The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
BELhSC0.
The Ben Greet Players and the Rus
sian Symphony Orchestra.

The Ben Greet Players and the Rus
sian Symphony Orchestra.
Thee ever-welcome Ben Greet players
are paving Washington a visit. and yes
terday afternoon at the Belssco Theater
gave a performance OF a Midsummer
Nights Dream" in conjunction with the
Russian Symphony Orchestral, OF New
York The advantage OF hearing the
Nendelssohn music is in Itself great ad-
dition TO the play, and having 1t played
By such a perfect organization as Mr.. Alt
schuler's is a treat that is too rare to be
lightly passed over
The fantastic Shakespezresn comedy IS
always a pleasing entertainment. and L
seems 70 well NJ into the mood OF the
Greet players. who always seem 70
throw their whole hearts and souls into
what they are doing, as L art for It's Own
sake was a reality 10 them and not
fiction The stage setting alone, which
was rich and artistic, though simplicity
itself. is q keynote 10 the quality OF this
company. The scenes were played before
a deep. heavy curtain. upon which the in
dehnabIe shapes OF a forest we're dinIy
painted. almost one could imagine
fairies and wood nvmphs OF the story.
who materiasized and vanished al wiI, 70
the discontinue Of the poor. bewfldered
mortals who had strayed into their realm.
The cOstUming was IN thorough keeping
with the artistic effect. and the acting
was above TeprOaCh- The famous and
always enjoyable comedy between the
hOrny-handed men OF Athens was well
done, and though many cuts were ueCes-
sary, the contrasting episodes we're
blended with nicely that preserved the
perfect unity of the performance Ben
Greet played Bottom, and played Il. as
he PLAYS all MS roles. different from the
conventional conception. yet il q way 70
make one feel that his is the correct IL
depreciation, q conviction which extends
also to the other excellent actors IN the
company, who have been developed under
his careful guidance.
The fun cast;
Thsssus Duke q Athens s.---.-.----T .. CrittsnSen
J5sande- betruthes TO He-zra-..-...A. Hiltoa Allen
DeuetTigs once ssit0- 20 He-@is, sOs II loze
Philos;rzte Master q the Revsls..-.T F. Mulizza
kSeIls Brown
QUince czTVeute-- .FresTlck Powell
snug. Pe-ciFal SeyI1o-r
Bottom Greet
E7,.te belovs zsn6e--------------Ls Ca Robins1n
SnCIr. Cooper irc11-d
S-2TFeiIrg. 3 tallcr.---- =. cLii1c-
Hirpoyta. Queen q the AHazons-G Grace Hslsey Nils
Hernia IN love Eith Lvsa1ds- Violet VIVIAN
Helena. n love with Ic1strllS- irse Rooks
Ohsron. King Of the FAIRIES Milton Rosner
Titznia Queen a the Ruth V;Vlz2
Puck CT Robin GoodfslloE GeorEe Vivian
Also Peas Blossom, Mustsrd-sesd, CobEsb ard
Moth Fairies.
The performance Of the Mendelssohn
overture was the best musical feature Of
the matinee. no more clever iuterpVeta-
ton Of this wonderful composition tver
having been heard here. The same ex-
celIent impression made by NJ Altschuler
and his orchestra at the Sunday evening
concert WAS sustained throughout. TIE
musicians receiving as much applause as
the actors
The full programme OF music follows.
Overture Sche7z0 March of the FsIrisS.'
--Sonz Of the Fsiries Tnternezzo Hernia. seeking
L-S,ndsr loses herself N the woods. Nocturne.
Wedding March. Finale. with Chorus q FAIRIES.
The performance viii be repeated this
afternoon al / o'clock at the Belaseo
Theater.