Reviewers Question The Devil's Disciple Performance
A critic named D. J. T. sparked shock with a harsh assessment of the play. The writers urge moderation in art and a perhaps firmer, more impersonal stance in its presentation.
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
6
A critic named D. J. T. sparked shock with a harsh assessment of the play. The writers urge moderation in art and a perhaps firmer, more impersonal stance in its presentation.
A Barnard reader defends The Devil’s Disciple critique and praises Elsie Oschrin’s Mrs Dudgeon while challenging the reviewer’s harsh tone. The letter laments metropolitan brusqueness, defends student courtesy, and urges fiscal prudence in student organizations with ideas on dues and structure.
December 14 1916 a Barnard student writes to the editor acknowledging accusations of discourtesy by Barnard students while arguing that undergraduates also notice lapses in social courtesies and feel uncomfortable about lost social amenities and proper conduct.
The 1918 class gathering on Tuesday December 12 noted no major events. The only notable item was the Junior Ball set for February 5 at the Plaza. The meeting adjourned after announcements from the Mortarboard Bulletin Ring Committee and Sing Song leader and a $2 donation to the College Settlement and Employes' Christmas Fund.
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