Word: humorously
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Stuff," the young man who prefers to remain in Tombstone rather than go to New York and enjoy the fortune bequeathed him, is remembered by playgoers as one of the most delightful performances of the season at the Park. Harlan is unequalled in his line of comedy; his humor is spontaneous, his methods original. his action brisk, and there is never a dull moment when he is on the stage. Most of his associates in the cast who won so much favor during his former visit, are still with him, including, of course, William DeVere, the quaint Arizona editor...
...Stuff," the young man who prefers to remain in Tombstone rather than go to New York and enjoy the fortune bequeathed him, is remembered by playgoers as one of the most delightful performances of the season at the Park. Harlan is unequalled in his line of comedy; his humor is spontaneous, his methods original. his action brisk, and there is never a dull moment when he is on the stage. Most of his associates in the cast who won so much favor during his former visit, are still with! him, including, of course, William DeVere, the quaint Arizona editor...
...high spirits or low, I am always equal to tragedy, but comedy is a serious business." He meant that comedy requires an amount of earnestness and depth that is not usually given to it. An actor, while thoroughly appreciating it must always take a joke seriously, otherwise the humor is lost. Dogberry, for example, when he hears that the lady Hero was slandered, says "Flat burglary as ever was committed." He saw nothing peculiar in the word "burglary." So the actor must be perfectly serious and speak in good faith...
Aristophanes's plays sparkle with jests. The humor is often broad and sometimes coarse. Whether Aristophanes wrote merely in fun or for a serious purpose is a mooted question. If he intended to bring about a reform, he made a dismal failure. Great as his talents were, he took no stock in tragedy or philosophy, but chose to exert all his energies in comedy. His efforts were well rewarded, for he still remains the greatest comic poet of all time...
...Proserpina" well maintained the high standard of the club, and showed itself worthy of taking its place with "Hamlet," "The Sphinx" and "Granada." The plot of the operetta has already been given at length in the CRIMSON, and needs no further mention beyond the statement that its originality and humor greatly amused and entertained the audience. The music was as usual light and pretty, and the libretto was cleverly written throughout, often being exceedingly witty. The whole play was well staged, the scenery being elaborate and the costumes bright and varied...