Word: opera
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...with the exception of '71 and '78, of which there is any record. As far as can be ascertained the choice for professions is as follows: Lawyers, 49; Business men, 14; Doctors, 13; Literary men, 10; Ministers, 9; Journalists, 5; Devoted to literature, pure and undefiled, 1; Engineer, 1; Opera-singer, 1; Bar-keeper, 1; Tramp...
Small round tables set for six each, a bouquet at every other plate; attractive waitresses, with French caps; the Vienna ladies' band in the gallery playing airs from the latest opera-bouffe; the statue of President Quincy on an elaborate pine-wood pedestal in the middle of the hall; near him that of Presidentess Smith, decolletee...
...WILL you go to the opera?" asked my chum. "No; it is too expensive," said I. "Well, then, come along, and I'll show you an exhibition that has just opened; cheap as dirt." So saying, he pulled me out of the room. We walked along till we reached a spacious building which had bulletins posted up: "The Carnival of Electives, admission $1.00. Soft Electives in the Gallery." I entered, and saw booths arranged along both sides of a huge hall. There was one representing a Greek house; within were seen various groups in Greek costume; in one corner Homer...
SCENE: The Opera. INTELLIGENT FEMALE (who has got up the libretto perfectly cold). "Now look, dear; Edgardo is going to come in and assassinate himself...
FRESHMEN are informed that H. M. S. "Pinafore" is a perfectly proper comic opera, and therefore will be a suitable entertainment for them to witness...