Word: villainized
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...worked up with a great deal of care. It is entitled "Were I the Thing," and is a burlesque on Mr. Sothern's last play at the Hollis Street Theatre. The four principal characters are H. L. Movius '02 as "Loois Onze," J. A. Dix '02 as "Frank the Villain," H. L. Riker '03 as "Katherine d'Ivorced Sell," and S. Waller '03 as 'Hug--it de Camel." The staging and dressing of this burlesque are very elaborate...
...plays the title role. He acts with spontaneity and ingenuousness. He is well seconded by J. L. Kimbrough '02, in the character of Tyrker, an adventurous German with a realistic accent. F. M. Sawtell '02, who takes the part of Sigurd, is indeed an "insidious and crafty" villain, as he proclaims in his entrance song. One of the hardest parts in the first act is that of Sweyn, Olaf's foolish but sly servant. It is taken by J. C. Miller '01. He is seen again in the third act as Professor Hasafad, the enthusiastic discoverer of Leif Ericsson...
...Shylock of Shakspere a villain or a martyr...
...hitches apparent at the dress rehearsal of Tuesday night, and principals and chorus are now perfectly familiar with their parts and capable of making the most of the play. The principals are all fairly good, but Schurz as the poor musician, Woodruff as Katrina, Miller as the villain, and Parker as the burgomeister, did especially well. The chorus are still somewhat awkward in their movements, but this is chiefly on account of their number...
...Villain, H. W. Miller...