Word: staging
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Work was begun on March 23, under the immediate charge of Mr. McMurtry, and was continued, with occasional interruptions, to the end of the year. An interesting but complicated stage structure was discovered, showing clearly that the original arrangement of the stage had at some time been altered. Several rows of seats and a water-course encircling the orchestra, apparently of the same construction as that surrounding the orchestra of the theatre of Dionysus at Athens, were brought to light, as well as pieces of statues, a fragment of an inscription and bits of architectural members of what appears...
...junior promenade, was attended by a brilliant audience. The freshmen were more than active this year in displaying their class numerals, and resorted to very ingenious schemes to get "'91" before the audience. The first number on the programme was by the banjo club, after which they left the stage. At this point placards bearing the number "'91" were hurled from the upper gallery, which was filled with enthusiastic freshmen. Doves were let loose having suspended from their neck cards also having the class numerals on them. The curtain was dropped just enough to display to the audience a large...
...BATES.GLOBE THEATRE MEETINGS.- Ushers will please be at the stage entrance at 6.40 Sunday evening. Please be prompt...
...series of bright, clever sketches of plays, actors and authors form the basis of an interesting review of the theatrical year as published in "The Playgoers' Year-Book," just issued. The stage in Boston is described, but as all the leading attractions come to that city, and as the history of each play is given, the book is practically a review of the American stage. The author, Mr. Charles E. L. Wingate (H. U. '83), is the dramatic editor of the Boston Daily Journal, and his treatment of the subject has been marked by soundness and brightness. He gives...
GLOBE THEATRE MEETINGS.- Ushers will please be at the stage entrance as usual, Sunday evening at 6.40 o'clock...