The sun., 1891-01-31
AyTY0ONE IN NEW HAVEN.
Preps~stion FOR the woncn's Greek Play
Going ON Nobly.


Preps~Ation FOR the woncn's Greek Play
Going ON Nobly.
NEW HAVEN. Jan. 30.-T'Nc entire social inter-
ests OF New Haven are now focused on tho
proposed representation " Sophocles's An
tigone The com mittee have finally decided TO
give three representations early In April at The
Hyperion Thcntie. The Greek fever. as New
Haveners have christened this awakened
interest In Crock art, life. and literature was
caught in Boston last spring. and since thon
tho worshippcrs Mt the shrine OF Sophocles
have known no rest The fair Beacon street
danes who smiled so condescendinEly at Now
Haven's laudablo ambition at that time. feel.
Ing the clasp OF tho laurel wreath 40 secure on
their own brows begin 10 grow anxious "a time
slips on. and As they see the truly profess iona,
study that tho chorus rs we'll rs tho cast are CIV
ing 10 mako this great undertaking successful
In Boston the assigning OF masculine roles
to women was successful but thero men wcre
not admitted oven In the audience Since tho
man ayers have decided to mako tho New
Haven representation a general affair. long
and tedious have been the meetings to decide
on the compromise dresses that will be needed
Tho Yale men OF lettors. Prof Horatio Rcy-
nolds. Prof. Seymour. Prof. Hoppln. and o hers.
have Joined this band OF Antlgone enthusiasts.
Ouu StdTteu u VOuTSO VI l0CtuTeS WHICH WrTN
open to tho public on Greek nrt. literature,
Sophocless plays. theatres. and actors SO great
was the general interest aroused that tho
Lowell Mason Hall was far too small to hold
the crowds that stood to tho very doors.
MIR. Franklin Sargent. director OF the New
York School OF Dramatic Art IA Harvard grad
insr a1s, WhS VI gave amGns Iast
pupils. has Undertaken tho trainins OF the
cast Tor AntiGone.' Tho rrhearsnis nre held
wsss q :, THTasr MI,s snb Ian pnd'T s
proved hersolt II valua aide de. camp
hand o s!TEs EsSsan hns ssrs G sTr ho aps Of tho
boards and Whito hair. huyo great deal II
hurd work before them. Mir. Sargent pro.
n1onnee.s 1,. the c9s, In every way satsnetoy 70
numbeross changes were made before Tho
final decisions were given.
fun to have been asked 10 take rnrt In tn"
Crock play. Those Loft out were desoIa but
to;dlSy. With the LONG wearing rehearsAIs. rev-
who act as spectators wear n smiio lint ra ely
beams e out on tho less fortunate sisters.
pers. suunbbies and cxctomen's OF ali kinds
skst Msnaily follow in The wake Of nll nma.cnr
despite tho hard. hard work, and the On or.ei ye
can possibly interfere win the, obigetOry
fhs play ani ts prncpas @ IS aro nsS at'rariine so
haps bS"k and whe WIZ s0ssery skeeh 'haf OF pHl the
dTNSas G1uld pro{S Of
New Haven's prominent physicians. Ia to tax q
the part OF King Crron the despot. th" heart
less king who works his own ruin. needless Of
Mrs; Chapman is tall and slender. with a
proud proud sad a.e; framed in dark hair that Is
FsGeh sbe has 5"ek FH% her low
ay S 81 'GfS;"'nsss
md ynn fN~ k.tu .-A-
culture. She has the commanding presence
needed for this character; Those who only
sSeetness Of natuie that creeps o9 IN her
home life. or the softnoss OF her non.profes.
The title. role. Antieone. the moor. Inflated
daughter of Gd'pns, who gives up her life 10
avenge the dlsl4nor cast by heon's decrce un-
Mrs. H. Grant Thompson t"tr nee FelIowes. sH Rf,ep sp
trying irving, dozen or more fair asprnnts for this
sure and % ieatures % Mrs. '!TgD Tho%nso IN wSo ySe'H
q prominent society loader in New Haven Is
ness IN face and @ Voice shas eo. saa
plHstes H;M. her ad9ptabity for this part.
Miss t%a rSrds er to An
to guide A,tigons BY love rather thHn ss rea.
zen: zen. , These two characters make. splendid
@ hd snS Sss P"ras. q hs p an
graceful in every motion. Hor face is ciassi.
lines had blottel out tie sweetness of the
Who ssSs so Rs @ roles
iirst and second Messenger. is quite tall with
br9Tn Tysn hnir MdrI and Ydfg. eyes; , ,o
part q tho blind 7rcs'ns. is one OF New Maten's
most interesting md cultivated women
hs ss ' sl N4 sos % Ssa %s i S4 sSysI
BsaeS ace Rse & d, Il the Miss
lines on brow and chin line Slack @ eyes al and % !
great deal nndrma Of in every ns g! hor
fToi z. KisSsFasI; Mrs WiIliam SumpsF T!s VIII 3
81 m Mss nsHdS Hss fs0issr hss paHds s M w
Perry, Miss NJ. Bnssett. Miss NJ. Murray. Miss
Ellen d;s' Sa, gent Daughter OF the Mayor Of the
"a" shorus russ q pa%S maidops as we'll as the elders
nave nave GTeat deal OF real acting to do. While
and a1,e dercht he a'cs Of the
"Bacchic Dance that VIII be an innovat on
strains composed by Mendriss sohn. who wrote
tho music for tnis play when 1t was given for
1t will consist, entirely of undulatirg move.
mepts OF the body. exquisite poses. aud mys-
terions religious acts
!, Mrs !. B. Sargent wife OF tho Mayor Will be
stage ns The I1i.s,ess who performs the. di-
Tine Edi'b l1Sa,9ni;a Atte9dpg her w! be Miss
!IuNu 1ToWDrluR0 anu .Nleb Lena tNrnaln. IL
le an Impressive scene rs the Itiestess en-
circled by gronp OF maidsns dressed in deli.
cately tinted Grecian gowns and lnden with
flowers, cross to slow and measured music to
the altnrs with their offerings
Alter this first scene. in which no audible
word is spoken or sung. the chorn. except
When singing, Will form. an audience on
the lower stage: after the fashion Of the limo
OF fSophocles. Three stages will be in constant
ard about iIneen iect vide Vide '''" Wv ''"'' 0A''
The Dress Com mittee hnve their hands full
OF work but as "lever brain. and artistic per-
fen13Fs nhS itr',E tn IL Mss K.hoS9 W and
sga ssIidge Of C9umbIG. Mr. Sargent is corn,
an invitation has been sent to tho In eoutvo
Committce from Mrs. Channc"y Deprw. Sirs.
Astor. and Mrs. Vanderbilt 10 give Aniin-
fa one for Two nigh,s IL New York a. the Borte.
tho formal written mandate to come before
the fact will DO made public.
Perpendicular W.. ReetanguInr Tipping.
from Nr laurence American.
Perpendicular drinking is not to be COM
mended or evon dcfeLded upon any grounds
Of soctabity or mOrals: il Is almost exclusive.