Word: cleverer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Holy Cross then made her first run. Pappalau reached his base on a fumble by Wrenn, and scored on hits by Curley and Maroney. Clever fielding prevented more runs, for Maroney was caught between the bases and Curley who tried to score during this play was thrown out at the plate...
...Greek Pluto with the modern Devil, of Hades with Hell, and then further burlesquing the composite by making Hell a sort of modern hotel, into which no sinless person can obtain admission; this is excellent burlesque. His working-out of this comic donnee is as ingenious and clever in detail as the idea itself. Of course there is some variety business, but not enough to be out of proportion. Some of it is excellent; especially funny is a game of "football of the future," played in evening dress, and with the politeness of a Sir Charles Grandison...
...tumbling exhibition was the most interesting part of the programme, several very clever feats being performed. The parallel bars contest, in which there were five entries, resulted in a tie between J. Staab '95, and E. Staab '98; E. Staab won first place on the toss...
...Lampoon 1879-1880 demanded seven editions in separate book book form. An eighth edition has just been published by Walker and Aspinwall. The price is 75 cents, and is on sale at Amee's, Thurston's and the Co-operative, as well as the principal bookstores in Boston. The clever wit and humor abounding in the story will be as entertaining to the Harvard man today as to the graduate of fifteen years...
...Maverick, Wyoming, where petticoat government prevails. Miss Fannie Johnston, as sheriff of the city, excites much admiration, both from her beauty and her acting. Miss Lewis, as president of the M. Y. W. I. C. C., also scores a big hit. She is vivacious and captivating and sings several clever songs. The solos and choruses are one and all effectively sung. The originality and wit of the songs prevails throughout. In short, each character seems to fit in his role so perfectly as to leave a lasting impression of fun and pleasure...