Word: engelhards
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...Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, born in the village of Wolfshaven in 1797, was, with his brothers, a mountain guide. His country was devastated by Napoleon, then by the insurgent Prussians. His three brothers were killed on a mountain peak by a lightning bolt. Heinrich Steinweg joined the troops of the Duke of Brunswick. He played the bugle. In his knapsack, he carried a jewsharp- an instrument which he found inadequate. He evolved a dulcimer. It was played by striking the strings with little hammers...
...Deutscher Verein has been rehearsing for a play to be given on May 31 at the Newtowne Club House, North Cambridge. The play, entited "Die Schulreiterein," is a farce written by Emile Pohl, in which there are five principal characters. H. B. Stanton 1900 acts the part of Engelhard; A. Sachs 1901, Cxsar; J. W. Frothingham '99, Lucie;. J. C. Fysne 1900, Otto; and F. Merrill '99, the lackey. This is the first time in a number of years that a play has been given by the Verein. It is a private performance and admission...