Word: staging
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...place, and this was varied by an occasional dramatic entertainment. A room in one of the college buildings was assigned by the faculty. Later the upper hall of Holden Chapel was granted them, a hall in which one hundred and fifty could be seated, and which contained an ample stage for theatrical purpose. Within a few years the society has moved to new rooms on Brattle street...
...which are chosen by the sophomores from the freshman class toward the last of that academic term. These ten choose, during the first of their sophomore year, ten more, and so on until the number is complete. Much attention is paid to music and theatricals at present, a stage manager and chorister being among the officers of the society...
...pleasure, class rivalry and social interest, is second only to commencement week itself. The celebration of Washington's birthday was ushered in Monday evening by the presentation of "Our Boys" by the Dramatic Association. The play was by far the best the association has yet put upon the stage. Every man acted his role with telling effect; especial mention should, however, be made of the hits made by Adams, '88. McAlpin, '88, and Gray...
...please." The boys consented. One of the freshmen then obtained employment as a supe from Lizzie Evans company, which to-night played "Sea Sands." He had the flag of Sheff. '89 concealed about his person. Just toward the middle of the first act a boat crossed the stage as a part of the play. Two persons are in this boat, and when it came in full view of the audience, there was the obnoxious flag mounted in the stern of the boat. Then pandemonium broke loose with a vengeance...
...directions and tried to move on the flag. But the faithful supe had secured the flag and made himself very scarce. The sophs could not approach through the barricade on the front seats. They tried to get in at the rear and at the side doors of the stage, but they met freshmen at every point. The freshmen were too numerous, and the sophomores were forced to swallow their indignation and endure their defeat like men. Then the freshmen, at the conclusion of the performance, marched up Chapel street 200 strong, defying the Sheff. juniors and Academy sophomores...