Word: stupidity
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...work of Goodwin is delightful. His dry, sarcastic remarks on the father's reflections upon players in the first act; his meeting with Ada at her father's house, his simulation of intoxication, his forgetfulness for the moment when she appeals to the better nature, thrills even his stupid hearers with the genius of his art, and his heart-breaking demand upon the father to aid him in getting away lest his strength should prove unequal to his promise, must be seen to be appreciated. Mr. Goodwin has been well known for his ability to cause people to laugh...
Cheering like any applause should be spontaneous, or it loses its point-and it should be given for the good play of any player, or it is markedly unjust and stupid. A team from another college comes to Cambridge to play with usand the men are our guests...
...game yesterday was almost as stupid as the one on Tuesday. As then the nine was very weak at the bat. This at present seems to be its chief fault. The infield did not play as good a game as usual all making an error apiece with the exception of Whittemore and he had but one chance. In the outfield Wiggin at centre put up a fine game, catching two difficult flies. O'Malley at left had but one opportunity and this he took. He, however, batted better than any one else on the nine, making three hits...
...three hits in his four chances. Trafford also found the ball surprisingly well. The nine fielded almost perfectly, the one error being made in the ninth with two men already retired. There was poor judgment, however shown in the base running and at least one run was lost by stupid coaching. The play by which Hovey was put out at third was far from complimentary to the nine...
...dashing young man from the capital is visiting the family, in order to become acquainted with Agnes, the "Ganschen," whom his uncle wants him to marry. He would like to satisfy his uncle's demands, but he has heard from an acquaintance, a certain Silberling, that Agnes is a stupid uneducated girl, and has therefore made up his mind to appear so coarse and ill-bred himself, that the grandparents will send him home. On becoming acquainted with Agnes, von Fink finds her to his surprise, a very charming girl, and he at once falls in love with...