Word: miserably
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...cast of characters is as follows: Duke de Grabo, a rich miser of Hebraic decent, T. L. Holmes '99 Count Giocoso of Pisa, a jovial gentleman in financial difficulties, G. S. T. Newell...
...visions of a handsome dowry, is exceedingly anxious to win the hand of the beautiful Gioya. She, however, falls in love with Amorello, a handsome page, who finally, after many exciting adventures, by the aid of a fake magician, Astralgo, gets the better of the wily old miser and, of course, in the end wins his suit. There are several side plots which run along simultaneously with the central action...
...situations are amusing, its romantic story affords ample opportunities for good acting, and Planquette's tuneful numbers delight all lovers of good music. The cast will be as follows: Serpolette, Clara Lane; Germaine, Laura Millard; Henri, Marquis J Corneville, J. K. Murray; Jean Grenicheux, Edgar Temple; Gaspard the miser, Oscar Girard; The Bailli, Lindsay Morison; Notary, Dick Jones...
...main theme of "The Miser," as it is called, is the blind greed and selfishness of the old man, Harpagon. The opportunity for the comic element is evident and it is made the most of. In the relations, however, between Harpagon and Cleante and Mariane, his son and daughter the comedy merges into real tragedy. From an eccentricity, Harpagon's closeness becomes a vice which strains his family ties, and threatens to ruin the lives of his children. Neglected by their father they in turn forget their duty toward him. Finally, in spite of this fatal evil which...
Those who err cannot be converted all at once and forcibly. They must be gradually raised to a sense of their wrong. The miser must be shown how much good can be done with the money which he has hoarded for himself. The drunkard should be shown the necessity of good fellowship and harmony in his own family...