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...last of the plays, "La Gifle," is a short and witty face, with repaid action and amusing lines. Blanch-Misseron, a deputy of the Chamber, desires to fight a duel, in order to silence the mockers who have ridiculed his passive attitude toward his adversaries. He therefore picks a quarrel with an army officer, Jules Chamberiot, who has come to the office of the ministry to file a claim for a cross of the Leghorn of Honor, but who lacks the necessary deputy's, endorsement for his petition. Blanche-Misserone agrees to endorse the solder's petition, and Chamber...
...anniversary of the formation of a "Sangerbund" in a small German town. Dr. Scheffler is greatly interested in this celebration, but his wife, Bertha, remembering his condition after the celebration of the previous year, does all she can to prevent him from attending. This leads to a quarrel, and she leaves the house to live with her uncle, Bolzau, whose home is in the suburbs. Meanwhile Scheffler's friend Hartwig, who is an intolerable talker, appears with his friend Dr. Steinkirch, for whom he wishes Scheffler to provide a lodging. But Scheffler, having just quarrelled with his wife...
...awakened by his noble love for Alison. It is to shield the object of this love that Marlowe seeks the duel which ends so fatally for him. Tradition has it that Marlowe was killed in a vulgar tavern brawl, but in the play the more honorable motive for the quarrel has been supplied. From the cynical genius and voluptuous coarseness of the traditional Marlowe, has been created a charater acter which, struggling with the religious doubts of a deep thinker, comes to its end in a manner worthy of the noblest nature in chivalry...
...joke, carried off his part with remarkable grace and vivacity. The part of Sir Amorous La-Foole, an affected and obsequious today, who had a great opinion of the La-Foole family and of everything which belonged to them, was admirably interpreted by A. M. Hurlin '06. His mock quarrel and reconciliation with Sir John Daw, the role played by H. P. Johnson '05, was one of the best bits of farcical acting in the play. F. A. Spencer '06, as Morose's nephow, lent dignity to a rather unimportant part by the clearness of his delivery. The part...
...feminine charters, that of Marianne. Dr. Neumeister's wife, taken by N. Edwards '05, was exceedingly attractive, and won continual approval by Edwards almost deceptive ability to look and act the part. P. G., Henderson '05, as Friederike. In the quarrel scenes with Gollwitz, showed inimitable handling of a trying part, and created much laughter, as did the Paula of G. A. Schneider '07, who took clever advantage of his many opportunities. F. W. Cloud '05, as Dr. Neumeister, showed a very pleasing restraint and never stepped out of his part. H. Bowditch '05, as Karl Gross, "aus Berlin...