Word: accent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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partment. He has an admirable accent, but his acting is negative, and lacks power...
Azarias, by L. H. Horton 1901, who has an excellent French accent and a good deal of spirit in his acting...
...part of Athalie, has acted before, in a one-part play of Coppe, called La Parter, and has also read in public. Miss Cushing has been working all summer over her part in the French play. She has distinct power, a fine presence, and a very good French accent...
...proved to be a distinct success. The house was well filled and it seemed as if the play were thoroughly enjoyed. The players spoke with distinctness so that they could be heard from the back of the hall, but at times the words were slurred together and the French accent was poor...
...character of Monsieur Jourdain, taken by H. Warren Cram '97, was most excellently followed out. Though a most difficult part, his accent is perfect, and his interpretation of the part of a simpleton is most amusing. Nicole, the servant, though he spoke too quickly and his accent is not finished, yet entered with great spirit into his role; his laughter especially upon his entrance was natural and very infectious...