Word: role
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...theatrical circles, the Greek play with a cast of well-known professional actors, took place for the first time at the Globe Theatre last evening before a small but appreciative and critical audience. Many fears had been expressed previous to its production that the recitation of the leading role in Greek, and the others in English, would be harsh to the auditor, but all who heard the play last night must agree that the combination of Greek and English was much more harmonious to the ear than that of English and Italian, as given by Salvini and Rossi. The scenery...
...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...
Then filii tui at the summons role...
BOSTON MUSEUM. - 7.45 P. M.; Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday at 2. For the rest of this week and next week, Dion Boucicault in his excellent role of Conn, in the "Shaughraun;" extra Matinee on St. Patrick's Day. March 21, "The Colleen Bawn." March 28, "Suil a Mor." Mr. Boucicault is supported by the regular Museum Company. The N. Y. Thalia Company, with Fraulein Geistinger, will play in German at this theatre, April...
GLOBE THEATRE. - 7.45 P. M.; Matinees, Wednesday and Saturday at 2. For the rest of this week, "Little Em'ly," an adaptation from "David Copperfield," with a strong caste. Emily Rigl as Rosa Dartle, Mary Cary in the title-role. Next week, the Emma Abbott English Opera Company: Monday, "Maritani;" Tuesday, "Lucia;" Wednesday Matinee. "Fra Diavolo;" Wednesday night, "Martha;" Thursday, "Trovatore;" Friday, "Paul and Virginia;" Saturday Matinee, "Romeo and Juliet;" Saturday night, "Bohemian Girl...