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...signs of the same dangerous tendency toward merely materialistic realism appear in Mr. H. F. Brock's one-act play, "The Bank Account." Its conclusion might well have been made more poignant and powerful without violating truth to life, for even a being mentally so starved as its chief character would express himself more fully upon the defeat of all his hopes. On the whole, however, the piece is skillful and affecting. Its theme is a timely one, and recalls the candid words in which Mrs. Andrew W. White last year condemned "the neglect of the great body of women...
...first public performance of three one-act plays by the Dramatic Club will be given in Brattle Hall this evening at 8.15 o'clock. The plays are: "The Bank Account," by, H. F. Brock sC.; "The Fourflushers," by C. Kinkead sC.; and "The Clod" by E. L. Beach '13. All of the authors are members of Professor G. P. Baker's course, English...
...Dramatic Club will round out the sixth year of its activity in what has become its customary fashion, with a bill of one-act plays. The three that it has chosen show a wide variety of interest and treatment, so that the spring performances should provide unusually good entertainment...
...Point of View" is a one-act play of ideas, based on the ever new subject of the dual standard. It is as good as many undergraduate plays; indeed, it is better than most. If the climaxes were at times less sudden and the dialogue a little more flexible, the work would gain...
...Dramatic Club play competition for the spring production has been extended until February 16. This is absolutely the last date at which plays can be handed in, since the performance will take place early in April and ample time must be allowed for selecting and rehearing the plays. One-act pieces are especially desired and the three best will probably be staged. Authors who have plays unusually short are urged to take advantage of this opportunity for production under the best of condition. Manuscripts should be submitted to J. K. Hodges '14, Randolph 13, or I. Pichel '14, Brentford...