Word: modernizations
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...final debate of the interclass series will be held in February, between the Juniors and Sophomores, upon some question relating to modern French politics. From this debate the award of the Pasteur medal will be determined...
...Parle," was given last night in Brattle Hall. The classic play was very well executed and F. Dexter '08 as the "Old Man," G. A. Schneider, '08 as "Suivante," F. deR Storey 1G, as "Lover," and the four doctors, all deserve great credit. In the modern play F. deR. Storey 1G. made a good Frenchman, and as the Englishman F. M. Gunther '07 was particularly effective. The general good acting together with clever dancing by M. S. Winpenny '08, and delightful singing by J. P. S. Harrison '09 afforded much pleasure to an appreciative audience. The second public performance will...
...Cambridge public performance of the nineteenth annual dramatic production of the Cercle Francais, consisting of Moliere's "L'Amour Medecin," a short and amusing comedy in prose, and Tristan Bernard's "L'Anglais Tel Qu'on le Parle," a modern farce with extremely lively action, will be given in Brattle Hall at 8:30 o'clock this evening. The Pierian Sodality will render the classic music of Lulli. The Boston public performance will be given on Monday night in Jordan Hall at 8.30 o'clock. Tickets, at $1.50 and $1.00 may be procured at Thurston's and Herrick...
...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...
...pressing need. The justification of the drama must be found in its power to soften the brutal instincts which lie hidden in every man. Acting today is becoming specialized, and the range of actors is growing smaller. The actors of the past generation were better in Shakespearian roles than modern actors: but today plays are perfectly mounted and the actors excel in showing the problems of every day life. In modern plays there is less outward motion and more exposition of human consciousness, less noise and more feeling. This new field has been opened by Ibsen. A star play tries...