Word: acted
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Ballard's four acts, only the second and last succeed in getting the proper response from the audience; nor is this owing to any lack of situation, for the playwright is blessed with a fertile imagination, but rather to the fact that he has failed to make the best of what he had in hand. The first act, for instance, is talky in the extreme. Before there can be a play the audience must know that the apartment of Mr. George MacFarland, wealthy New Yorker, has been robbed, that he is thoroughly disgusted with the stupidity of the police...
...case, she becomes a worker in New York at seven dollars a week, organizes a labor union for women, finally passes a bill making possible the eight-hour day for women. The governor who signs the bill is none other than the girl's country lover of the first act, and it is he whom she now marries. The crucial clash in the play comes between the governor, his wife, and a political blackmailer. The scene of inquisition in the fourth act is a masterpiece of dramatic construction...
...Senior Dormitories, it faces a difficult task. There is much room for improvements in the Yard. Last year, a plan to install electric lights failed, because action was not taken until too late. If the class of 1914 intends to accomplish much, now is the time to act. Upon the Juniors collectively and individually we urge the immediate necessity of forming definite plans for next year in the Senior Dormitories...
...opening act of "Believe Me,. Xantippe" takes place in New York City, and the remaining three acts have for their scene the picturesque mountain region of Southern Colorado. The plot deals with the adventures of a lively young American who wagers that he can successfully escape capture by detectives and police officers after he has pretended to commit the crime of forgery. He makes a successful escape, and the chase continues for the greater part of the play, being developed with great originality on the part of the author in a manner that is sure to continuously amuse the audience...
...president of the club by Monday, February 10. The spring production is usually composed of a number of short plays, but this year there is a possibility that there will be one long play, such as is usually given in the fall. Either a long or short one act play may therefore be offered for this competition. The plan of having the short plays in the fall and the long ones in the spring will probably be instituted by the club next year...