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There is a communication reprinted herein from the Alumni Bulletin concerning the cheering at the Yale game. It is signed Sporticus Antiquus and treats Yale sportsmanship in the stands rather severely. The Yale cheers did seem more frequent than necessary when Harvard was on the defensive, but as far as rattling from the stands is concerned, both in this last game and at baseball games, there can never be any certainty that it does not come largely from those near-collegians who cause so much trouble on other occasions; at least, such a severe indictment of such a very general...
...good pieces. It is perhaps too reminiscent of football. The "By the Way," which is better than usual, and the centre page, a well executed and fitting sequel to the centre page of the "Football Number," express very adequately the present dissatisfaction in regard to football. The bit entitled "Sporticus," in the series of "Lampy's Menagerie" is a very pleasing innovation. Although short, it is one of the best executed pieces in the number on account of the humor and scientific language. Another timely and interesting part is the "All Cambridge Team for 1899," which contains the usual local...
...Bungus, King of Spontania and Corcoran Van Brunt, Professor of Histeria at Harvard University, respectively, were very natural and showed that they were fitted for their parts. Parker kept up the spirit of the play throughout, showing marked ability to act a comical character. R. M. Mahoney 1900 as Sporticus, attendant to the King, over acted, and put Bungus, one of the principal characters, in the background. The chorus showed lack of training and were not sure of their parts besides, not getting into the spirit of the play...
...cast is as follows: Bungus, King of Spontania, T. Stensland '98; Lovatus, his son, V. Burnett '98; Sporticus, attendant to king, R. Mahoney 1900; Corcoran Van Brunt, Harvard professor, S. Parker '99, Princess Oldmada, R. L. Chipman '98, Grand Duchess Spookia, A. W. Hollis 1900; Dorothea Theresa, G. F. Root 1900; Solitar, leader of chorus, W. Peirce '99; Heralds, B. Leeson '99 and B. Jones '99. There will be thirty-two men in the chorus...
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