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College plays are very popular and always have been, for colleges were the early homes of plays. This performance, however, brings a new era of French plays into Harvard, as Cyrano de Bergerac is the first writer of his kind who has been reproduced on the college stage. The selection of this play is an excellent one for two reasons; because it was written by Cyrano de Bergerac and because it deals with one of the leading French colleges. The introduction of the book is probably the better part, as it gives a clear idea of Cyrano himself...
...Cercle play for this year, Bergerac's "Le Pedant Joue," will be held this evening at 7 o'clock in Brattle Hall. This will probably be the first time that the play has been put on the stage, although large parts have been taken bodily from it by more popular authors, especially Moliere. The original play contained five acts, but in order to bring it into suitable compass for amateur theatricals it has been found necessary to cut it down to three acts. This work was done by M. C. H. Bernard and H. B. Stanton...
That the innovation of a free concert by the Pierian Sodality was fully appreciated by the undergraduates was shown last night by the crowded condition of Sanders Theatre. The concert was of a popular nature, all the pieces of which were well rendered, as well received and boisterously encored. Of the regular numbers, the selections from the "Geisha" gained, perhaps, the most applause, but "Up the Street,"--which was played with much spirit,--was the most taking piece of the evening. Good judgement was shown in the selection of the pieces and the result was that the concert was much...
Pierian Sodality. Popular Concert. Sanders Theatre, 8 p.m. Open to all members of the University and their friends...
Pierian Sodality. Popular Concert. Sanders Theatre, 8 p.m. Open to all members of the University and their friends...