Word: shylock
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...dealing with the adventures of some members of the Hasty Pudding show on a tour, who become stranded in a rustic town without their money. The second act act is a modernized version of Shake speare's "Merchant of Venice," the burlesque taking its name from the fact that Shylock takes a mortgage on Antonio's fattest calf instead of the conventional pound of flesh. Portia's defense is grounded on the claim that the calf cannot be moved without a permit from the board of health, on account of the prevalence of the foot and mouth disease. The book...
...business of the second act is occupied with a modernized version of Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," the burlesque taking its name from the fact that Shylock takes a mortgage on Antonio's fattest calf instead of the conventional pound of flesh. Portia's defense is grounded on the claim that the calf cannot be moved without a permit from the board of health, on account of the prevalence of the hoof and mouth disease. While Shylock is debating this phase of the case the frantic manager comes rushing down the aisle declaring that the train leaves in 10 minutes...
...follows: Baggageman, P. B. Kurtz '16 Sadie, a lunch counter girl, J. P. Spang, Jr., '15 A. Drummer, R. Cutler '16 A. Hobo, D. R. Sigourney '15 Station Agent, Harold Amory '16 Manager, R. P. Baldwin '16 Steve, J. S. N. Sprague '16 Bassanio, C. F. Farrington '16 Shylock, J. S. N. Sprague '16 Antonio, D. R. Sigourney '15 Portia, F. S. Allen '16 Duke, R. Cutler '16 Othello, W. T. S. Thorndike '16 Jurors, J. Harper '16 F. Brooks '15 Clerk of Court, S. E. Guild '15 Alienist, E. H. Heminway '15 Cook's Manager, H. S. Sturgis...
...international rests on solid achievements, refinement of delivery, literary insight, and profound study of character. Let me only say that I count it among the great memories of my student days to have seen him in such parts as Byron's "Manfred," Bjornson's "Advokat Berendt," or as Shylock, Mephisto and Wallenstein. The part of Rabbi Sichel in the play to be performed here is one of his very best, and, on account of its naturalness, is particularly well adapted to an audience unused to German acting. Harvard students interested in the drama have here indeed an unusual opportunity...