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...mise en scene of "Sumurun" is of a simplicity that rebukes our habitual elaborate settings, and the oriental atmosphere is reproduced with striking intensity. The actors attain a degree of effectiveness in characterization even of minor parts that is unique on our modern stage. Miss Konstantip excels in the portrayal of the passionate animal spirits of the slave-girl, while Mr. Orlofi, as the hunchback is peculiarly successful in showing his pathetic despair. Though "Sumurun" may invite the banal criticisms of a spasmodically moral censorship, it is the most distinguished play seen in Boston this year, and as an artistic...
...human race is old and changes slowly, but we must not despair, for in a relative world one can not attain an absolute goal. We should be patient and do what we can to bring it about that more people can with reasonable hope aspire to a condition of greater happiness. It is to this aim that modern politics gives at least lip-homage...
...Palmer said that a personal religion, which each man must work out for himself, as opposed to the corporate religion into which he is born, is the basic necessity of all belief. Some attain it by intuition, others by logical reasoning, but unless the personal element is present, faith will give way to scepticism in a crisis...
...especially when it takes part in it as successfully as it has in lacrosse, it is the duty of all to support the team, secondly because the position of manager is one that is always valuable training to those who try for it, as well as for those who attain...
...development of the country. The clubs gladly welcome all men; even men who are still too young to vote, are urged to prepare themselves for the time when they will have the franchise. There is opportunity here for that exceptional good-fellowship which comes when men strive together to attain common ideals...