Word: siring
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...dancing and the vast enthusiasm of the players. Never before has so much energy been concentrated on a single stage. A congress of oriental dervishes would seem static in comparison. In addition, the stars, Miller and Lyles, are boisterously competent comedians. The production is on a par with that sire of colored shows, Shuffle Along...
Wise is the child who know his sire...
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the Cercle Francais gives its second and last performance of "Sire," a play in five acts, at the Copley Theatre in Boston. The play, which was very favorably received last Wednesday, is being introduced in America by the Cercle. "Sire" is reproduced from Henri Lavedan's book of the same name and has as a background of historical fact, the Revolution of 1848 in France...
...Sire," the play by Henri Lavedon, produced by the Cercle Francais yesterday afternoon, revolves around two French types, Roulette, who masquerades as Louis XVII and La Comtesse de Saint-Salbi, an old and emotional lady who always refused to believe that Louis XVII had died in prison and at once is taken in by Roulette's imposition...
...sire! sire! sire! que je suis heureuse! je vous vois! Enfin, je puis saluer Votre Majeste!" The poor, old lady was crazy and had taken him for Louis XVII. The play contains many revolutionary ideas, for 1848 is comparable to 1919 in its political and social unrest. Some have even thought that the play should be slightly expurgated, but fortunately this has not been done...