Word: humorous
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...found a part less congenial to him than some others he has assumed. But of course what work he has to do is done in a thoroughly admirably manner. He brings out the comedy of his fines with a delightful delicacy and and keen appreciation of the humor. Of the supporting company it is impossible to say much, for the play affords none of the principals of the cast a chance to display much ability. The paly was received with great favor and Mr. Robson was called before the curtain several times and at the close the demand...
...Brooke Herford addressed the college conference meeting in Sever 11 last evening, on "Choosing the Ministry as a Profession." After a few introductory words by Dr. F. G. Peabody Dr. Herford delivered an extremely entertaining address, full of humor and good advice, but expressly requested that no report be made...
...Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." There is a tone about the book which grates harshly upon the sensibilities of the reader-a tone which calls forth the feeling that the author would have succeeded far better had he displayed half the good taste that he has the humor. This last characteristic is the most noteworthy of the good qualities of the book which is really a combination of satire and wit. English nobility and royalty are lashed unsparingly by Mr. Clemen's strokes of sarcasm, and the reasonable fear is that he has carried his absurd exaggeration...
...time. Miss Edsall received a warm welcome and she richly deserved it. The acting was fine especially in the third act. Telfair Pemberton and Simon Grude are typical villains, and Ramon's part is well conceived and well played. Though essentially a serious piece there is a vein of humor running through the whole; and Heloise takes charge of her father very gracefully in the first act. The entire play is interesting, though the last act is a little tiresome...
...about Yale customs and Yale achievements which have been recently published. Two collections of poems written by undergraduates have been compiled from the different college periodicals. The first was published in 1881, and entitled "Elm Leaves," the second appeared in 1889 under the name of "Yale Lyrics." In "Yale Humor" by S. A. York, jr., '90. characteristic bits of Yale wit have been gathered together from the various undergraduate publications. Two stories, entitled respectively "Lloyd Lee, a Story of Yale," and "Four Years at Yale," set forth in a pleasing manner, undergraduate social life. "Sketches of Yale Life," edited...