Word: supporters
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...question of the refusal by the Corporation of the Crimson's subscription for plank walks is discussed in another column. The fact that the subscription book was open for nearly three days, and that, besides the generous subscription of the Advocate in support of our own, but two instructors, twenty-three students, and one outsider put down their names, is suggestive. Men are ready enough to grumble, but when the time comes for paying, they hold back. We are confident, however, that we could have secured at least $250;-this would have provided twelve hundred and fifty feet of walks...
PARK THEATRE. - Lawrence Barrett plays during the present week "Yorick's Love," which is " A New Play," with some changes for the better made in it. It is a very strong play and a well-written one. Yorick is one of Barrett's most successful parts. The support is evenly good, unusually so for a company that travels with a star...
...enable them to pursue their professional studies and to establish themselves in the world. It seems rather too much to ask such men to begin being benefactors to the College immediately after they graduate, and to tax themselves a certain amount annually for ten years to aid in its support. To be sure, it is easier to pay five dollars a year for ten years than to pay fifty dollars down; but the sum paid is none the less fifty dollars, and would buy fifty dollars worth of any commodity in the market...
BOSTON MUSEUM. - Dion Boucicault has been appearing at this theatre for the past week as Conn, the Shaughraun, supported by the Museum Company. His acting of this character has lost none of its charm. In the support, Mrs. Vincent is excellent as Mrs. O'Kelly, and Mr. Warren's Father Doolan is very satisfactory. "The Shaugraun" will be continued next week...