Word: bostons
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Continent in the pursuit of art studies, as well as by the ever-increasing array of native artists. Whether these beginnings will receive sufficient support and encouragement to result in anything like an original school of art remains yet to be seen; but there are many hopeful indications. Boston has certainly taken a step in advance in the undertaking of an art museum, which, besides being architecturally beautiful itself, is intended to present to the public faithful reproductions of all the classics of painting and statuary, as well as to exhibit the best works of our own artists...
...evening in the dramatic version of Tennyson's "Enoch Arden." The author followed the poem very closely in plot and detail, giving special prominence to the part of Enoch. Mr. Adams sustained this character in a quiet appreciative manner, which showed a marked improvement over his former acting in Boston. We recommend this play to all lovers of legitimate acting...
...Globe.ON Tuesday Boston gladly welcomed back her old favorite at this theatre. She is as charming as ever, and in better voice. Her troupe, with the exception of the celebrated M. Duschene, are mostly new to Boston. M. Juteau and Mlle. Roland have already become established favorites...
AMONG Bostonians a student passes for about what he is worth; at any rate, he gains nothing from merely being a student. This may be due to the fact that Boston, from having seen so many students in her day, has fathomed their nature; yet we are cautious in assigning this reason, for Boston is not like other towns, and perhaps would be able to judge without experience. But starting from this place, the student of Harvard finds that the consideration which he receives increases in proportion to the number of miles which separate him from his point of departure...
...same delectable employment. If this be the talk of quiet undergraduates, it is reasonable to suppose that the more demonstrative take a step farther, which brings them at once to the point reached long ago by the author of "Fair Harvard." What wonder that, beyond the vicinity of Boston, a college room is never thought of without the accessories of a cloud of tobacco-smoke, the remains of a dozen of champagne, and a crowd of students in the hilarious prosecution of a frolic...