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...introductory lecture in Sander's theatre on Racine's "Athalie." He gave an account of the effect Grecian drama had on French tragedy from the time of the Renaissance, and a description of its highest form of perfection attained by Racine. To a genius like Racine, the three classic limitations of unity in time, space and action had no influence, because he deals with the human heart. Professor de Sumichrast also gave an account of the form of play used by Racine, and spoke of several special characteristics of "Athalie" itself...
...great body of the undergraduates was concerned, the celebration of the evening was apparently to be an unqualified success; but now the "muckerism"- vandalism is too classic a term-of a few men in painting the John Harvard statue has probably already effaced in the public mind any recollection of the more rational joy of the many...
With Mr. Everett there was none of this personality. He had great personal beauty and the most perfectly attuned classic manner. It is possible for you to form a very good conception of him by the law of negatives from the person and oratory of his son, Wm. Everett. Mr. Everett always made the most careful preparation for his speeches and would arrange his watch or glass with the utmost nicety...
...Hall, Boston, on the evenings of Feb. 17, 18, 19, and 20, are of especial interest to Harvard men, for the cast is made up almost entirely of Harvard graduates and undergraduates. Although the cast is composed wholly of men, the play is to be given seriously, as a classic; and the demand that has come for a matinee performance on the twentieth for children shows that older people are not the only ones interested...
...music for the songs in the play has been composed by L. Thompson '92. The idea of giving "Alice in Wonderland" as a classic is Mr. Hooker Abbott's, and he is in charge of the performances. The acting manager is Gilbert, who for a year or two has trained the performers in the Hasty Pudding Club theatricals...