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...Hardcastle" was exceptionally well played by Miss Esden. Unfortunately the performance was a long time reaching this level, and some of the earlier scenes were--sad to say--badly over-played. In contrast to the former productions, the bit where the two travelers drain the pot of ale dry in spite of the efforts of their supposed host to get a swallow himself, was rendered purely for its farce values, and the very rich comedy in it wholly neglected. Above all, the incident where "Diggory" delivers a letter stuck in a broom by way of a salver is palpably...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 1/5/1922 | See Source »

...tales which persist, even today, in almost every sea-side hamlet. In the days of our fathers, there were always to be found those who, with bated breath, had watched the demon of the sea; and from whose tongues the off-told tale slipped readily over a mug of ale in the smoky seamen's taverns. Weird and fearful were those stories, none the less so because the visible proofs of their truth were always lacking. Long and hot would be the resulting arguments; the scoffers declaring that the supposed monster was only an unusually large whale a school...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SEA GIVES UP ITS SECRET | 2/25/1921 | See Source »

drink the ale of Tartary...

Author: By Jospeit Auslandeh, | Title: STEPHEN VINCENT BENET: BALLADIST | 1/14/1921 | See Source »

Bert Lowe's orchestra has been engaged to play throughout the smoker. Refreshments will consist of ginger ale and pretzels, and cigars and cigarettes will be distributed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1922 SMOKER TONIGHT AT 8 | 1/11/1921 | See Source »

...Sophomore smoker will be held in the Living Room of the Union this evening at 8 o'clock. C. C. Buell '23, president of the class, will speak. "Let 'er Go," and Ladies' Tailor," two Mack Sennet Comedies, will be shown. Pretzels, ginger ale, root beer, cigars and cigarettes will be served. Bert Lowe's orchestra has been engaged to play...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1923 Smoker at Union Tonight | 12/14/1920 | See Source »

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