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...most noticeable fault was the indistinct enunciation of some of the characters who, in their endeavors to disguise their natural voices, lost distinctness at times in their delivery. The acting was unconstrained and showed a certain ease and naturalness not often found among amateur performers. The mob was almost perfect, rivalling any rabble which has been seen at the theatres for years; Mr. Hutchins as second citizen deserves especial mention...
Some of the largest men in college have offered to act as lictors, while prominent athletic men will personate the Senators. The vestal virgins will be personated by some of the smoother faced and more fair-haired sons of Harvard, and cannot, of course, be expected to give perfect satisfaction to the lictors' critical sense of female beauty. Mr. Lawrence Barrett has given valuable advice in the stage directions, and will aid in the management of the representation. While it is not to be expected that the leading roles will be filled in a manner which will compare favorably with...
...runners as it blew directly in their feces as they came down the home stitch, and it is surprising that such good time was made in the running events. Indeed, the contestants succeeded in breaking three records, two American college records, and one Harvard record. The track was in perfect condition, and the management almost perfect. The races were called on time, with one or two exceptions; and the audience were not wearied by delays or bad starting. The officers of the association are to be congratulated on the efficient way in which the sports were conducted. The first event...
...moderately warm weather of Saturday afternoon, tempered by a cooling breeze from the east, was almost perfect for lacrosse playing, and the Harvard team, as they came on Jarvis at 3 o'clock, dressed in their new uniforms with sleeveless white jerseys, looked the picture of comfort. The Princeton men, in their uniforms of black jerseys and white breeches, contrasting well with that of their opponents, looked warmer than our men. The composition of the two teams was as follows: Princeton, goal, H. Hodge; point, McKechnie; cover-point, Nicholson; defence field, Ranney, Bell, S. Hodge; centre, R. Hodge; attack field...
Altogether, the change can be pronounced a decided success; and the liberality of the men who engineered this great reform, and who are now striving to perfect it still more, is to be commended...