Word: comic
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Branglebrink is a good piece of construction. With the exception of the tramp disguise, which is reminiscent of Erminie, its originality is praiseworthy. The openings and finales of the acts, the most important feature in the construction of a comic opera, are especially good. The duet ending of act second, which relieves the dragging in of the chorus in the other two acts, is effective. The libretto throughout is decidedly clever. Especially funny are the tramp song, "Jimmy Jinks," and the "Typical Topical Song." If the text is good, the music is fully worthy of it. As usual...
...annual spring theatricals of the Hasty Pudding Club will be, as already announced, a three act comic opera, entitled "Branglebrink, or a Weary Wanderer's Woeful Wooing." The Libretto is by Ralph Milbourne Townsend '96, and the music by Frank Bruce Whittemore '96, Robert Gorham Morse '96, and John Alden Carpenter...
...cleverness is misapplied. The first two paragraphs and the last seem to be written in a serious mood and contain so much truth in such a small space that almost every sentence amounts to a truism. The rest of the essay is written in a sort of flippant, serio-comic vein, which is out of place. Honor is too grave a subject to be flippantly treated...
...main theme of "The Miser," as it is called, is the blind greed and selfishness of the old man, Harpagon. The opportunity for the comic element is evident and it is made the most of. In the relations, however, between Harpagon and Cleante and Mariane, his son and daughter the comedy merges into real tragedy. From an eccentricity, Harpagon's closeness becomes a vice which strains his family ties, and threatens to ruin the lives of his children. Neglected by their father they in turn forget their duty toward him. Finally, in spite of this fatal evil which...
...annual play of the Pi Eta Society will be a comic opera entitled, "The Alcayde." The book is by George Stephens Gr., and G. S. T. Newell, Jr., L. S., and the music by F. E. Barry...