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Dates: during 1895-1895
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...acting throughout the play was of a high order and far above the standard usually set by an amateur cast. In particular the way in which Schurz played the role of Argan was noteworthy. In many places his acting was worthy of a high place upon the professional stage, and his reading of the French lines was almost perfect in accent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A GREAT SUCCESS. | 12/13/1895 | See Source »

...Hills deserves credit for his impersonation of the irascible old M. Purgon. He seemed to lose himself completely in his part and brought down the house with his tirade upon Argan...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A GREAT SUCCESS. | 12/13/1895 | See Source »

...greatest praise is due H. Schurz '97, who took the part of Argan. the principal character of the play. His rendering of Moliere's idiomatic French, his acting, and his make-up were all excellent and showed a great deal of conscientious and faithful work. Of the other characters, E. G. Knoblauch '96, as Angelique, G. C. Ward '98, as Beline, and F. H. Kinnicutt '97, as Diafoirus fils, did particularly well. Knoblauch made a very pretty and sprightly Angelique. His acting was easy and natural, and his duet with Stone in the second act, written by J. A. Carpenter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRENCH PLAY. | 12/11/1895 | See Source »

...Argan, H. Schurz...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRENCH PLAY. | 12/11/1895 | See Source »

...characters which were best taken were Argan, H. Schurz '97, and Angelique, E. G. Knoblauch '96. Schurz deserves a great deal of credit. He had by far the longest part and, barring the occasional loss of his lines, his acting was most finished. As Angelique, Knoblauch was excellent throughout. His make-up was very effective and he looked his part...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LE MALADE IMAGINAIRE. | 12/10/1895 | See Source »

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