Word: idea
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Last year a step in the right direction was taken by the memorial services in Sanders Theatre; but these services could be improved upon. The suggestions made by Professor Norton point towards such improvement, and the efforts of the student committee will certainly carry it out. The idea of placing the management of the exercises in the hands of the students is an excellent one. It will add to the observances the tone of spontaneity which is peculiarly appropriate, and which will go far towards making them significant and impressive...
...scenery is a much disputed matter. The old idea is that there was none at all; but Mr. Day, the architect who is at work on the scenery for the "Silent Woman," thinks there was. In the first place the books of the theatrical managers of the Elizabethan period contain items of painted cloths, trees, and other appliances. Mr. Day says the depth of the stage was twenty-five feet, too great to be spanned by one roof, hence the two roofs. The space concealed by the slanting roof was used to arrange and lower scenery...
...Elizabethan theatre was very interesting. The fops and gallants came to show themselves off rather than to enjoy the play. They set the latest fashions. Some reclined on the stage, while others sat in the pit and boxes. The coming production of "The Silent Woman" will give an excellent idea of the appearance of the pit and stage of an Elizabethan theatre...
...Dudleian lecture was started in the early part of the last century, and takes its name from that of its founder. His purpose was to denounce the Roman Catholic Religion, but this idea was dropped long ago. There were to be four lectures a year on subjects laid down in the trust deed. Later these four lectures were spread over as many years, and this plan is still in operation...
...varsity crew will not row during the first three days of this week but will instead take very light exercise in the shape of cross country walks. The work of the men on the rowing weights has been very severe during the last week and Mr. Watson's idea probably is to give them a little breathing space before regular work on the river begins. On Saturday the men went out by twos in the pair-oar and were watched by Captain Bullard in the absence of Mr. Watson...