Word: birds
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...background of historical fact, the Revolution of 1848. With the exception of the four parts acted by women, the cast is made up of undergraduates of the University. The two chief parts, those of Roulette and La Comtesse, are acted by Edgar Scott '20 and Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird, Jr., of Boston...
...Bassett '20 L'Abbe, N. Thayer '21 Cherpetit, Y. H. Buhler '20 Brossette, P. K. Fisher 3 Eng. Camus, J. B. Fenno '21 Lagratte, B. La Farge '22 Verougnoux, J. N. Brown '21 Un Officier, L. Lanman '20 M. Letourneau, D. P. Robinson '20 La Comtesse, Mrs. C. S. Bird, Jr. Leonie, Miss Sprague Gertrude, Miss Littaner Mme. Aurelie, Miss Zerrahn...
...reproduction of "Sire," by Henri Lavedon, who has only recently authorized its performance in America. "Sire," which has for its background the Revolution of 1848, is built around two chief figures, Roulette and La Comtesse, the parts of which are acted by Edgar Scott '20 and Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird, Jr., of Boston...
...every side. At Windsor, Ontario, a vast sword-bearing angel has been observed near the zenith, resembling Joan of Arc. By this angel's side was also seen St. Michael, leading starry hosts to victory. Farther north and west than Windsor, the Chippewa Indians have seen their Thunder Bird, their holy and mystic eagle, in the skies, and he, too, was followed by countless sweeping hosts. And much nearer home, the Winged Victory was seen marching athwart the skies the other night, a flaming sword in her hand, and advancing in triumph from the western to the eastern horizon--betokening...
...which proves that the psychology of man stretches up to the very heavens, and that the sun, the clouds, the striding aurora and the scintillating atmosphere interpret his inmost aspirations. We may smile at the awed Indian raising his arms in emotion as the Thunder Bird beckons to him from on high, and at the simple habitant crossing himself before the heavenly apparition of the Maid of Orleans and the martial St. Michael. But we cannot laugh at the emotion which has opened these peoples' eyes to the starry sign. It proves that the awful events which are in progress...