Word: brightness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...known as "Caprice," represents the Yale student as a somewhat aristocratic personage, well-dressed, good natured, somewhat eccentric and fickle in his notions and inclined to regard college institutions, etc., as "pastimes." The second by Professor Beers, "The Ways of Yale," has been received much more cordially. In a bright and humorous style it shows up Yale life, as a life of true, democratic, good-fellowship - the heritage of every Yale man who makes the most of his opportunities. The latter book is receiving an enormous sale here...
...further mention beyond the statement that its originality and humor greatly amused and entertained the audience. The music was as usual light and pretty, and the libretto was cleverly written throughout, often being exceedingly witty. The whole play was well staged, the scenery being elaborate and the costumes bright and varied...
...wisdom. Still led by the wonderful reflected light in the eyes of Beatrice, Dante ascends among the fixed stars. Here his eyes are cleared, and he looks back at the earth, which seems so mean and little, and smiles. Above him is the living light of Christ so bright that even his eyes can not endure it. He is now tested by St. John and by St. Peter in regard to Faith, Hope and Charity. In these he is not found wanting, and he rises still further. Here he finds joy that transcends every sweetness. The livid light shines about...
...seems as if everybody and their cousins were out to see him appear once more on the stage where he has made so many successes in the past. Little need be said about the play. It is sufficient to recall the fact that it is one of those bright, farce comedies, of the same class as "Charley's Aunt" and "The Private Secretary," which are put together for laughing purposes only. With one exception the company is the same one that supported Mr. Wilson during his previous engagement at the Bijou Opera House. The part of Tilly Duval...
Night was falling as Dante and Vergil entered the infernal regions, but Easter morning is breaking as they come forth into the bright light of Purgatory, out from the darkness of Hell into the light of Heaven. When Dante looked about he saw near him a venerable man, who revealed himself as Cato the Warden of the souls that enter Purgatory...