Word: playing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Heffelfinger, 1st base; Trafford, 2d base; Sawyer, 3d base; Soule, short stop; Smith, left field; Day, right field. It is not yet decided who shall pitch. White. of last year's Andover team has left Andover and is trying to enter Exeter. If he gets in he will probably play on the team. At present Day is pitching but his work is not very good...
...presentation of the Greek play "Electra," a notice of which will be found in another column, will offer a are opportunity to students of the Greek drama. The play was given recently in New York and called forth the warmest commendation of all who saw it. The interest taken in the production by the Greek professors here is a warrant of its merit. This revival of the Greek drama differs in several important particulars from that of "Oedipus" which was given in Sanders Theatre several years ago, but the changes will greatly increase the general interest. The play will...
...varsity nine will not play Worcester at Worcester today as scheduled. The game will take place tomorrow...
...Hasty Pudding Club gave "The Duenna, or the Freak, the Frump, and the Friar" before an audience which crowded the club's theatre. The play was exceedingly well presented and acting, singing, scenery and costumes combined to make it most successful. Mr. Weaver as Sir Barney E'Claire made the hit of the evening. His rich humor, good acting and typical songs called forth loud applause. Olivia, his promised bride was well taken by Mr. V. S. Sears, whose dancing and acting were also very good. Mr. Prescott acted the part of the Duenna to perfection. The love scene between...
...reproduction of the ancient Greek theatre of Sophocles time as is possible on a modern stage. Yet under Mr. David Belasco's stage management, the "Electra" will have a complete theatrical finish, with a thoroughness of stage effects, lights, casting and ensemble never before attempted in a classic play. The music and choral movements are as near to the Greek models as possible. The latter especially, are very intricate and conduce much to the spectacular effect of the play. In the cast are about twenty young women and ten young men, all students of the academy, preparing...