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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...lover of Manon, had but little to do. His acting, however, was so consistently good that it is to be regretted that he was not assigned to a more important part. Charlot Granger, son of the pedant, was well-played by R. Goelet '02. The most natural and consistent actor was A. S. Hills '00, as the valet of Charlot Granger. His manner was always easy and his pronunciation clear. J. A. Dix '02, as the servant of Granger, was very droll and pleasing at times in spite of his extravagant part. The part of Manon was taken...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRENCH PLAY | 12/13/1899 | See Source »

...article on "The Scope of Sir Henry Irving's Work," by Stanton Elliot '00, is a brief but very interesting sketch of Irving's career. There is no attempt at a deliberate analysis or criticism of the actor's art, but Irving's abilities and limitations are indicated with the clearness and fulness necessary to an understanding of his success and achievements...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The December Monthly | 12/8/1899 | See Source »

...superintendent of public schools, a commission merchant, two draughtsmen, three writers and literary critics, an iron founder, a coffee cultivator, a musician, a geologist, an entomologist, a mining expert, a forester, a gas engineer, three military men, a dentist, a wholesale grocer, a dealer in live stock, an actor, an artist, and a missionary...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ninety-eight "Future Occupation" Statistics. | 5/27/1898 | See Source »

...journeymen. Firk, the main comic character, was played by J. A. Macy '99, whose mobility of feature and agility of limb did much to enliven the scenes. The English Department might say of the part of C. L. Bouve '99 as Rowland Lacy that it was subjective. The actor, though intelligent in his reading, did not seem to make the most of what is perhaps the best part in the play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Delta Upsilon Play. | 4/30/1898 | See Source »

...Governor Boutwell said in part: The public speaker is an actor and a good stage appearance is always a great help to him. Though great success has been attained by men destitute of all the natural gifts, it has only come as the result of constant cultivation of their physical and intellectual development from their early youth. The young speaker should exercise, to expand his lungs and develop his physique. But above all he must acquire knowledge. To develop himself intellectually he must read widely, largely and fearlessly in every department of human inquiry...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PUBLIC SPEAKING. | 3/17/1898 | See Source »

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