Word: tyrannus
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...except as the expression of contemporary modes of thought, yet there are some canons of universal application. Aristotle tried to formulate these canons, but he had little influence on the drama, as the greatest poet lived before his time. He was himself largely under the influence of the "Oedipus Tyrannus." These canons are the so-called "three unities" of space, time, and action. The strict limitation of the play to one spot is not authorized by Aristotle. The simplicity of the Greek plays, and the few possible changes of scene, rendered extremely difficult by the fact that there...
...George Riddle, the Oedipus of the memorable performance of "Oedipus Tyrannus" which was given here in '81, will follow Sarah Bernhardt at the Hollis Street Theatre on Monday, April 11th, appearing for the first time in the "Earl," a play written expressly for him by Edgar Fawcett. Mr. Riddle's return to the stage excites much interest here, where his exceptional ability and admirable social qualities are warmly remembered. During the three years preceding the Greek play Mr. Riddle was instructor in elocution in the college and created a new and decided interest in the subject. He has already...
...time of the production of the "Oedipus Tyrannus" at Harvard a few years ago, it was confidently predicted that other American colleges would follow the example, but not until last spring did the prediction come true in the performance of the "Acharnians" of Aristophanes by the students of the University of Pennsylvania. The success of the presentation was such that the play was repeated last Friday evening in New York for the benefit of the American School at Athens. The interest aroused by so unusual an event, as well as by the worthiness of the object, filled the Academy...
Prelude of Oedipus Tyrannus, Paine...
...interested in the study of elocution to-day at 2 p.m. in Holdon Chapel. Mr. Hayes, although coming from Cornell, has been long and favorably known to Boston audiences as a public reader. He filled the role of the priest, by special invitation, in the representation of Oedipus Tyrannus both here and in Boston. Mr. Hayes's work at Cornell, was in the highest degree successful it being a prescribed portion of the work of all speakers appointed by the faculty. It is to be hoped that the gentleman will receive the most cordial support in his work...