New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-03
THE GREEK PLAY At NEW-HAVEN.
SOME INDICATIONS OF WHAT THE sPEorAoLh
WILL BE WHEN THE ANTIGoNE



Nevuaven April o (speciaD.--The final rehearsals
for the production Of "Angone,' which VIII De pre-
scented I'm New Haven at the Hyperion lhedue Oh
Friday and saturday Of this week, with matinee on
Saturday are now taking place daily uhoer INC Ill
rection of Mr. Franklin sargent and MISS Anna warren
Story OF New York. and are Interesting TO the favored
few who are allowed TO witness then' inc play Is
now practically ready for presentation.
antioone Is personated by Mrs. II. Grant Thompson
Her acting is remarkable for It's absence Of aecation
Her lines arc said with clear, distinct enunclaon In
voice both powerful and meodlous In her costume OF
black and silver she gives one an localized Impression
NJ the haplcss Greek maiden. Mrs. 5. Hartwell Chap
man. as Creon shows the result Of pGinstaklng study
Her dress is combination of cloth Of gold and royal
purple decorated with jewels taken from her own Or
naments Miss Pardee personates Ismene with grace
and spontaneity OF action. she wears gown Oh
Madonna blue. Miss Richards, as Haemon, MAKES
charming picture OF a Greek YOUTH the scarlet costume
admirably suting her southern face, does its artistic
fashonng her 1.-THE figure.
Perhaps there is member OF the cast who Is so
genuinely the character she represents as Miss Re
becca Beach, the guard. Entirely disguised by helmet
beard and shield, she Is enabled to throw herself INTO
the part with such reality that persons watching tho
last rehearsal supposed the character had been assumed
by a man. even though 1t Is well known that the cast
is composed entirely OF women Another well-takeh
mart is that Of the seeress by Miss Mary Johnston,
who recites her lines In manner truly dramatic a
notable feature Is Mrs. Charles De Forests dual role
OF messenger which she plays with abandon very cap
tivatIng 10 the behOlders. Though slight In figure,
Mrs. Dc Forest has a good stage presence, ana her
action in describing the death OF Haemon Is capital
Miss Lily White. the Queen, looks lovely In white,
gold and mauve The part is almost pantomlme.
The dances done by tho chorus of Greek maidens
will be most beautiful spectacle, for the costumes
worn by them are exquisite in color and design ana
as they wind In and out In the movements OF the dance
preceding the batOn made by the Prestess, Mrs j. b.
sargent the effect Of the slowly revolving figures In
blue rose color mauve and white all bearing flowers
and some hinge boughs OF apple blossoms, makes one
feel that Greek play is well worth having, If only
10 present such spectacle.
The chorus OF bearded elders, leaning upon their
STATS I'm their sober-hued robes, are effective In
striking contrast to the gayy attired madens. The
elders arc weighed down with the responsibility OF the
stage business" devOlving upon them, which, II SHOULD
be said they manage very well.
The orchestra under the leadership of Max DeSsaur,
is composed of twenty eight solOlsts. ,
New Haven Is In futter OF expectation. The sale
of seats IS being carried b1skly, and there Is no
doubt that not only will expenses be paid but that
tho Yale Infrmary will In for its promised share
Distinguished parties from New York and Boston, IN
Guiding the ladies' of the Saturday Morning Cluo rom
the latter CITY, have engaged places.
There have been sundry reports OF msunderstand-
ing between Mr.. sargent and tho cast, seriously threat
ennp tho production Whatever may have taken place
is thing Of the past, and harmony Is entirely re-
stored.