Word: oedipus
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...hoped that the presentation of the "Agamemnon" will be as great an events as that of the "Oedipus Tyrranus," of Sophocles, produced here in 1881. Among others who took part in that play are the following: Mr. George Riddle '74, Mr. Henry Norman '81. Mr. Curtis Guild, Jr., '81, Mr. G. M. Lane '81. Mr. Owen Wister '82. Mr. Evert J. Wendell '82. Mr. C. S. Hamlin '83. Professor G. L. Kittredge '82. The music was written by Professor J. K. Paine...
...watchman and herald should report today, and candidates for all other parts tomorrow. The judges will be Professors H. W. Smyth, C. B. Gulick and W. F. Harris, and Mr. George Riddle, of Cambridge, public reader and former instructor in the University, who took the leading part in the "Oedipus Tyrannus" of Sophocles, which was produced here so successfully in 1881. Twelve candidates have applied so far for the parts of the herald and the watchman, and about twenty candidates for the other acting parts...
...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...