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...plot is of a rather more substantial character than that of most light operas. Don Manuel, the young and handsome Alcayde of Seville, is desperately in love with Farina, an orphan maid of lowly birth. As Farina is the ward of the Grand Inquisitor of Seville, it becomes necessary for Don Manuel to ask the consent of that pompous functionary before pressing his suit. The Inquisitor, however, has designs of a nuptial nature on Farina himself, and to put his rival out of the way he shows Don Manuel a prenuptial contract made with a fierce Moorish chieftain when...
...Arthur Wooley; Thore, Mr. John Read; Retz, Mr. Albert Regas, Raoul de Nangis, Protestant gentleman, Mr. Thomas H. Persse, Mr. Charles O. Bassett; Marcel, Huguenot soldier, servant of Raoul, Mr. W. H. Clarke; Urban, page to Marguerite, Miss Hattie Belle Ladd; Bois-Rose, Huguenot soldier, Mr. J. F. Hanshue; Maid of Honor, Miss Celeste Wynn...
...CORNWELL.MERMAID CLUB.- Meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in 35 Hasting. Beaumont and Fletcher's "Maid's Tragedy" will be read...
...minor characters were nearly all well taken. W. H. Cram '97, as Toinette, was a maid with much assurance. F. H. Kinnicutt '97, as Thomas Diafoirus, entered into the spirit of his difficult part and performed it admirably. G. E. Hills '97 was most vigorous as Monsieur Purgon. Little Miss Caze acted the part of Louison with charming naivete. The whole cast showed a thorough knowledge and appreciation of their parts, due to the careful training they have received. The performances which are to take place this week will undoubtedly prove in every way successful...
...since only sinners can enter Hades, the Arcadians, none of whom have ever committed a sin, are debarred from companying the bridal party on the journey. Then it is suggested that, as stealing is a crime, each man should steal a kiss from each maid. This, Pluto points out, would admit the men to Hades, but the maids would still be debarred. Ceres overcomes the difficulty by suggesting that the maids take back their kisses, thereby receiving stolen goods, which of course is a sin. Exemplicus is now the only person left on earth; he declares that he will revenge...