Word: popular
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...debate between the Prospect Union and a team from the Harvard Forum was held last evening in the Prospect Union Hall. The question for debate was: "Resolved, That the present method of election of United States Senators is preferable to election by popular vote." The Forum supported the affirmative. President Ely of the Prospect Union presided...
...were E. A. McMaster, J. W. H. Williams and G. A. McKinnon. As has already been said, McMaster was by far the best of the three. This argument was very logical and effective. The other two men were pleasant speakers but staked their case too much on appeals to popular prejudice...
...will have Sutton Vane's most successful melodrama entitled "Humanity" for its attraction next week, with usual matinees, Wednesday and Saturday. The play is one of Wm. A. Brady's most successful attractions and will be put on with the same splendidly equipped company, as when seen at this popular play house last season. The latest stage effects and the highest spectacular results of modern scenic art will again be displayed. With true love that runs roughly for its theme, and war, murder, bomb explosion, broadsword combat, fox hunting with English thoroughbreds and fox hounds, and similar realistic features...
...only strictly college Men's Hair Dressing Room at popular prices, P. O. Block. Mr. Ducharme was for many years at Young's and Adams Houses, Boston. Razors put in good order...
...BOWERY," the phenomenally successful comedy drama in which Steve Brodie, the famous Bowery boy, has toured the country during the past three years, is the attraction at the Columbia Theatre this week. This play has made more money than any other popular attraction ever staged in this country and hence it is fair to assume that it has proved more popular with the people than any other attraction of its class. Since last seen here an entire new scenic equipment has been provided for it. The company has been strengthened by several new people and many new specialties have been...