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Fellow inmates, judges, lawyers, officials of the institution and a jollier brother, Capt. Eugene Nutter, 75, who had come from Gouldsboro, Me., asked them to make friends. Instead, Capt. Fred Nutter scowled sadly at his brother in the court; Capt. Edgar Nutter hid his face with his hat. A patient magistrate dismissed the case. Capt. Fred Nutter strolled out the front door. Capt. Edgar Nutter, too proud to follow him, went out the side...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Nutters | 1/25/1932 | See Source »

...bring such a big price that the donation of the excess volumes in anyone's library will be a great financial sacrifice. Those who enjoy the sensation of having played the good Samaritan as well as those who want to make the "life on the rolling wave" a little jollier will achieve their ambitions by giving to the Association any reading matter which they may have outgrown. At the same time, the collectors will take old clothing for the semi-annual Phillips Brooks House collection, so that when June and packing-time comes round closets may be empty...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ANY OLD BOOKS? | 4/10/1923 | See Source »

...prehistoric times of "Western Trips," to venture this observation? -- that the musical club men whose concerts now delight hundreds or, I may say, thousands of their fellow-members at the Union's Tuesday evening meetings are filling a more natural, a healthier and on the whole a jollier place in college life than their predecessors of a decade ago, who toured the country in competition with a dozen other colleges, or gave "benefits" under the auspices of Masonic organizations in neighboring suburbs, and whose chief interest in the Sanders Theatre concerts was to know whether the proceeds would cover...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Musical Clubs. | 1/15/1902 | See Source »

...first week of the "City Directory" at the Tremont theatre has passed away amidst the greatest hilarity. There has never been seen in the city a brighter, jollier, or more commendable farce comedy; as for the company, it is one of the best seen in Boston this year as the names promised and the players' efforts have fulfilled. It is well worth while to commend such a play as The City Directory. The next is its last week. The next attraction will be the charming comedienne, Miss Rosina Vokes, who will for her opening bill give three new plays...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Theatres. | 2/4/1890 | See Source »

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