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Show Ladle In a Greek Play. During the Christmas vacation at Yale the college society interested itself in preparations for tiie production, which lias been announced for ubont April 1, of thu "AntiKone," by .Sophocles. The Greek play has never before been attempted here, but if the anticipated success is realized there will be further endeavors In the same line. As the proceeds of the play ure to be devoted to ti e establishment establish-ment of an infirmary for students at Yale, there is no doubt of financial success, suc-cess, and the ability of those in charge Insures artistic merit. It w intended that the production shall be as faithful after that of the Greeks as possible, but with Mendelssohn's music by a full orchestra or-chestra and supplementary chorus, and without masks. The committee in charge of the performance per-formance is composed of Mrs. George Farnam, Mrs. William W. Farnam, Mrs. E. V. Reynolds, Mrs. Keruochan, Mrs. Dr. Carmalt and Miss Cntler. The cast selected is as follows: Creon, Mrs. S. ITartwell Chapman; Haemon, Miss Anna Richards; Eurydilto, wife of Creon, Miss Lily White; Antigone, Mrs. H. Grant Thompson; the Guard, Miss Bessie lleach; First nnd Kecond Messen-pers, Messen-pers, Mrs. Charles Do Forest; Teiresias, Miss Johnston; Ismene, Miss Purdee; the Piittoss, Mrs. J. B. Sargent: attendants, attend-ants, Miss Lena Farnam aud Miss Edith Trowbridge. In addition to these will Ikj the twelve Theban Elders and the special chorus of thirty voices.-Xew Haven Cor. Iew York Times. |