Word: act
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...night at the presentation of "Iphigenie auf Tauris," by Mr. Conried's company. The performance went off very smoothly, the stage-setting and costumes being elaborately worked out, and in complete harmony. The same scene, a grove before the temple of Diana, was used for each of the five acts. Gluck's overture to the "Iphigenie in Aulis" was played by the Pierian Sodality. The orchestra, being placed above the stage, produced a very good effect, and played more purely and with finer expression than usual. The audience was very appreciative. At the end of the fourth act, Mr. Conried...
...postponed trial for the triple quartette to go abroad next summer will take place Monday, March 26, at 7.30 p.m., in Brooks House. Men will be tried for the position of accompanist at the same time. The following graduates have consented to act as judges: G. T. Osgood '66, W. A. Locke '69, A. Foote '74, W. R. Spalding '87, G. A. Burdett '89, L. S. Thompson...
...first trials will be held, if possible, early next Monday evening. The time and place will be announced later. The following graduates will act as a committee to select the chorus: Mr. W. A. Locke '69, Mr. Arthur Foote '74 and Mr. W. R. Spalding '87. No definite plans as to the extent and duration of the trip have yet been formulated...
...time of the play is the spring of '98, after the outbreak of the Spanish war. The first act is at West Point. The Cadets are entertaining some Vassar students at afternoon tea, when Colonel Einnoth arrives with the announcement that Major Bullet and the Cadets have been ordered to Porto Rico to take part in the war. This causes consternation for all, but especially for the lieutenant who thinks his love match with Bessie Bullet will be broken up. It is finally arranged that the Vassar students shall also go to Porto Rico as army nurses. The lieutenant...
...second act, which includes several specialties, is a moon-light scene at Coney Ilo, Porto Rico, where the Cadets have been stationed. The lieutenant's courting continues, but is threatened by the sudden arrival of Mr. Pipp. He intrigues with his sister, the head-nurse, to get rid of the lieutenant. The troops, however, seize him and force him into the service, and when he deserts a few days later he is court-martialed. The war suddenly ends with the announcement of the Peace Protocol and in Pipp's absence, Lieutenant Steel Armor marries Miss Bullet...