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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...award for most memorable character goes to Willis the hunchbacked landlord (Dan Hughes '01). Willis has a soft spot towards hippies and recounts to them his disturbing dreams where he controls an African tribe and its mating rituals. The word "moonchildren" actually originates from his speeches and not some flower-children synonym. Willis is quite a character, but the audience has no idea why his role exists. Maybe he is supposed to represent the government, which is arbitrary and cruel under the guise of kind Uncle Sam. If we felt that the characters in the commune had any relation...

Author: By Sarah E. Kramer, | Title: Common Problems for an 'Uncommon' Production | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

These men decided that the lives they could save were worth risking their own lives for, and regrettably, fire claimed all of them. These men are heroes in the true sense of the word, and will be remembered by all of us. Again, thank you for highlighting these men and calling to attention their bravery, it is too bad it has taken a tragedy for many others to realize...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Letters | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

True to his word, he runs into a friend standing outside Matthews Hall. "Hey, want to poster for me?" He asks, handing her a stack. "Sure," she shrugs. After a brief chat, Dreyfus moves...

Author: By Jonelle M. Lonergan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Stumped:Candidates Go the Distance | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

...enterprise: even if Emmet were a real figure, re-constructing his life would still be an art of grappling with, and perhaps smoothing over, the complexities of a man whose only legacy was his music. Allen says of his creation: He was funny. Or if funny is the wrong word, sort of pathetic in a way. I mean he was flamboyant and he was boorish and obnoxious. The documentary conceit has the effect of making the story feel distant and made-up, but it also allows the screenplay to be uninhibited about making the characters into pure flights of fancy...

Author: By Erwin R. Rosinberg, | Title: Sweet Lacks Flavor | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

...oldest alternative venues for art. Exhibitions by Mobius's own members as well as a range of regional, national and international artists rotate on a three-week schedule, while performances are held regularly on weekends. With art that runs the gamut from sound, video and installation pieces to spoken word and other genre-bending work, expect the unexpected and don't be surprised to stumble upon (and be asked to participate in) the occasional performance piece. Director Jed Speares, staff members and artists are uniformly friendly and welcoming...

Author: By Annie Bourneuf, Kirstin Butler, and Jenny Tu, S | Title: The Field Guide: Art in Boston | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

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