Word: elizabethan
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...play, which was first acted in 1611, is one of the most original of the Elizabethan comedies in wit, plot and character-drawing, and is a burlesque of the ranting plays so much in favor at the time, and of the ignorant London playgoers, who applauded them. It was presented last night as nearly as possible after the manner of its production in Elizabethan days, and was therefore staged very simply, signs being used to indicate the scenes. The music, which as far as possible has been adapted for the production from original melodies, was arranged by A. M. Hurlin...
...most important change made, is the withdrawal of all 50-year period English half-courses, and the substitution of new half-courses, which are to deal with the development of particular forms of English literature. The new English courses are: English 41, English Literature from Elizabethan times, by Professor Wendell and Mr. Castle; English 41a hf., open to students who take English 41; English 52 hf., on Johnson and his Circle, by Mr. Copeland; English 53 hf., Scott, by Mr. Copeland; English 9 hf., Spenser, by Dr. Maynadier; English 50 hf., on Dryden and the Transition Period, by Dr. Greenough...
...Delta Upsilon Fraternity will produce Beaumont and Fletcher's "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" for their annual play. The performance will be patterned as closely as possible on the method of production in use in the Elizabethan period; and therefore no scenery will be used, and a certain number of spectators in costume will have seats on the stage...
...time, and the ignorant London burgesses who applauded them. Naturally, its butts condemned it on its first representation, but it was afterwards revived and became a common stage property during the seventeenth century. Later judgment has held it to be one of the most original of the Elizabethan comedies, both in its wit and biting satire upon the time, and its fantastic plot and humorous drawing of character...
...Elizabethan Prose...