Word: genial
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...spoken of above, came next on the programme and were followed by Mendelssohn's Italian Sympony. This work was completed in 1833 when the composer was but twenty-four years old. The first and last movements were composed in Rome and both show distinctly the influence of the warm, genial climate of Italy. The second and third are said to have been written in Naples, but the second is of a character which much more naturally have been suggested and inspired by the magnificent architecture of Rome. The last movement, a "saltarello," was inspired by one of the great carnivals...
...more congenial company could hardly have been brought together. Two factions arose toward the end of the journey, but, as will be seen later, it was all in fun. The clubs owe not a little to Mr. Rodney Mac Donough who so ably managed the trip. A man so genial and pleasant, to such a degree interested in the success of the clubs as a whole, and in the welfare of the individual members, will not soon be forgotten by the men who travelled under his direction. The clubs were warmly welcomed in all the cities which they visited, receptions...
...greatly alarmed at the number of times he has been seen under the influence of liquor. They have noticed that he has been far less vigorous and in much poorer health than he has been for years. Being anxious that he shall continue to grace the college with his genial presence for many years to come, it has become necessary to take this step of urgently appealing to all the students not to give John any liquor whatsoever. This seems a strange appeal to make to the students, but it is from them that John receives nearly all the liquor...
...said of "Blue Jeans" what the average megalo-proboscisary dealer in clothing asseverates of his trousers, "mein frent, they cannot veer out,"- yet Saturday night of this week will see "Blue Jeans" for the last time, and the Hollis Street Theatre, disrobed of her "Blue Jeans," will welcome back genial Mr. Crane in "The Senator...
...Miss Rosina Vokes and her capable company. This engagement has been the most successful the has played in Boston. It has been signalized by the production of two new plays which have proven of exceptional merit. Her departure will be a matter of regret to all lovers of the genial, bright and wholesome in stage offerings. During next week Miss Vokes will present two separate triple bills made up from the most interesting of her one-act plays. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the bill will consist of "The Old Musician," "My Milliner's Bill," and "A Corsican Legacy...