Word: brilliant
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...lived. This did much to keep the slaves in a state of savagery, and the people lived in constant dread of negro revolts. Accordingly none of the planters lived on their estates, but left them to the management of overseers, while they went to live in Charleston, where a brilliant society existed...
...music lovers who await the productions at this house as a regular source of entertainment. The old time opera has never failed to prove as great a drawing card at the Castle Sq. as it has the world over, and for the revival announced the cast promises some brilliant performances. The role of Leonora will be alternately taken by Clara Lane and Laura Millard, and the title role of Manrico will be shared by Mr. Edgar Temple and Mr. Martin Pache, the latter tenor singer joining the organization the coming week. "Faust" is to follow as the attraction for Monday...
...time was Harvard's goal in danger during the second half and only once was the ball advanced into Harvard's territory. The most brilliant play in this half was Hatch's catch of a kick-off and run of 75 yards for a touchdown through the entire Pennsylvania team. The two other touchdowns were made by Martin and Talbot...
...season. The offence was dashing and effective and until the latter part of the game the defence was impregnable. Wrightington, as usual, was in every play. His work was invaluable both on the offensive and in backing up the line. The ends also, Cabot and Moulton, played brilliant football. In fact, Pennsylvania soon discovered that she could gain only through centre and directed all her efforts to that point. In this play Pennsylvania's star guards, Wharton and Woodruff, were especially effective when taken back into the interference. Most of their gains were through Bouve and between him and centre...
...result of the game being never in doubt. '97 gained through tackle almost at will, and their line as a rule, held strongly. In the first half '97 outplayed '99 at every point and scored twice, one of the touchdowns being made by Carret after a brilliant 75 yard run on a fake kick. In the second half, '97 played on the defensive and merely tried to keep '99 from scoring. By the last part of the game, '97 seemed played out and the '99 backs gained ground steadily. Both teams played tackles back continually, but '97's formation seemed...