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...Veilchenfresser," one of Moser's most famous plays, is a modern comedy whose aim is to satirize the levity of German officers and military circles in general. The author shows, however, that underneath the frivolous exterior, these officers have the most genuine ideals. The action of the play centres about Victor von Berndt, who is nicknamed the "Veilchenfresser," or violet eater, from his habit of sending violets to all his passing loves. Owing to the elaborate scenery which will be used, it has been found necessary to shorten the play from four to three acts...
...Decadence of English Speech." Mr. Riddle was instructor in elocution at the University from 1878-1881. He is one of the best known public readers in the country and has given Shakespearean and other readings in all the principal cities of the United States; he is the author of "A Modern Reader and Speaker." The lecture will be open to the public...
...Union last evening Mr. Edward W. Townsend, author of "Chimmie Fadden," and several other well-known books dealing with Bowery life, read a number of selections from his own works. In the course of his reading, Mr. Townsend related how he happened to create his most famous character, "Chimmie." Mr. Townsend has presented the Union Library with several of his books...
Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill., will tomorrow evening confer the degree of LL.D. upon Professor James Barr Ames '69, Dean of the Harvard Law School. The honor is given in acknowledgement of Dean Ames' services as a student of law, both in his work as an author and in the introduction of the case system of instruction as used in the Harvard Law School. Professor Ames left Cambridge yesterday to attend the observation of Founders Day at Northwestern University during which the distinction is to be conferred. President Hadley of Yale University is to deliver the principal address...
...Union this evening at 7.15, Mr. Edward Townsend, author of "Chimmie Fadden," "A Daughter of the Tenements," "The Sergeant," etc., will read a number of selections from his own works. Mr. Townsend is a prominent journalist, author and playwright of New York City, and is especially well known for his studies of Bowery life and dialect. He will read the following selections...