The Electra of Sophocles was performed last week at Girton
by the students of the College, with a success which certainly justified the attempt. The play was selected as being one of the few really good ones containing a chorus of maidens, and the whole representation was given with felicity, grace, and -considerable artistic power. The ladies' Greek, especially, received deserved and high encomiums from the Cambridge Dons and members of the Council, who were the only gentle- men permitted to be present. The scenery, dresses, &c., were designed and executed by the students themselves, Mr. Newton, of the British Museum, pronouncing on the correctness of the Greek costumes. The part of Electra, which was taken by Miss Case, was perhaps the most effectively rendered; but all were creditably sustained. Indeed, the performance altogether may fairly challenge comparison with those given by the members of the Universities themselves.
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