Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-05

The Present Dramatic Sensation fn
the The Nature OF n Play,
the Music, the Costumes, she
Players. Etc.

the Music, IN Costumes, she
Players, Etc.
Boston Herald, Jan. %.
Perhaps no play was ever presented in
this city by professional performers in
which the players became so interested and
enthusiastic as has the company about to
perform "Gdipus Tyrannus" at the
Globe Theater. In this piece, it is to be
presented at the Globe next week, there
are 119 speaking and musical performers,
and from the principals in every depart
ment down to the children who appear in
cidentally during the play, there has ex-
listed sincei it was first put in rehearsal an
esprit de corps and an entire individual
surrender of self in the perfecting OF the
performance, which would insure a large
measure of success even for a mediocre
production. which the "Gdipus" Is not in
any sense.
OPINIONS OF THE PROFESSION.
1t may be said here that professional
actors, some of .whom were at first but
slightly interested in the play, have be-
come enthusiastic concerning it during
the progress of the rehearsals, having at
tended these again and again, and each
time more fully sharing the interest of the
performers actually engaged. Mr.. job
Mccullough is among the number OF those
thus attending, and his latter expressions
of sympathy and interest nave been warmly
in favor of the play. Many other actors
and actresses sojourning in this city ave
availed themselves of the opportunity to
judge of the piece by its rehearsals, and all
I" tell the same story"
SATURDAYS REHEARSAL.
Yesterday morning the select orchestra
arrived in this city from New York, and at
10 O'Clock was assembled, with their as
sociates, in the theater for rehearsal, the
first they have had in Boston. The players,
whom it was found necessary to obtain in
New York, numbered "a, the Henschel con-
cert in Cambridge on Wednesday evening
next, and the concert in Boston on Satur-
day next, rendering it impossible to pro-
cure the performers in this city. The en-
tire orchestra numbers As, and the players,
to the very last man, have become as en-
thusiastic over Prof. Paine's music as the
most ardent admirer of the latter could
desire. Indeed, to those who listened to
the performance at the rehearsal yesterday,
there was little to wonder at that this re-
suit should take place; for the grandeur OF
this music, its admirable illustrative quail
ties, and its excellent adaptation to the
purposes it is designed to serve in the per-
Torrance, are among the most evident
features observable in the presentation. 1t
is impossible that any true lover OF music
should not become greatly interested in
the musical portions of this play, as they
will surely be astonished at the breadth
and depth of the musical genius Of the
composer. There is scarcely a musical
phrase, or measure even, in this play, that
is not worthy of stndy, or that will fail of
exciting deepest interest in an appreciative
listener. The testimony of the performers
in the speaking parts is that they are in
tensely stimulated and melted by its pas
sages, occurring. as these often do, as in
terludes between, and accompaniment to,
vocal parts. In this play the idea Of the
ancient orator, who spoke holding his harp
or Tyre in his hand, sweeping the strings
Of the latter at the close of his sentences, is
kept almost constantly in view.
SALARIES OF THE PLAYERS.
As q matter of interest to some. the fol-
lowing salary is given: Per week there is
to be paid to Mr.. Riddle $500; to Mr.. Nor
rison, 5000; Miss Cayvan, $3.50; Mr.. Hagan,
500; Mr.. Hayes, SIS; Mr.. Wilcox, $85; to
the chorus, 81 $50; to the orchestra, ST. 900,
irrespective Of thec conductor. There will
be seven performances during the week,
and these will cost the company manage
ment S., 900, before any expenses on the
theater account are met.
COSTUMES, ETC
The costumes are made in conformity to
the models originally furnished by Frank
Millett, and in the present instance, exact
shade and color effects will be produced.
some Of which were only approximately SO
ct Cambridge. There will be q great diff
ference observable in the quality OF the
dresses. compared with those worn at
Cambridge. the richest materials possible
being now employed, although only such
as are soft in texture, admitting Of easy
and graceful folding, can be used. Jocasta
will wear China Grape and silk. and all the
principals will be similarly attired. The
sandals will meet exactly the requirements
OF the period, in material, shape and make,
Mr.. Miller OF Hamilton place being the
maker, IN artist in ''foot gear" who has
quite ~astonished the stage performers.
The most minute attention has been be-
slowed by all the performers upon the de-
tails Of their individual parts, and the
artists not engaged look on with approval
and suggestion, fully a. interested as those
actually engaged. Yet all this outlay of
trouble. time and expense, is for . season
only three, or, at the most,
four, weeks Of performance.
THE LANGUAGE.
The bi-lingual feature Of the performance
will probably prove no drawback to its en-
joymsnt. The public has already had OPP
portunity to test its peculiarities, in the
performances Of Salvini and Rossi, and the
almost universal testimony has been that
such confusion as might be expected
was experienced. In this performance
only Mr.. Riddle speaks the original Greek.
all others using the English TRANSLATION.
But 1t may be remembered that Mr.. Riddle
speaks the Greek with an English accentu-
alton, which renders the quality Of tone
far more uniform than would be possible
under other circumstances, where the two
languages are used.
STAGE EFFECTS, ETC.
The stage effects will be magnificent.
No curtain will be used, and the entire
stage will be thrown open. the gear re-
moved to . great hight, and prospective
effects produced such IS play-goers seldom
The presentation Is Of q Greek
palace, with all its a~ppurtenances Of gate
ways, walls and pavements. illustrating at
points the peculiarities OF Greek
architecture. The wall which divides the
orchestra. or open encircled space In front
the stage devoted to the evolutions OF
The chorus, will be about one foot higher
than the footlights. The dramatic chorus
10 voices) occupies the space nearest the