Word: characterizing
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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Certain curb brokers have recently been offering to students stocks of a highly speculative character, which, judged by the flamboyant literature that has been liberally distributed, would appear singularly attractive. Investigation of those interested in the promotion of these ventures does not disclose anything to inspire confidence. Absolutely no proof...
Mr. Hampden plays the part of Shylock with more than usual passion; he leads the audience to feel the hatred, the fawning servility, and the cruel pride of the Jew. In the scene in which Shylock returns to find his daughter fied, and his money taken, Mr. Hampden overdoes the...
In producing this Spanish play the Dramatic Club is following its newly established policy of staging in translation notable European plays which have never been produced in America. "The Passi Flower" and "The Bonds of Interest," the only two plays by the same author thus far seen on the American...
The comedy has a real plot, which is unusual in plays of this character, and the semi-historical background adds a touch of reality. There is a strong tendency in modern romantic plays to overdo the sentimental element, but Arthur Richman has overcome this by introducing a spicy antidote of...
This unfortunate state of affairs is accidentally straightened out by Sam, who, unconscious that he is thwarting his own purpose reveals to Billy the imaginary character of "Ronald."