New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
AN ORIENTAL "HAMLET."

AN ORIENTAL "HAMLET."
THE OPERA AS IT IS PLAYED IN INDIA
From The London Outlook
A correspondent in the Indian Civil Service
a Settlement officer in the Northwest Provinces
has just sent home the following playful. 1T
Is n genuine native production. We fancy that
the word niger, which is used for the grave
digger is not a misIrint but is merely intended
as a scorrful word denotnS man following
trade considered degrading.
GRAND NIGHT,
DON'T LOSE THIS OPPORTUNITY.
THE GREAT INDIAN JUBILEE THEATRE
CAL COMPANY
WILL PERFORM TONIGHT
AT THEIR NEwLi ERECTED PAVILION
The entirely new startling opera entitled
HAMLET"
Scene The prince and princess are seen at
the extreme end OF garden, false love Is
shown; the Prince falls into n deep seep; In the
mean time her lover appears. pbial OF poison
is given him by her; he drops the contents into
his brothers ear, that is to say the King.
Scene 1.-THE Princess makes false alarm
by saying me was bitten by SNAKE.
Scene IIl.--Attendants are seen coming 10 his
help. Hamlet bewaing the loss OF his father;
the Prime minister is seen trying to console
hir1: the Princess is seen making mutual
love through fear: she makes the Prime Minis
ter her confederate ana gets married to her
brothers son. the latter is crowned king
-
seen conversing with Hamlet but 10 no effect:
he then treats his mother coolly.
Scene V.-Hamlets interdent is now seen
with her maids sudden entry Of Hamlet leaves
her abruptly
scene vI.-Hamlct's friend is seen in the
graveyard with Niger; seeing Hamlet weep
ing over his fathers grave, they hid; the ghost
Of his fathers appears and explains the cause
OF his sudden death; Hamlet swears vengeance;
and from that very moment no acts as If ne
mad.
Grand Durbar is seen; Prime miriscr is toll
ing the king Of his stepson's madness, for ms
intendent; Road-The Prime minister's son
comes in search Of Hamlet's sweetheart; and
comes in contact with her maids; ne bcgS Jf
them to get HIM an interview with their mis-
tress. they comply with his request; Road
Hanlcts Friend and the nigger are now coz
versing Of what they saw al the cemetry, sud
den entry of Hamlet; his friend seeing his be-
havIor gets afraid; he begs Of him to Il eak mo
truth: the ghost appears and advises TO get an
oath from his friend before disclosing. any
thing the oath is taken; the secret is or'ened:
they both part Scene North noticing; very
pretty garden; FAIRIES are seen Lying around
the stage. also Hamets sweetheart with her
maids is enjoving the scene; the entry of the
Prime minister's son; ne tries his utmost 10
get the girl's love but to no effect; he ios"s ms
temper and leaves her abruptly. ROAD fhr MIG
ger appears complaining Of his poverty, IN the
mean time tho Prime minister's son appears
and repr0aches him, in reply he tells hm 81
Hamlots madness, ard now be was turner
out. Se"inE this opportunity he makes INN u
conf. ,ieratc ana promises him a reward 10 as
pose Of Hamlet in some way: AMI II ne failed
in the above 10 get him an interview with liam
lets intendent IN the grave! ard; ne promised
the lattrr.-pdlacc. The Prime minister tells the
king Of IIamiet's madness. Hamlet appears,
tho king hides himself; the Prime minister also
gets uuderL. ath a table. an interview with his
mother. Hamlet draws hi' sword; Kills IN"
Prime minister 10y mistake thinking n was ms
father. his mother gets afraid, the ghost APP
reus reminding hi son Of his promise. Grave
yard-The Nlggri brings Hamlcts sweet heart
to tn. cem.tcry; a quarrel takes place. Hamlet
appears in time TO save his girl from getting
killed by the Prime minister's son. the latter
Wa shot dead.
II, King is seen complaining Of his sons con-
duct The Prime minister's father comes mourn
ing Of his sons death; the king consoles him
ara gives him n phal Of poison 10 Kill Hamlet
Stage within I stage is seen. Hamlet gets
performance Played in which Whole Family ~
invited excitement takes place. the poison Is
administered TO Hamlet. his mother drinks the
dr.dS the king tries to escape but is shot dead.
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