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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Colonel Roosevelt "average"? Not a bit. He is a real chip of the old block, combative, honest, direct--not to say blunt--like his father before him. His war record was first rate; his book is a good deal better than might be expected from an author of little literary experience. There is lots of the Roosevelt personality in the book, and lots of the First Division spirit. For some, and let us hope many readers, that should be sufficient recommendation...
...Montanus" was something of a triumph. The scenery made no pretense at realism; it was frankly imaginative and showed real skill and knowledge of stage values. The costumes were in harmony with the scenery and both admirably suited the character of the play. It is not too much to say that the success of "Erasmus Montanus" was in considerable measure due to the accurate conception of scenery and costumes. Again, it is not over enthusiastic to say that seldom, if ever, has there been such uniformly good acting in a Dramatic Club performance. There was scarcely a jarring note...
...last evening in Sanders Theatre by the Harvard Glee Clug on their new basis of singing fine music in a thoroughly artistic way, among the many causes for satisfaction and mutual congratulation one aspect of the occasion was most striking--it "jumped into one's eyes," as the French say--namely, the fact that the undergraduate body was so conspicuous by its absence...
...will have the privilege of listening to the British Ambassador to the United States, Viscount Grey, on Monday evening at 8.30 o'clock. President Lowell will make the opening speech and will introduce Lord Grey, while Governor Coolidge, who is planning to attend the meeting, is also expected to say a few words. All members of the Union are invited and will be admitted on showing their membership cards, but, owing to the limited seating capacity of the Living Room, it will be impossible to admit any except members...
According to the trainers, no difficulty will be experienced in getting the men back into condition, in spite of the fact that they have broken training. Two weeks' practice, they say, will be sufficient to get each man into as good physical shape as when the season closed. The long trip on the train will not seriously affect the team, as they will have plenty of opportunity to limber up before the game...