Word: plays
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Freshmen are in good shape with the exception of R. S. Ogden '31, who was hit in the eye during practice yesterday, it was doubtful last night whether he would be able to play to today's conflict...
...Road to Rome", has, somewhat metaphorically speaking, a fork in it. Now that we have actually seen the play, it has become clear that Mr. Sherwood, the author of the present production at the Wilbur, had from the motive of his story two opportunities before him. Either he might indulge himself in purely" semi-farcical satire on modern conditions or he might on the other hand write a truly great tragedy. He seems to have tried to do both, and succeeded in doing each one only by half...
Scenery, staging and the dialogue--which is supreme--would, however, lose much of their attraction were it not for the presence of Jane Cowl in the leading role of Amytis. It is she who carries the play along with a finesse and verve which cannot help to instill enthusiasm even into a Boston audience. Nor is she ill supported. Richie Ling as Fabius Maximus portrays the typical hundred percent patriot with both feet planted with all the weight of his 200 odd pounds firmly on the ground. The silent thoughtful rather introspective Hannibal is perfectly presented by Philip Merivale...
...present situation. Let the two countries in a foment of patriotism be awakened to a mutual distrust, and immediately their circles of honor will widen. Clouds will gather over the mountains that were molehills: rumour will be bandiod about once more in the streets: and the papers will play the overture to another stupid tragedy...
After a lull of ten days, the University and Freshman basketball teams resumed activities yesterday in preparation of their coming games this week. The University quintet will play its first game in two weeks when it meets the Amherst players Friday. The 1931 team will journey to Exeter on Saturday to play the Exeter Academy team...