Word: duenna
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...fact that dog had more methods of approaching a moving point in space than any person I have ever known in Emerson. He did it with the wariness of a Central Square duenna and the nonchalance of two Central Square duennas. I sat for hours and watched him. One does things like that on spring vacations. And then there is now the subtle excuse of being a behaviorist. All of which I must admit I am not, believing sincerely that most behaviorism is at best perfunctory...
...company there are two actors who have at some time studied under Professor G. P. Baker '87 in his 47 Work snop course. The leading role of Mrs Alving is played by Miss Ruth Cherpenning, a 47 Workshop graduate. She plays the part of the Duenna in "Cyrano...
...French Academy-the 40 most learned men in France who meet in L'Institut de France and guard the purity of the French language with the vigilance of a duenna-decreed that the word "cocktail" has no place on the tongue of the Frenchman. Not even was coquetcle, a substitute compromise, allowed. The word is outlawed. Georges Clemenceau, "The Tiger," was interviewed in Vendee. He stood under an oak and said: "This is my old friend. A little older than I. It has lived 2,000 years...
...Temple, A. S. Thurston '03 General Deva Stashion, J. S. Seabury '04 Lao, Guardian of the Shrine, R. W. Page '03 Mao, Guardian of the Shrine, G. D. Boardman '03 Priest to Rav, R. W. Ruhl, '03 To To, a herald, R. W. Page '03 Unda, Princess of Kunda, Duenna, W. S. Sugden...
...Hasty Pudding Club gave "The Duenna, or the Freak, the Frump, and the Friar" before an audience which crowded the club's theatre. The play was exceedingly well presented and acting, singing, scenery and costumes combined to make it most successful. Mr. Weaver as Sir Barney E'Claire made the hit of the evening. His rich humor, good acting and typical songs called forth loud applause. Olivia, his promised bride was well taken by Mr. V. S. Sears, whose dancing and acting were also very good. Mr. Prescott acted the part of the Duenna to perfection. The love scene between...