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...good example of the bright wit and keen sense of humor of that eminent and well-known comedian, Wm. Warren, of the Museum company, is the following: Mr. Fred Vinton, Boston's promising young portrait painter, and a personal friend of the comedian's, on his return from Spain a few days ago met Mr. Warren in the Parker House, and said, as they were speaking of the plays then in progress, "By the way, Mr. Warren, while I was in New York I went to see Jefferson as Bob Acres in the 'Rivals.' Jefferson himself was, of course...
...suggestions, from the Rev. W. Scott, headmaster of the Westminster School in London, where the play was acted last Christmas. Librettos will be furnished in Latin and English, which will enable those not conversant with the Latin to follow the development of the plot and enjoy the humor. It is to be hoped that the attendance will be such as to make it a financial success." While we sincerely wish the University of Michigan the greatest possible success in their praiseworthy efforts, we are very skeptical as to whether they can hope for great financial gain to be derived from...
...Lampoon have gathered together in a volume of sketches a collection of memorials of the wit and wisdom of the editors of the first series of Harvard's great illustrated paper. The selections made afford to the student of today an admirable idea of the spirit of college humor of a few years ago, and are in effect a resume of the inner history of student life at Harvard for many years. That is the excellence of Lampy's work and the secret of his popularity. He lives among us all and knows and mercilessly satirizes all our local interests...
...Momenta Lankiana," a series of biographical papers, afford some very creditable specimens of Yankee humor, and are very readable; indeed, the entire volume is readable, and, spiced throughout as it is by Dr. Holmes' wit, is very enjoyable. Solid articles have their due share of space, however. The volume is ended by a poetical "Tail Piece" by Holmes...
...system over the old. But all acquainted with the results testify to this advance. The spirit of Harvard students has changed from the school-boy spirit to the scholarly spirit. This is fast coming true in conduct as in work. "Indeed, one sometimes becomes apprehensive lest the sense of humor may be dying out at Harvard," says Mr. Hale rather extravagantly, "and it is with something like a feeling of relief that one reads of such a bit of mischief as that recent one (conducted, it seems, in a perfectly orderly manner), whereby some sixty students made public confession...