Word: london
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Written by Jonson in 1610, the play satirizes the folly of the time, the search for the philosopher's stone. One Master Lovewit, frightened by the spread of the plague in London, departs for the country, leaving his house in care of his butler, Jeremy, better known because of his militant audacity as Face. Face fetches Subtle, a charlatan, into the house and represents him to all comers as one skilled in alchemy, able at will to call up the spirits of heaven and earth. Aided by Dol, Subtle's wife, the cunning sharpers play upon the credulity...
...with tragic inclinations, C. A. Shea '04 Elizabeth Boodle, daughter of Simeon, G. Lawton '04 Roger Fairfax, the pride of Bonanza, S. A. Welldon '04 Mr. Moppet, proprietor and manager of White Isle Lodge, G. F. Tyler '05 Minnie Moppet, his daughter, W. P. Sanger '05 Augustus Grenville of London, G. O. Winston '05 Duchess Marietta Chinolla, of Italy, M. Tilden '05 Fritz. David's unhappy companion, H. Otis '04 Captain Trump, of U. S. Cruisen "Alaska." A. V. Baird '04 Cowboy clerks, French school-maids middies on the "Alaska," White Isle guests, summer girls, waiters...
Professor Baker will first describe Bankside, where most of the theatres stood, and give their location. He will then point out the way in which at different periods plays were given in London before the regular theatres, were built. After showing the character of the different theatres, both inside and out, Professor Baker will state the evidence in the builders' contracts, in plays, and in contemporary references from which the stage for the "Hamlet" performances has been constructed. Some fresh evidence and one or two new theories have resulted from the careful investigation which Professor Baker has made with Professor...
...appropriation of $350 was made for the construction of a clay model of the Stadium, to be exhibited at the St. Louis Exposition. The committee authorized the erection of a permanent wooden examination booth near the University crew quarters at New London, to take the place of the canvas tent in which the final examinations of the squad have previously been held...
...meeting of the representatives of the Harvard and Yale rowing managements yesterday afternoon at New London the following program of races was decided upon for June 30. The Freshman eight will race up stream from the New London bridge to the Navy Yard, a distance of two miles, starting at 10.30. Immediately after the Freshman race the University four will race up stream a distance of two miles from the Navy Yard. The University eights will race down stream over the regular course starting at 12.30. In case postponement is necessary, the races will be rowed during the afternoon...