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...April 18, 1860 in Reims. His preliminary education there was followed by two years of study in Germany, England and finally Paris, where he began his career. In 1884 he was admitted to the bar. During his life in Paris he has figured in such cases as the Dreyfus Appeal and the Zola and Humbert cases...
Maitre Labori will be remembered from his connection with the famous Dreyfus appeal, and has figured also in the almost equally well-known Zola and Humbert cases. He is furthermore the holder of numerous important public offices, and the author of a masterful work on French law in 12 volumes, entitled "Repertoire Encyclopedique du Droit Francais...
...time of the action of the play is the period of the Dreyfus trial. The first act takes place in Wolfstamm's estate near an Austrian watering place; the second and third acts are laid in Hartwell's office, adjoining Convention Hall; the last act shows Hartwell's summer house. The final cast is as follows: Raymond Hartwell, R. M. Middlemass '09 Rabbi Elchanon, D. Gardner 2L. Albert Gregor, O. Lyding '09 Sir James Wingate, E. A. Bemis '11 Von Schlegel, J. M. Longyear '10 Wolfstamm, A. J. Bloom '11 Schamberg, A. Gregg '11 Liefert, W. White '10 Ussishkof...
...hoped thus to cater to more varied tastes, the three plays being of a widely different character. They are, in the order of their presentation, Labiche's "J'Invite le Colonel," an amusing comedy; Banville's "Gringoire," a play of pathos; and "La Gifle," a broad farce by Dreyfus. A novelty at the performance will be the singing and dancing between the acts. The rehearsals have been under the direction of M. d'Armand, who has had considerable experience in dramatic teaching...
...plays to be presented are Labiche's "J'Invite le Colonel," Banville's "Gringoire," and Dreyfus' "La Gifle," all one-act comedies. There will be a dress rehearsal December 9 at Brattle Hall, Cambridge. The public performances will be given at Jordan Hall, Boston, Wednesday, December 11 and Friday, December 13. Tickets for the performances may be obtained at Thurston's, and from W. G. Roelker, Claverly 1, and in Boston, at Herrick's and at Schoenhof's. The price of seats on the floor is $1.50, and in the balcony...