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...Riddle, who is one of the most prominent readers of the United States, was instructor in elocution in the University from 1878 to 1881, and appeared as Oedipus Tyrannus in the Greek play given in Sanders Theatre in the latter year. He has since given Shakespeareian and other readings in the principle cities of the country, and is well-known for his imitations of the accent and mannerisms of leading actors...
...classical department has decided to produce Aischylos' Choephoroi in Sanders Theatre sometime next May. This will be the fourth play given under the direction of the department, the others being Oedipus Tyrannus in 1881, Phormio in 1894, and some scenes from The Birds in 1901. Choephoroi was first played in 458 B.C., and forms the middle member of the trilogy, in which Aischylos treats of the legend of the House of Atreus. Here the special subject is the punishment and murder of Klytaimnestra by her son Orestes...
...Birds," by Aristophanes, the last play given under the auspices of the Greek Department, was presented in May, 1901. Next year, however, in "The Libation Pourers," the committee intends to produce a play more like Sophocles' "Oedipus Tyrannus," which was given in 1881 and attracted much favorable comment...
...Riddle is one of the foremost readers of this country. He was instructor in elocution at Harvard from 1878 to 1881, and appeared as Oedipus Tyrannus in the Greek play given in Sanders Theatre in 1881. He has since given Shakesperian and other readings in the principal American cities, and is well known for his imitations of the accent and mannerisms of leading actors...
...programme for the evening was an unusually fine one. Selections from a translation of "OEdipus Tyrannus" of Socrates were read by Mr. George Riddle. Music for the play was composed by Professor James Knowles Paine. The choruses were rendered by seventy-five members of the Apollo Club, and it is needless to say, were perfectly given. The Apollo Club was assisted by Mr. W. H. Rieger and an orchestra conducted by Mr. B. J. Lang. The prelude was conducted by Professor Paine...