Word: humorous
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Acharnians" of Aristophanes was first acted in the year 425 B. C., in the suburbs of Athens, to celebrate the Lenaea, or winter feast of Dionysus. Although like most of the old comedies of the Greeks, it is plotless, and much of its humor and satire belong exclusively to the Athens of Pericles, the choice of this comedy for representation by the students was wisely made. It is an excellent example of the poet's liveliest style, and the text is pure and comparatively easy to master. The stage was set very prettily, and in accordance with Greek traditions...
...annual dinner of the Lampoon was held last night and was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The after dinner speeches were distinguished by their bright wit an 1 humor...
Lack of space in these columns has prevented our mentioning before to-day the current number of the Lampoon. The present Lampoon editors have so evidently abandoned the sort of humor, both in illustration and reading matter, that used to appear in their columns, that we find ourselves wondering if the change is for the better, if the editors have shown good taste in departing from the peculiar college humor of former volumes and resorting to humor that is not at all collegiate and is certainly less dignified. Such things as "Spageltim's Revenge," "A Malayan Tragedy," "Bad Ballads...
...that sincerity should especially be the watch-word of young authors, for no element in an audience is more important or harder to move than that of sincerity. Mr. Howard spoke in a moderate tone of voice with no attempts at elocutionary effects, but his contrasts of pathos and humor were carefully chosen, and were greatly enjoyed by his hearers...
...upon for a "Bierjunge," he can appeal to the president. If the latter sees fit he orders the challenger to drain his glass. This performance is loaded with tremendous odium and the men are very careful about challenging a new member without sufficient cause. There is an element of humor and "coziness" combined with a certain amount of rigid discipline in all these ceremonies which is very refreshing, compared with all American attempts at beer-nights which would seem to bear out successfully the assertion of our German friend...