Word: americanisms
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Berlin, Heidelberg, Leipzig, Paris and the Sorbonne. He was for a time assistant city editor of the New York Evening Post, and has also been city editor of the New York Commercial Advertiser, and managing editor of McClure's Magazine. At present he is associate editor of the American Magazine. Among the books he has written are "The Shame of the Cities" and "The Struggle for Self Government...
Tonight the members of the Union will have the pleasure of hearing Percy W. MacKaye '97, whose serious blank verse and delightful comedy have given him a place in the front rank of American playwrights. It has often been said that the literary work of Harvard men is usually critical rather than creative. We are forced to admit that there is a certain amount of truth in this statement, but we can point out several striking exceptions. Among the comparatively few really noteworthy American dramatists two Harvard men stand out with particular prominence, and another has begun a career...
...dramatic writing, his most widely known works being "The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer," "Fenris, the Wolf," "Sappho and Phaon," "Jeanne d'Arc," and "Mater," the last three of which have been produced in New York during the past few years. Mr. MacKaye has also lectured on the American drama at Chicago, Ann Arbor and Buffalo...
...best known works are "The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer," "Fenris, the Wolf," "Sappho and Phaon," and "Jeanne d'Arc." The last named was produced by E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe in this country and England in 1906-07. Mr. MacKaye has also been a lecturer on American Drama in Chicago, Ann Arbor, and Buffalo...
...American Henley regatta will be held on May 22, as usual at Philadelphia. It has not been decided what crew o, crews will represent Harvard at these races. Last year the 1911 eight, the winner of the interclass series, and the four-oar crew entered the Henley...