Word: mannerized
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Sunshine" affords the plot and incidents to the longer play, and the story is interesting. The acting of all who took part in the piece was uniformly good. The character of the proud but loving Rachel was particularly suited to Miss Clarke, and her impersonation was in her best manner. In Patrick, the old veteran who "fought against Bonaparte," Mr. Warren gave another example of the versatility of his talent. Mr. Barron, as Robert, was subdued and natural without being tame...
...play was put upon the stage in an economical manner...
...Theatricals.A very pleasant entertainment was given last Wednesday evening, at the Chelsea Academy of Music, by members of the H H Society. The bills announced "Poor Pillicoddy," and Mr. Byron's burlesque, Fra Diavolo, as the programme, and these were given in a manner which not only displayed much individual talent, but showed abundant and painstaking rehearsal...
...trick played on a dun by my chum last year. My chum had been deluded enough to subscribe to one of those periodical editions of Don Quixote, under the pleasing belief that it would be a fine thing to acquire Cervantes in so cheap a manner. "Just think!" he said. "Only fifty cents to be paid each week. And, really, every fellow should own Don Quixote." Affairs went on smoothly for two or three weeks. The payments were prompt, and each number of the periodical was eagerly devoured. But at about the time mentioned my chum became very hard...
...excellent manner in which the College Chapel has been repaired certainly reflects great credit upon those having it in charge. The commodious gallery, which extends along three sides and contains three rows of seats, has greatly increased the seating capacity of the Chapel, and we think has not marred the beauty of its proportions. The windows of stained glass, each of which bears' upon it the University motto, "Christo et Ecclesiae," admit a very soft and mellow light. The fresco work, though of a plain and unassuming style, greatly improves the general appearance...