Word: took
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...annual supper of the Advocate editors took place at the Parker House, Thursday, Feb, 27, and was in every way a success...
...amazing. The table at which St. Jerome is reading recalls some of Eastlake's remarks about the absurdity of those in use at present. Durer evidently was not particularly occupied with St. Jerome as a saint; he merely wished to represent an old man absorbed in study, and took far more delight in giving in firm, strong lines all the details of a homely interior. The flood of light warms one's very heart, and the shagginess of the lion delights us nearly as much as it did the artist himself...
...reading for the Lee prizes took place last week, and the following prizes were awarded: First Prizes, C. A. Dickinson, E. Bicknell, F. W. Griffin; second prizes, W. Tappan, A. A. Wheeler, and E. E. Parker...
...Saturday night Miss Neilson took her farewell benefit, and a large audience testified their admiration for the most beautiful and accomplished actress that has appeared on those boards for many a day. We decline to regard it as possible that Miss Neilson will not come to us again next year...
...Reaper" and "Ye Gentle Savage" has now been running at this house for two weeks, and shows no signs of diminished favor, as yet. Charles Reade's "Clouds and Sunshine" affords the plot and incidents to the longer play, and the story is interesting. The acting of all who took part in the piece was uniformly good. The character of the proud but loving Rachel was particularly suited to Miss Clarke, and her impersonation was in her best manner. In Patrick, the old veteran who "fought against Bonaparte," Mr. Warren gave another example of the versatility of his talent...