Word: twang
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...many amusing situations that arise. D. P. Cook '05, who wrote the book, is fascinating as the gay grass widow and his excellent singing leaves little to be desired. W. W. Fisher '04, as the rollicking farmer, Caleb Sweet, is life-like on account of his peculiar nasal twang. An entirely different part, the hustling showman, is effectively carried by C. P. Whorf '05, as are also the parts of "Ikklehopper" by F. E. Shirk '06 and the city lawyer by H. R. Pratt...
...without any apparent nervousness. The leading role--that of King Philippine,--was taken by J. C. Miller 1L. He portrayed the avaricious, whimsical old man in a very amusing manner. H. F. Hurlburt 1L as Lord Chichester was excellent. His lines were pointed; and he had cultivated a laughable twang together with the languor and stupidity of the stage Englishman. His song in the second act, "Etiquette," received several encores. N. L. Tenney '03 was peculiarly fitted for his part of Father Chartreuse. At the close of the second act, he removed his cowl and appeared in white satin...