MISS DOROTHEA SPINNEY.
The charm of the old Greek classics is certainly enhanced when they are interpreted by Miss Dorothea Spinney. Miss Spinney e;a.ve her final recital at ■ the Girls 1 ' College on Saturday ni<»ht. taking as her subject Iphisrinia in Taurus," by Euripides. In a brief comment upon the play before commencing her performance, Mfcs Spinney said 'it was 2300 years ago, and yet it was as vital in its appeal to-day as'it wbs when first played many years ago. The place of Euripides among the creat Greek immortals was unchallenged.? Miss Spinney fully bore out these remarks'. She Telated her story artistically and with wonderful power, creating to a remarkable decree the atmosphere necessary for a full appreciation of the dramatic story of sacrifice. Her impersonation of tho various characters was very'fine—a triumph for individual effort."
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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 33, 8 August 1921, Page 3
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138MISS DOROTHEA SPINNEY. Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 33, 8 August 1921, Page 3
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