Word: seasonable
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...present season of Italian Opera at this theatre, though very short and not remarkably brilliant, has been one of the most successful we have ever had, both as regards the high character of the performances and the size of the audiences. Mine. Nilsson, Miss Cary, and Capoul have appeared in their familiar characters in "Faust," "Trovatore," "Martha," and other well-worn operas; and there have been three debuts of interest, - those of Mlle. Torriani and Sig. Campanini and M. Maurel. Mine. Nilsson's "indisposition" last week was unfortunate; but the less so as it gave an opportunity of making better...
...been hoped that Wagner's "Lohengrin" would be brought out, with Mine. Nilsson in the part of Elsa; but that is reserved for New York, and the only novelty of the season was the "Aida" of Verdi, a work which stands on a far higher level than any of his others, and which may be considered as the best new opera we have had since "L'Africaine," if not since "Faust." The principal characters - those of Aida, Amneris, and Radames - were sustained by Mile. Torriani, Miss Cary, and Sig. Campanini, before an audience that made up in enthusiasm what...
...true, the Yard is dreary and forlorn enough; but within, the fire burns as brightly as ever. And then you are never quite alone; it always happens that a small number of other fellows are left here in the same predicament as yourself. With these, for a brief season, you become more intimate than with dearest brothers; and in many, with whom before, perhaps, you have had a mere speaking acquaintance, you discover some unexpectedly congenial trait of character, and they are admitted to your choice friendship...
...refreshers of memory imaginable. Supposing half one's time to be spent out of doors; during this time he naturally wears a hat; and whatever events a sight of the old beaver over the fireplace or the brown straw with the faded blue ribbon will bring back, first the season when it was worn, then particular scenes and experiences. Thus is half one's past kept at hand in a convenient treasury, from which the wealth of the past is easiest drawn, - by old hats...
...Freshman Elections.THE Freshman Class held a meeting in the upper hall of Massachusetts, Tuesday afternoon, to elect officers for the coming season. A good deal of interest in the result was shown; aroused partly by the editorial in the last number of the Advocate. However, no resignations were necessary, as the present officers were elected to serve only till Christmas...