Word: scene
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...exhibition were begun early in the winter, and the actual work of decorating was started Tuesday. Very elaborate preparations have been made, the grand hall being decorated to represent "The Hanging Gardens of Babylon," of which a novel feature will be the waterfall on either side. The main floor scene will be that of a tropical garden, while the basement will be decorated to give a green marble effect...
...greatest excitement of the winter carnival was furnished by the concluding event, the relay race between the scribes and the CRIMSON. The non-appearance of Lampy was a great disappointment to the throngs who gazed down upon the scene from the surrounding slopes and housetops, for the annual humiliation of the Joke-smiths at the hands of the Newsgatherers is an event to which the multitudes look forward with eager expectation...
...eight-hour day for women. The governor who signs the bill is none other than the girl's country lover of the first act, and it is he whom she now marries. The crucial clash in the play comes between the governor, his wife, and a political blackmailer. The scene of inquisition in the fourth act is a masterpiece of dramatic construction...
...opening act of "Believe Me,. Xantippe" takes place in New York City, and the remaining three acts have for their scene the picturesque mountain region of Southern Colorado. The plot deals with the adventures of a lively young American who wagers that he can successfully escape capture by detectives and police officers after he has pretended to commit the crime of forgery. He makes a successful escape, and the chase continues for the greater part of the play, being developed with great originality on the part of the author in a manner that is sure to continuously amuse the audience...
...included in the prescribed reading for English A. It will give Freshmen some insight into the ideals of Harvard, some knowledge of the traditions attaching to the buildings, some acquaintance with the hardships of the students in former days. A realization of these things will enliven with associations every scene of college life, and will give a better understanding of the present as the embodiment of the past...