Word: plays
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...evening it chanced, as they sat at the play...
PROFESSOR SIMON NEWCOMB'S lectures on taxation are now announced. The interest which the University took last year in instruction of this kind makes it probable that these lectures will be largely attended. There is a widespread feeling among the students that lectures should play a very important part in our college course, and the action of the authorities in offering us such advantages is thoroughly appreciated. We wish, however, that our own professors would do something in this way for us, as well as for other colleges and for the public. Many students who cannot spare time...
PARK THEATRE. The Weathersby-Goodwin Froliques appeared at this theatre on Monday last, before a large audience, in their specialty, "Hobbies." The play, whilst necessarily very superficial, is bright and sparkling, and excellently adapted to amuse, - its sole aim. The burden of the performance is admirably sustained by Mr. Goodwin. Possessing an undeniably rich vein of humor, he acts with charming verve and freshness, and his impersonation of Prof. Pygmalion Whiffles, alike in conception and execution, proves him a comedian of decided talent. Mr. Goodwin's imitations of noted actors are also very clever. The rest of the troupe fill...
BOSTON THEATRE. The play "Drink" is so contrived that it keeps out the objectionable features of "L'Assommoir," which make it unfit for representation, and loses the dramatic and realistic merits of the novel. The chief feature of the play is the delirium tremens scene, which is as repulsive as any one could desire. "Drink" will be presented every night at 7.45, and Saturday at 2, until further notice...
BOSTON MUSEUM. "Dr. Clyde" is a rather amusing piece, although the plot is very slight. The best character in the play is Higgins, the servant of Dr. Clyde, who, by reading his master's medical books at odd moments, imagines that he knows everything about the theory of medicine, and only needs practice. He accordingly undertakes to prescribe for a patient in the doctor's absence. The acting is quite good, Warren, of course, leading with his assumption of Higgins. Mr. Burrows, as Dr. Clyde, and Mrs. Vincent, as his wife, are both good; we have rarely seen Mrs. Vincent...