Word: burton
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...from his correspondence with Mrs. Jones of Pantglas in 1851-2 and reveal a side of the Iron Duke which his biographers have hitherto left unnoticed. The second part of Mr. Jefferson's autobiography contains chiefly an account of his experience starring in the south in connection with Burton, Burke, Owen, Wallack and other actors of the forties. The history of Abraham Lincoln by Hay and Nicolay is drawing to a close, the topic for this number being the fall of Richmond. The serials, "Friend Olivia" by Amelia E. Barr, and "The Merry Chanters" by Frank R. Stockton are continued...
...Burton, E. A. Darling...
Harry Edwin Burton, Eliot...
...Charles Burton Gulick, Price Greenleaf...
...clock, when the first speaker, W. R. Bigelow, was announced. He spoke in a very agreeable manner, but evidently felt the disadvantages of being the first speaker. W. E. B. DuBois delivered Grattan's 'Invective against Mr. Flood' in an effective manner. His gesticulation was particularly good. H. E. Burton spoke in an easy dignified manner, which left the impression of considerable reserve power. The next speaker, A. S. Wicks, caught the spirit of Webster's "Against Secession." but his voice lacked the power to give it adequate expression. C. M. Thayer gave an intelligent, but not very forcible rendering...