Word: rosalind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...large audience gathered in Sever 11 yesterday afternoon to hear the first of Mr. Copeland's two afternoon lectures. His subject was "Shakspere's characters of Rosalind, Viola, Beatrice, Imogen, and Portia;" and these characters he chose because they are little known among...
...light of these resemblances some of us may think the characters much the same, only different editions of the same girl. But they are poignantly different. Viola was a tender, delicate creature, almost sentimental. Rosalind also had some sentiment, but with it was combined so much humor that it was rather lost sight of. She laughed on every occasion, perhaps because she was conscious of being the cause of so much laughter in others. Beatrice had little sentiment; just enough for a great lady, of which she is Shakspere's best type. In this she differed from Viola and Rosalind...
Adelaide Nilson was an excellent actress of Shakspere. Through her, if through any one his characters shone without personal whims or affectations. Yet she was hardly careful enough to bring out Rosalind's mirthful character. The Rosalinds since Nilson have had conspicuous faults. Modjeska's acting of the part was too modern and hysterical; Miss Davenport's Rosalind lacked poetry. Ada Rehan is the best actress of this character since Nilson, but even she is a bright, sweet, interesting Rosalind and no more. Though fault can be found with these actresses, however, there are few of us who could...
...Copeland's lectures have always been so well attended that they need no recommendation from us, unless to new members of the University. The first of his two afternoon lectures, announced in the calendar, will be given today on the subject of "Rosalind and other women characters in Shakspere's comedies." These two lectures will be open to the public, but his subsequent talks to students will be open only to members of the University...
Lecture. Shakspere's Characters of Rosalind, Viola, Beatrice, Imogen, and Portia. Mr. Copeland. Sever...