Word: elocutionist
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...call attention to the reading to be given by Mr. Charles Dickens, the son of the great novelist, on November 1st, at Music Hall, Boston. This is his first appearance in Boston and if we may judge from comments of the English journals, Mr. Dickens is a very accomplished elocutionist and his reading will well repay the trouble of going to hear him. It is understood that his selections will be made entirely from his father's works...
...George Riddle, '74, the well-known elocutionist, has gone upon the stage again, and is playing this week at the Hollis Street Theatre in the "Earl," a tragedy in blank verse by Mr. Edgar Fawcett, the New York poet and novelist...
...interest the fortunes of Mr. George Riddle. In the character of Oedipus, he found a part which suited most admirably his talents and his previous training, and all who saw the wonderful representation of the Greek tragedy in Sanders Theatre will never forget the marvellous impersonation of the young elocutionist. Mr. Riddle has since met with much success as a reader. Many of his Harvard friends will be present at the "first night," next Monday evening, and we trust that the "Earl" will bring a continuation of that good fortune which the "Oedipus" seemed to predict...
...body of the students. The departure of Mr. Jones from the head of this department was a great loss to the college, but the position will be well filled, we have no doubt, by the gentleman whom the faculty has chosen to fill the vacancy. Mr. Hayes is an elocutionist of well-known merit, but above all, his capacity as a teacher will make his work here eminently successful. As for the study of elocution, no one need shrink from undertaking it because too much labor would be required of him. Preparation, of course, is necessary if any success...
...differing widely from the instruction which presents as its highest ideal a clarion cry and the famous "windmill act," is surely based upon the most fundamental rules of good speaking. Gentlemanly and dignified bearing, and full control of the vocal powers are certainly aims sufficiently elevated for even an elocutionist of the old school...