Word: ups
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
"Lucia" ended the Italian opera, and our actors had a respite, during which they could patronize the orchestra-seats, and enjoy Sothern supported by Jim, Jones, big Injin, and Tom, the regulars. March ushered in the English opera, and by this time the supply exceeded the demand; indeed, there was...
Between the acts we have time to wander about above and below the stage. Everywhere scenery. Here we narrowly escape a douche from "WATERFALL No. 2," and further on find shelter in "COTTAGE SCENE" under "LEFT WING," but soon run against "EGYPTIAN TOMB." Down stairs we find numberless trap-doors...
THE notice about the "Assignment of College Rooms for 1874-75" calls up anew to the minds of some of us the double question, Where, and with whom, shall I room next year?
No "brave Sophomore," who "filled up his glass" with the "jolly crowd" at the American House on the 13th can fail to remember the occasion as one of the pleasantest in his college course. Nearly three fourths of the class were present, and filled three large dining-tables.
The Poem, by Mr. W. L. Chase, which followed the singing, possessed those two best qualities of post-prandial verses, - brevity and wit. It contained several good hits, and was, in many respects, the best thing of the evening. The President then introduced the Toast-Master, Mr. W. S. Andrews...