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Dates: during 1870-1879
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PARK THEATRE. The Weathersby-Goodwin Froliques appeared at this theatre on Monday last, before a large audience, in their specialty, "Hobbies." The play, whilst necessarily very superficial, is bright and sparkling, and excellently adapted to amuse, - its sole aim. The burden of the performance is admirably sustained by Mr. Goodwin. Possessing an undeniably rich vein of humor, he acts with charming verve and freshness, and his impersonation of Prof. Pygmalion Whiffles, alike in conception and execution, proves him a comedian of decided talent. Mr. Goodwin's imitations of noted actors are also very clever. The rest of the troupe fill...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STAGE. | 12/5/1879 | See Source »

After this work succeeded work, poetry as well as prose; and some of his exquisite lyric strains are the burden of the recitation-room and the stage, - raised by one harmonious voice from man, woman, and child. He was Minister to the Friendly Islands in 1823, and occupied nearly every position of honor that art, literature, and politics could offer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GEORGE WASHINGTON BROWN AT HARVARD. | 1/24/1879 | See Source »

...debt of the Dining Hall Association was, on the 31st of August last, $41,900.91, - a serious burden, which it will require many years to remove. The prevailing high price of board at private houses is mainly due to the greater demands made by students who are accustomed to live luxuriously at home...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT. | 1/10/1879 | See Source »

...many subscription-papers awaiting them; and were it not for the energetic efforts of a few men who generously spend much time and labor in the cause, the college would be without a reading-room. With but few changes, and only slight additional expense, the Library could take this burden upon itself. It already has a fine collection of magazines, which are much read, and some daily papers, which are seldom seen, as they are kept on file in a closet; these would go far towards making up the number of periodicals needed. The old delivery-room in Gore Hall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/22/1878 | See Source »

...Such burden on thy mind would heavy weigh...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DEPARTURE. | 11/8/1878 | See Source »

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