Word: comically
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...cleverness is misapplied. The first two paragraphs and the last seem to be written in a serious mood and contain so much truth in such a small space that almost every sentence amounts to a truism. The rest of the essay is written in a sort of flippant, serio-comic vein, which is out of place. Honor is too grave a subject to be flippantly treated...
...main theme of "The Miser," as it is called, is the blind greed and selfishness of the old man, Harpagon. The opportunity for the comic element is evident and it is made the most of. In the relations, however, between Harpagon and Cleante and Mariane, his son and daughter the comedy merges into real tragedy. From an eccentricity, Harpagon's closeness becomes a vice which strains his family ties, and threatens to ruin the lives of his children. Neglected by their father they in turn forget their duty toward him. Finally, in spite of this fatal evil which...
...annual play of the Pi Eta Society will be a comic opera entitled, "The Alcayde." The book is by George Stephens Gr., and G. S. T. Newell, Jr., L. S., and the music by F. E. Barry...
...matter of much speculation in public circles as to what the Castle Square Opera Company will do next. Beginning with the lighter comic operas the organization has steadily progressed until Carmen, Faust and Trovatore have been given with great fidelity in detail and a general performance for above the average. With the present week comes another change, a season of Gilbert and Sullivan operas is announced, the favorite "Iolanthe" being the first in the series...
...slight matter to thus change from Grand to Comic opera, but the Castle Square Opera Company seems able to do this and win new success...