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Show About Prof. Clark of Chicago, Last night Mr S. H. Clark gae a reading from the famous play "Cyrano do Bcrgcrac." The hall was full. In tho cast of tho play thcio arc eleven principal characters. Mr. Clark undertook un-dertook to play tho part of these eleven characters, and succeeded. Ho acted the play, from beglnlng to end, and In such a manner that tho audi-enco audi-enco at times was moved to tears, at other times to gay laughter, swayed by the application of gestures, tones, and words. The story of Cyrano, poet, swordsman, doctor, and musician, tho lover and tho friend, having a beautiful beauti-ful heart, although a hideous face, Is too well known. It Is tho performer that must be commented upon. Bringing Bring-ing out the sentiment of every line, of every word, by his magnificent voice, ho truly held tho audience spellbound by Its magic, and they saw tho whole as If presented by a troupe of players equipped with all modern stage equipment. equip-ment. It cannont be said that there was any special excellent scene. All of It was tho best. Columbus (Ga.) Sun. Prof. Claik will bo at the B. Y. C. Monday afternoon and eenlng. In tho afternoon his subject will bo "Macbeth" and at night, Stephen Phillips's new play, "Ulysses." Tickets are on sale at tho Ilarals Music Co.'s store. |