Word: comical
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...from reality as the New England villagers he describes. "The Serious-Minded Student" takes himself so solemnly as to be fair game for his mates; but though the species is known, the sketch leaves the reader wondering whether this particular individual ever existed. Mr. Powel's "Influence of the Comic Opera" is a clever skit, the humor of which would move even the Serious-Minded Student to laughter...
...ingredients of youth, life, variety, humor and sentiment. Structurally the play is somewhat over convential. Although the scenes are full of spirit and often dramatic force, many of the incidents are exasperating if not improbable. The plot is by no means confusing, yet sufficiently interwoven to possess numerous comic incidents punctuated by songs and dances. A commonplace story of love and financial catastrophy is moulded into the semblance of a poignant living drama...
...annual theatrical production of the Pi Eta Society, to be presented during April, is an original comic opera entitled "The Financier." The book and lyrics were written by H. H. Hemingway '08 and L. W. Pritchett '08, and the music by R. J. DeGolyer '08. The production will be coached under the direction of H. F. Hurlburt '01, with C. O. Wellington '07 as the undergraduate manager...
...approaching mid-years cast a gloom over the College the forthcoming number of the Advocate shows that there are at least some men who can still take life light heatedly, in fact facetiously. By far the longest story, "A Boola Banish Tale," although suggestive of the outline of a comic opera, is very amusing in its ingeniously extravagant setting and in its clever bits of dialogue. The Chghan, with his painted tin poultry, sneezing twice to call his slave, is a successful comic centre for the tale. The story would be improved by a little more reasonableness of action...
...first public performance of the twentieth annual dramatic production of the Cercle Francais will be given to night at 8.30 o'clock in Jordan Hall, Boston. This year the two plays are Moliere's, "Le Medecin Malgre Lui," a satirical comic opera, with a musical score composed by Charles Gounod; and "Le Chapeau d'un Horloger," a modern farce by Mme. Girardin. Music for the ballet and songs will be provided by an orchestra, composed mostly of members of the University. The farce will be presented first, followed by Moliere's comedy. At the end of the performance an Address...