Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Roxbury Latin, Brown University, Harvard '93 and Technology, and tied West Roxbury and Trinity College, B. A. A. scored 88 points to their opponents' 41. The record is a good one considering the fact that the men are in business and have had very little time for practice. The success is in a large measure due to the exertions of Captain Peters. Next year the Association hopes to have in the field a team which can compete with the strongest elevens...
...third and last week of Annie Pixley's successful engagement at the Tremont theatre was begun last night with a revival of "M'liss," Miss Pixley has become distinctly identified with the role of "M'liss" and has, in that character, achieved her greatest success. During the performance Miss Pixley introduced several of her old songs which she sang with her characteristic grace. Considerable attention has been given to the stage settings and advantage taken of the opportunities for realistic scenery. "M'liss" will be played during the remainder of this week...
William H. Crane began the second and last week of his engagement at the Hollis Street theatre last evening. "The Senator" has proven a great success, and during last week the capacity of the theatre was tested at every performance. As Senator Rivers, Mr. Crane has won a greater triumph than in any other character he has essayed, and without doubt his remaining appearances will be largely attended...
...cast as a whole is quite strong, showing little which would bear improvement. The greatest interest centres in Emma Juch, who takes the principal parts in all the operas played by the company; her singing and acting are very good, which, with her fine support, make the opera a success. The scenery, costumes and properties are of the most expensive and elaborate description, all historically correct as to place and period. Tonight Miss Juch appears in "Maritana...
...pleasing contrast to the poor success of our university teams in recent years stands the record of victories won by the freshman teams. By defeating the Yale freshman eleven at New Haven Saturday, Ninety-three has added another victory to the long list. The game was played under discouraging circumstances,-on strange grounds and before spectators whose sympathies were almost entirely with the opposing team, and the credit of the victory is, therefore, all the greater. For in spite of the disheartening support received from the class, the freshman eleven played a steady game, not so good a game...