Word: deserting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...comment. The paintings of Verestchagin immediately impress the spectator with their remarkable power. Many of them cover enormous canvasses, and give a wonderful effect of distance. Among the military scenes, "The Conquered" and "The Road of the War Prisoners" are the most striking. The painting of "Jesus in the Desert" gives an extraordinary sense of loneliness. The faces in the large groups and small portraits alike are executed with great care and individuality. Among the smaller pictures the snow scenes show a unique power in the use of white; and the paintings of the Pearl Mosque give the effect...
...play. Both play and acting have faults, but neither are failures. While few in the audience were blind to the faults of either, few would change them for fear of making them worse. Mr. George W. Wilson received applause which no audience could neglect from habit, or deny to desert. Sir Charles Pomander does not furnish much tribute to Mr. Mason and a flat part got a flat rendering from Mr. Boniface. Miss Annie M. Clarke did not act well enough to make Peg Woffington affecting. but fully well enough to make her amusing. Peg, no doubt was a little...