Word: comical
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Hussar," a comic opera written by H. P. Stevens, was performed Monday night at the Globe Theatre for the first time in Boston. The post is well drawn and in such a way that the play is interesting to the end. The music, by Edward S lomon, is not wonderfully original, but some of it has enough rhythm to make it popular...
...comic Irish sketch of "Father Phil's Collection," was a bright and clever piece and afforded the reader many opportunities which were availed of. "A Senator Entangled" and "The Fourth of July Celebration at Jonesville" were, as their titles announce, American caricatures. The latter closed the entertainment...
Last evening "The Heir at Law" was given in the series of old comedies. The play is exceedingly amusing and affords great scope for comic acting on the part of the men. Mr. George W. Wilson as Doctor Pangloss, LL. D. and A. S. S. was the funny man and his impersonation of the pedantic old tutor was successful in the extreme. Mr. Wilson keeps the spirit of his part throughout and never, at any moment, fails to make the stage business support his words...
...King's Fool.Courieo's Comic Opera company began last night its one week engagement at the Hollis St. Theatre in "The King's Fool" an opera which is by no means excellent. The music is ragged and not over harmonious, with but a few catching airs. Miss Helen Bertram as Prince Julius was one of the few redeeming features; her songs were well rendered and her gracefulness received its due applause. Mr. Joseph W. Herbert as court jester amused the audience a good deal, but his drollery was far from being refined. The female fencers went through their exercises...
...initial performance of William Gillette's new farce comedy "All the Comforts of a Home." This play is characteristic of the author in that it abounds in laughable situations. Miss Miriam O'Leary as the daughter of provincial parents acts her part with customary grace. Miss Sheridan as the comic opera singer attempts a new role with great succes while Miss Clarke as the indignant wife was easy and natural. Mr. Mason added another to his list of creations while Mr. Wilson as the comedian elicited roars from the audience...