Word: actresses
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...these students boisterous in the extreme, but the disheveled appearance, and language of one or two at least was such as to make a young girl at my side shrink in disgust. During the whole performance not only was a constant noise kept up, but the actors and actresses were guyed and annoyed, often most insultingly, and had it not been for the courage of the chief actress, who finally refused to proceed with her part until quiet had been restored, the performance might have ended in dire confusion...
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...
water are voted the favorite beverages Joe Jefferson is voted the best actor and Ada Rehan the best actress. The highest figure for a year's expenditure is $4,000, and the lowest $135. The average expenses for the course are: Freshman year, $961; sophomore year, $1,099; junior year, $1,213; and senior year, $1,255. There are one hundred and forty-four Republicans and forty-four Democrats. One hundred and forty-four are for Protection and forty-nine for Free Trade. The oldest man in the class is thirty years and ten months, and the youngest is nineteen...
...York at the second private subscription night of the Theatre of Arts and Letters, and was received by that very exacting and critical audience with delight. It is now to be offered to the public under the ordinary theatrical conditions. The company will include the beautiful young actress whom Mr. Booth had engaged to succeed Minna Gale as his leading lady before Mr. Barrett's death and his own illness changed his plans. Mr. Paul Arthur, Mr. MacKay, Miss Netta Guion are others of the company. The stage management is under the direction of Mr. Robt. M. Eberle, formerly stage...
...York at the second private subscription night of the Theatre of Arts and Letters, and was received by that very exacting and critical audience with delight. It is now to be offered to the public under the ordinary theatrical conditions. The company will include the beautiful young actress whom Mr. Booth had engaged to succeed Minna Gale as his leading lady before Mr. Barrett's death and his own illness changed his plans, Mr. Paul Arthur, Mr. MacKay, Miss Netta Guion are others of the company. The stage management is under the direction of Mr. Robt. M. Eberle, formerly stage...