Word: parteing
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...while Thatcher caught without a passed ball. Wright played first base with only one error, and that a very excusable one. Tyng made three bad errors, and Leeds and Sawyer two each. In the eighth inning Leeds atoned in some measure for his errors in the first part of the game, by making a wonderful running catch of a low fly. Tower led the batting. Of the Live Oaks, Stratton, Shattuck, and Coggswell did most of the fielding...
...situations for its effect, and inferior to his former farce "Chums," yet it received deservedly a fair share of applause. The Honorable Mr. Buncombe as personated by Mr. Sargent, and Mr. Joy in the character of Mrs. Taylor, were both well received, as was also Mr. Harris, in the part of Frank Buncombe...
...Rosemi Shell" was then "hurled in the faces of the public regardless of all expense." The title-role was filled by a gentleman who took the part on the morning preceding the entertainment. His conception of the part was admirable, and he never so much as forgot a word of his lines through the entire performance...
...grand floral ovation from his numerous admirers. His abilities as acting manager were admirably shown in the excellent training of the chorus and smoothness of the play throughout. Andrew and Susie received a great deal of applause for their songs and acting, and last, but not least, the part of Mulein Hay was filled to perfection. His sneezing song received a double encore on both occasions, and his dog (it was a real dog) created much amusement...
...Saturday afternoon the burlesque "Alonzo the Fair and the Brave Imogene" was performed before an audience larger than that on the night before. The illness of the original Alonzo made it impossible for him to appear; but the part was taken at a day's notice, and performed in such a manner that the audience had no occasion to remember the hasty preparation. The part of Mephistopheles was admirably acted, and his singing was, on the whole, the best in the burlesque. Faust looked and played well, though his singing was occasionally out of tune. Imogene was surpassingly beautiful...