LE MALADE IMAGINAIRE.

The dress rehearsal of Le Malade Imaginaire which took place last evening was on the whole a capital performance. Of course there were the usual hitches peculiar to dress rehearsal; but all the defects were slight and can readily be remedied.

The characters which were best taken were Argan, H. Schurz '97, and Angelique, E. G. Knoblauch '96. Schurz deserves a great deal of credit. He had by far the longest part and, barring the occasional loss of his lines, his acting was most finished. As Angelique, Knoblauch was excellent throughout. His make-up was very effective and he looked his part.

The minor characters were nearly all well taken. W. H. Cram '97, as Toinette, was a maid with much assurance. F. H. Kinnicutt '97, as Thomas Diafoirus, entered into the spirit of his difficult part and performed it admirably. G. E. Hills '97 was most vigorous as Monsieur Purgon. Little Miss Caze acted the part of Louison with charming naivete. The whole cast showed a thorough knowledge and appreciation of their parts, due to the careful training they have received. The performances which are to take place this week will undoubtedly prove in every way successful.

The musical features were exceptionally good. The Duo, Ange igue and Cleante, composed by J. A. Carpenter '97, was well rendered and enthusiastically received. The dance of the Egyptians during the second entr'acte was very pretty and well executed. The costumes were all appropriate. The ceremony of conferring the Doctor's degree was rather tedious, the apothecaries, surgeons, going off and coming on the stage too often.

The greatest credit is due to V. Munro '96 for his pains in training the ballets and for the success which rewarded his efforts. J. P. Hayden '97, in whose hands almost the entire management of the play has rested, also deserves the highest praise. To his untiring energy is due in a great measure the success of "Le Malade Imaginaire.