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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Boston Theatre. - "Streets of New York." Although at times Mr. Boniface seems perhaps a little too flippant in manner in face of his many accidents throughout the action of the play, his acting is on the whole a good piece of work; especially may be noted his sudden change, from laughing carelessness to that of frightened horror at the death of the old sea captain in the prologue. There is a lapse of twenty years between the prologue and first act, and it seems strange that all the other characters but Tom Badger, Mr. Boniface, should grow old; but this...
...night the students of Harvard were fortunate enough to listen to the first of a series of lectures on Emergencies and Hygiene. Such interesting practical subjects, presented by such eminent authorities, can not fail to be of great interest, while the painful ignorance exhibited by otherwise intelligent men, whenever sudden disaster comes, shows how great is the need of such information. We think that these lectures, taken in connection with those on "Health and Strength," cannot fail to be of great benefit to the college, and we feel sure that they will be greatly appreciated...
...Gordon Woodbury has been obliged to leave the college temporarily, owing to the sudden death of his father. His place in the Pudding theatricals will be taken by Messrs. G. P. Griswold and A. G. Mason...
...passing the themes round to the students for perusal and criticism. This was to have been kept up throughout the year, unless it proved too complicated. One set of themes was thus distributed, and no more. That was all. No word of explanation was offered in regard to the sudden change. Now, there is no doubt that most of the criticisms were absurd and severe, and probably did neither the writer nor the men of whose work it was written any good; but the ideas obtained from reading the work of others was of inestimable value. No matter how careful...
...cracking of the bell is supposed to have been caused by atmosphere action under the influence of the excessive moisture and sudden cold weather last week...