Word: blunt
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...strangers he gave the impression of a certain abruptness of manner, but those who knew him well learned that this was in appearance only, and that his habit of blunt, direct speech was really the expression of a simple, earnest, democratic nature, scorning all pretense of super-refinement and anxious to meet all upon the terms of absolute equality. He combined the instinct of the true scholar with a wonderful breadth of sympathies and a fellow feeling...
...Jones '06, as Young Chartley, a wild-headed gentleman, around whom the play centres, made the most of an adventurer's part. H. Kempner '07, as Boyster, was blunt enough to convince the audience that he had properly acted the part as conceived by the author. Taber, sir Harry's man acted by W. J. McCormick '08, was a most difficult part, and although a trifle overdone, it was highly amusing. H. M. Holmes '06, as Sir Boniface, and E. R. Brumley '07, as Sencer, conceived their parts well. Of the feminine characters, C. B. Wetherell '08 as the Wise...
Following is the cast: Young Chartley, a wild-headed gentleman, T. F. Jones '06 Boyster, a blunt fellow, H. Kempner '07 Sencer, a conceited gentleman, E. R. Brumley '07 Haringfield, a civil gentleman, F. Eaton '08 Luce's father, a goldsmith, G. W. Bricka '07 Joseph, his apprentice, F. S. Howe '08 Old Master Chartley, R. H. Lord '06 Sir Harry, a Knight, who is no Scholar, G. J. Hirsch '07 Sir Boniface, an ignorant Schoolmaster, H. Mcl. Holmes '06 Young Chartley's man, R. F. Kimball '08 Taber, Sir Harry's man, W. J. McCormick '08 A Countryman, Client...
...final cast is as follows: Young Chartley, a wild-headed gentleman, T. F. Jones '06 Boyster, a blunt fellow, H. Kempner '07 Sencer, a conceited gentleman, E. R. Brumley '07 Haringfield, a civil gentleman, T. Eaton '08 Luce's father, agoldsmith, G. W. Bricka '07 Joseph, his apprentice, F. S. Howe '08 Old Master Chartley, R. H. Lord '06 Sir Harry, a Knight, who is no scholar, G. J. Hirsch '07 Sir Boniface, an ignorant schoolmaster, H. Mcl. Holmes '06 Taber, Sir Harry's man, W. J. McCornick '08 A countryman, client to Wise-Woman, C. W. Burton...
...current number of the Advocate, which appears today, contains the following articles: Editorials; Van Dyke's "Richmond;" "A Modern Faust," by J. Reynolds, Jr., '07; "Philanthropy," by R. H. Wiswall '07; "The Hate of Mrs. Blunt and Mr. Hadduck," by D. W. Streeter '07; "Advice to Room-mates," by S. P. Henshaw '07; "Serenade," by H. Hagedorn, Jr., '07; "Lealone," by F. E. Greene '07; "The Man of Many Tastes," by A. R. McIntyre '07; "The Friend of Small People," by A. V. Kidder '08; "The Girl in Green," by E. L. Sheldon...