Word: laughter
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Hall pointed out that his subject was one which would have caused laughter in a university audience only a few years ago, as until recently western peoples considered Christianity to be the only religion and that non-religion and irreligion alone stood opposed to it. Happily Christians now see that Asia, not Israel whence Christianity sprung, is the mother of religions and that there are other vital faiths besides their own. The East has clung to the pantheistic and polytheistic of these beliefs, but the West has developed monotheism of which Christianity is the highest form...
...Schneider '08 as "Lisette" proved himself a charmingly attractive and sprightly companion. F. deR. Storey 1G. acted his part as a lover with much feeling. H.W. Nichols '07 in the part of "Champagne" was remarkably good. The "Four Doctors" were especial favorites, and in the second act caused much laughter by their funny gestures. M. Wertheim '06 in the way he rendered the most difficult speech in the play showed an ease of diction unusual in amateur theatrieals...
...second play F.M. Gunther '07 as Hogson, the Englishman whose daughter runs away to Paris with a French clerk, acted remarkably well. F.L. Warrin, Jr., 2L. as the interpreter who does not know a word of English caused constant laughter by his clever acting in the scene with the Englishman. C.G. Mayer as the Cassiere. A.S.A. Brady as Miss Betty, and J.C. White as inspecteur all proved excellent comedians. The members of the University Glee Club, H.B. Sawyer '06, H.C. Washburn '06, and H.L. Murphy '08, scored a great success in their trios, as did also J.P.S. Harrison...
...classic play aroused constant admiration, the modern continual applause and laughter. The Pierian Sedality will render the old classic music of Lullt at the public performances, with the assistance of Miss Webster, who plays an historic harpsichord. The first public performance will be given tomorrow night in Brattle Hall at 8.30 o'clock, and the second on Monday evening in Jordan Hall, Boston, at 8.30 o'clock. Tickets, at $1.50 and $1.00, may be procured at Thurston's and Herrick...
...current number of the Monthly contains the following: "Class Unity," by G. Emerson '08; "The Backsliding of Sister Pettibone," by H. H. Harbour '06; "Love's Laughter," by J. H. Wheelock '08: "My Lady's Minstrel," by H. Hagedorn 07: "The Fourth Wise Man," by R. M. Arkush '07; "Nil Desperandum," by H. A. Bellows '06: "Gower," by C. T. Ryder '06; "An Intemperance Story," by J. L. Price '07; Editorials: Record: Book Notices...