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Word: fluent (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...which Mr. Irving has given during his last engagement in Boston he showed his great width of range and mastery of his art. Contrary to the popular opinion Mr. Irving is in many ways unlike his father in his manner of conception and mode of acting. Besides being a fluent speaker he has written a number of treatises on his art and several books which have attracted much favorable attention...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: H. B. IRVING IN UNION AT 8 | 1/21/1907 | See Source »

...verse is fluent and unimportant. Its technique is so much more than adequate to its thought that one feels disappointed at not getting something of more scope, more poise, and more intention...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Review of Current Advocate | 11/3/1906 | See Source »

...White Corps Leader" is perhaps the best told and most interesting story in the issue. In this the writer has shown that he possesses a thorough knowledge of the way in which dueling is carried on in Germany and the story, moreover, is told in an easy and fluent style. Rather a clever plot is developed in "The End of Blackwell's Tiger," which deals with the carelessness of a revenue officer. The author of "In the Valley Woodlands," has introduced same very good word painting into his story which although only a page in length gives the reader some...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Advocate. | 1/16/1903 | See Source »

...over all previous efforts of the Cercle. "Crispin Medecin" and "Un Jeune Homme Presse" are both modern farcial comedies, and are more suited to the inexperienced actors than the plays of previous years. They are both decidedly funny. The French of most of the actors is remarkably clear and fluent, and is easy to understand. The first play is full of ridiculous situations and the second contains considerable witty dialogue. All of the men show the results of careful training...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CERCLE FRANCAIS PLAYS. | 12/15/1900 | See Source »

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