Word: swiftness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first public performance of Ben Jonson's "Bartholomew Fair" was given last night at Brattle Hall by the Harvard Chapter of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. The success of the play does not hang on the plot, which is slender, but on its unusual scenes, its swift action, its stinging satire and the spirited delineation of character. The performance last night was remarkably smooth, the cast of thirty-four persons being of more than average ability. C. B. Wetherell '08 played Overdo, the pompous justice of the peace, with signal success. H. R. Shipherd '08 was successful throughout in his rendering...
...Team B and accepted ten chances without an error. Leonard made seven good assists. Of the new men Lanigan made a good catch in the outfield of Haydock's long fly, and Haydock at third base for Team B made a very clever stop and throw of Leonard's swift grounder. Of the catchers Jordan made two excellent throws to second base...
...Evans '05, on the early history of the Sodality; while the twenty-fifth anniversary of the production of the first Harvard operetta, "Dido and Aeneas," played by the Pudding in 1882, draws from Mr. Owen Wister, the Musical Manager, an entertaining account of the occasion. Mr. Lindsay Swift '77 writes on the life of his classmate, Professor Edward Henry Strobel, late Adviser to the King of Siam. A sketch of the career of Bancroft Davis recalls the distinguished services of an older Harvard diplomat, especially in connection with the Geneva arbitration. Professor Lanman, and Professor Laing, of Chicago, pay tribute...
Score-1911, 25; Andover, 23. Baskets from the floor-Miller 6, Dow 3, Wellmann 2, Swihart 7, Finnessey 2, Richmond, Litchfield. Baskets on fouls- Miller 2, Richmond. Referee-Swift...
Score--Harvard 19, Andover 18. Goals from floor--Brooks 6, Wyman 2, Allen, Finessey 5, Swihart 2, Richmond. Goals from fouls--Currie, Richmond 2. Referee--McGrail, Dartmouth. Timer--Swift, Andover. Time--20 and 15 minute periods...