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Last night Mr. Copeland spoke of "Shakespeare briefly compared with other Elizabethan Dramatists." The "other dramatists" whom he selected were Webster, Ford, Jonson, Massinger, Hayward, Beaumont and Fletcher, and Marlowe, it being understood that these were chosen because they were the best of their age and not because they were the only ones worthy of mention. The lecture, or rather the informal talk, was filled with the anecdote and reminiscence of plays and actors, which is so interesting from Mr. Copeland; and his reading at the close was unusually effective, if that may be said...
...different dramatic complexion is Ford. If Webster terrifies, Ford causes tears; yet parts of his plays are delightful. Jonson is more difficult to understand. His works show a fine intelligence, much cleverness, and a good deal of art, his dialogues being especially bright and interesting. Comedy owes him a great debt in that he was the first to make conspicuous the idea of suggesting whole characters by means of a few characteristic traits. It is customary to regard him as the beginning of the decline of the drama, but it is perhaps fairer to say that with him artificial comedy...
...Copeland will speak this evening on Shakespeare, Marlowe, Webster, Ford, and other Elizabethan dramatists. The lecture-which will be an attempt to compare Shakespeare with lesser Elizabethans-will include comment on performances, an anecdote or two of well-known players, and reading from "Macbeth," "The Duchess of Malfi," and a "Woman Killed with Kindness...
Joseph Sherman Ford, Waltham...
Stevenson, right end. Ford...