy, returns at the beginning of the trilogy to find his queen, Clytaemestra, living with her paramour, Aegisthus. The king, however, brings the captive Trojan priestess, Cassandra, in his train, and if the queen is guilty, her lord is not free from blame. The most dramatic scene of the play is that in which Cassandra before the palace doors vividly foresees the fate that awaits both...
Following is the program for the Pop Concert at Symphony Hall this evening: 1.March, "Queen of Sheba," Gounod 2. Overture, "Masaniello," Auber 3. Waltz, "Emperor," Strauss 4. Selection, "Traviata," Verdi 5. Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2, Liszt 6. Two Intermezzi, a. "Einsath," b. "Verliebt," Strube (First time.) 7. Introduction and Dance of Apprentices from "The Master-singers," Wagner 8. Aubade Printaniere, Lacome 9. Overture, "Frau Meisterin," Suppe 10. "The Blue Mediterranean," Volpatli (First time.) 11. Selection, "Wizard of the Nile," Herbert 12. March, "Radetzky," Strauss...
...weds her cousin to the bitter disappointment of Richard Bame, another suitor. Marlowe, in the meanwhile, has been proven an "atheist" and "blasphemer" through the efforts of the lady of the Court, who, by this time, had tired of the playwright's admiration, and he is debarred from the Queen's players. Broken in fortune, but steadfast still in those beliefs which had gained for him the title of "atheist," Marlowe visits Alison. In a powerful scene he admits to the girl his love for her and finds relief from his despair in her purity and nobility. In the last...
Following is the program for the Pop Concert at Symphony Hall this evening: 1.March from "Queen of Sheba," Gounod 2. Waltz, "Artist's Life," Strauss 3. Overture, "Slovenly Peter," Heuberger 4. Selecton, "Aida," Verdi 5. Scarf Dance from "Callirhoe," Chaminade 6. Violoncello Solo, Mr. Josef Keller. 7. Waltz, "Harlequin's Wedding," Zach 8. Louisiana," Fr. Van der Stucken 9. Overture, "Fra Diavolo," Auber 10. "Ronde D'Amour," Westerhout 11. Waltz from "Fledermaus," Strauss 12. March, "Merry Soldiers," Sabathil