Word: lightness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...learn to sing scarce. Since a distinguishing feature of the older nations is their love of music among all classes, it is a worthy aim to try to promote such a love in this country. This can best be done by choral work and for such work the light operas are excellent material...
...into sorrow. The selfish life is not only small; but it is not even human. Earthly love makes sacrifice a joy, and this earthly love is a reflection of the heavenly love. If we open our minds to Christ, we shall be filled with the Heavenly love and the light of self-sacrifice...
...relieves the dragging in of the chorus in the other two acts, is effective. The libretto throughout is decidedly clever. Especially funny are the tramp song, "Jimmy Jinks," and the "Typical Topical Song." If the text is good, the music is fully worthy of it. As usual it is light and pretty. It is hard to say which numbers are the best, but those which received most applause were the duet between Mirabelle and Tatter and the final chorus in the first act, the opening chorus in the second act, and the monk's song in the last...
...kind in the history of the Harvard debating societies, but hereafter the Forum intends holding similar meetings at intervals thronghout the college year. At least two of them will be held shortly before the Yale and Princeton competitions. It is expected that the new features of smoking, eating of light refreshments and the comforts of easy chairs and window seats will bring out all the members. The chief aims of the innovation are, however, to strengthen the social side of the meetings, to cultivate the direct and "conversational" style of speaking, and by mutual criticism and suggestion to help each...
BOSTON, April 6.- Local forecast for New England, Tuesday: Light rains, followed by fair weather; variable winds...