Variety (November 1963)

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Poor Bitos” . London, Nov, 15. Michael Codron | presentation | “of a:l t drama by Jean .Anouilh, transeras if Staged. by rans| Mic comedy: in. two acts . (20. ‘scenes, and lyrics 1 by Kermit . Goell Staged *. by: Michael | Ronald Lewis; features Terence. Alexan{ Manuel; choréography;. Nelle. Fisher; cos| entation: of. a. comedy in three. acts,. (four lsted ‘by Lucienne. Hill. ed Butter: .decor ‘Timothy. ~O’Brien.. ‘S.ars Donald : Pleasence; Charles Gray). der. Opened Nov. 153,.’63, at. "the New : tumes, Pearl Hinder; ‘decor, Carl -Tortts: scenes). by ._Harold Brooke and Kay. Ban-|| Arts Theatre Club, London; ‘$2.50 top. | additional ‘dialog, . Robin.. Cooke; | dance : ‘nerman.: Staged by -Jack. ‘Hulbert; decor, |. -. Maxime ...cccceccaeeeece: ‘Charles; Gray ‘ arrangements, : Ray: Cook; ‘lighting. Mi-! Joan’. Jefferson” Farjeon. ." ‘Stars Cicely |. Philippe .......--«..- Wietor Winding + chael Northen; ~ musical : director, ‘Philip ' €ourtneidge, Jack = Hulbert; . ° Naunton [| ° Charles ..ccgsavecceccee ‘Michael Geldeéen': Martell;. orchestrations; Peter Knight and, 1 Wayne; . features “Kenneth: Fortescue, Julien © oo, cccenesae Ronald Lewis, Ken Thorne. Stars’ Anita’ Gillette. . Ter: i Tracey ‘Lloyd, Warren Stanhope... Opened Lila. cs aceeees Veeee Caroline © Blakistan {| ente. Cooper; ‘features. Steve. . -Perrys| Nov. 6, °64,.: at: ‘the Vaudeville: Theatre, Amanda ©....:. eeeeee > Sasan™ Clark | Michael * -Barrington,.-. Peter: ‘Lawrence, * London: . $2.80. ‘top. ; Vylterne (eee ee eee oe Hugh | _Manning !Thomas .Gallagher . “Bernard: * ‘Martin; Rose ‘Lovell vege etaceees Tracey. ‘Toyd Brassac | :..0,---.-. Terence Alexander [ ‘George Hancock, Isabelle Lueas. ‘Opened Tom.Williams. deeek . Kenneth’ Fortescue |Deschamps. ........0+5: “Patrick o’Connell | Nov. . 14, 183. at the, byzic : ‘Theatre, ‘Lon| | Addie Lavell ...;.... . Cicely Courtneidge. ‘Victoire ... eee Suzanne Neve} don; $430: top. . ; Geoffrey Martin bebeoane. Naunton Wayneé.}j: Bitos saetersrties ‘Donald. Pleasence | Tom. Savage nee esac ces cee ‘Steve’ Perry? ; Fred Hayter.:......',/: -Watren. Stanhope |: Joseph .....6-2..Gregory. Warwick | George Cassen. oo aes : Stanley -Fleet., : Julian. Lassiter oe Dlapees Jack" ‘Hulbert Robespierce eee vate Douglas” Cann ‘Capt. Newport ..2...0-° Bernard ‘Martin sewe ese fo Poor ‘Bitos”’. isa: “black,” stvlish ‘and. compelling © work: by. -Jean | Anouilh which deserves @ larger} audience than it is likely. to get at the New. Arts. ‘Whether. it -would command a wider public is a moot. point, but it is aplay that should appeal to discriminating. theatre|.Sally Gates . goers, despite cértain faults... ~ Lucienne Hiil’s translation. of the. French work: has. taken. several} years to cross: the Channel, and it: has been urbanely staged by ‘Shir-° ley Butler and the.key roles, cat. least, are ‘impeccably played. It] coricerns .amacabre party, hosted:| by a young aristocrat, with all. the | -fuests: posing as: characters: from.| the French Revolution, in order ‘to | humiliate the guest of dishonor, an unliked communistic deputy ‘prose-. cutor.who is to: play Robespierre in the uneasy charade. ‘In the. first’ act. thete is. a considerable incisive dialog and Sus-. pense, a brilliant setting of . the scene and. introduction. to -eharac-. ters. The; second: act isa dream sequence, projecting back: ‘to: the. time of the Revolution: and ‘this‘seg ‘ment occasionally. flags: ‘But the’ plus element ‘is finely. restored: in the third. ‘act: climax: .. . ‘Donald: Pleaserice. “aives:a. virtus | 0s0. performance. ‘both .as ‘Bitos and : the Robespierre character, subtle yet ‘dominating. | -Chartes Gray ‘is. first-rate| aS the host who, in the |. Charade plays. the arrogant © “St. .. Just, and Ronald Lewis, ina com|. ‘paratively smallish. ‘role for. ant actor of his. stature, is equally. apt. .. ag the lawyer: who poses.as Danton. ’ Terence Alexander, Suzanne Neve,: PatrickO'Connell, Hush Manning | ..and Martin Jarvis are others: ‘who: grasp lesser opportunities conti7. dently. . -Timotiy . O'Brien's sets. are. eco nomical and efficient. ‘& knowledge“of French. Revoztion. history and -of£ events in. France. since the Liberation will .aid the theatregoer: to “greater enjoyment of this. interest: ing play. Rich. The Gentle Avalanche: London, Nov.. “13._ Jack Minster & Linnit’ & Donfee . Ltd. by. arr. with. the English Stage ‘Company). presentation of a: comedy-drama: in two | caets (four scenes) by William. Corlett. |. ‘Staged by Joan Knight; decor ‘and. light-ing, Brian Currah:: Features.‘ Christine Finn, . Christopher Guinee, . Dinsdale --Lan|. den. Sheila’ .. Reid... James . Ottaway. Opened Nov. 12, 63. at: the ‘Royal ‘Court Theatre, London: $2.80-. top. June Atkins. .:.....-:. Adam, Brassét .. Christopiner Guinee Charlie ® Lawrerice™ ‘Dinsdal e. Landen: Mavis ‘Price .-...5.00.--.66. Sheila Reid “Pop Hobson’ te eens “dames OQUaway. “The. Gentle. “Avalanche” is. the Jas production to’ be presented at. ‘the Royal Court. before the theatre | foes. dark’ in, January: ‘for -recon-. It is a: promising. and | interesting work by. a 25-vear-old | struction. . writer, with a sharp eye for per-eeptive: ‘characterisation and a: good: -ear for dialog. It. might conceivably | justify a transfer, though it. W: ould | bea chancey ‘prospect. After.a slow: and deceptive start, , William Corlett. Tings the.:changes | onthe angry young Man thente,. “and . presents “a typical: ‘stage: in-. _-dividualist who -is taught: to. con-: ‘form ‘by..a mousy. little. ‘Secretary, whose . ‘dialog © comes | exclusively j from the: Cliche’ textbook.; “The. transition is. subtle. and éffective, though. not “entirely ’ credible. Joan Knight tas: hit: ‘the. Tight | sensitive: note in her staging, witht full responses. fromthe ‘small cast.’ Dinsdale. Landen gives: a-thought ful portrayal. as’: the’ artist,. ‘Sheila | Reid. scores. heavily as the c}ichespeaking secretary, ‘and Christine | Finn gives.a ‘telling study .as-the| mistress, thouglti her accent: is. too refined. James Oftaway as. ‘the old. man and Christopher ° Guinee as |. the -writer. compicte the. firstrate east. An. excellent. set. by Brian Currah, ‘modified | scene by Scene-.as the girl's’ ground. for the play.” ‘Myo. Or aoe RE ‘Christine. ‘Finn. star;,. determination | takes | effect, provides the: right hack. 7 | Sows Aad 7 "Twocahontas” | London, | Nov.:. 1B. i. Stephen, Mitchell Gn‘. association ~ with | Michael. Manuel) : presentation of: a™ aust | numbers), ‘with book.:music. Capt.. Date. *Wingéeld. so Barrineton Archer : . Rev. “Whittaker. Hunt. Radcliffe ..:.6. 0.0.5 ...060, 5 George ‘Percy .. He Pen: eeeece Gosnold .a -Capt.. John. "Smith. eee woe ‘Terence. Cooper “Winnuska |... wbecoacec ‘Rawhunt ‘Pocahontas: Laven voce mente o Namuntak: ; ‘Powhatan | ae em ewe eo se ece, ote Co eo mmeseeewribe eu at “George. ee woe goa eaee Julie Gates. ...:.... re JohnRolfe . oe : ae nt ae William, Savage: eee “Tilly: ° ete os . ‘Sally: Londoner: “ “Paula. Levens Ce eaeetaaeeeee,s«¢ “Queen ‘Anne. : Thugs. -Paula*-Léyens; Beth ‘McDonald,; Christine Palmer, Elisabeth : :Troy::. :: "Stanley ‘Fleet, Michael’ .Garson,.. John. Har vey, Len Maley,: ‘Steve! Patrick, Edward Sage. Joe : Sealey. Dulin, Betty Wheeler. Colin. Couch. ham, Patricia‘ -du-‘Carol Lucy, Tan ‘James,. :Donald . -McAipine; ‘Morris, Ken. Robson, John Walsh. Musical. Numbers—‘‘Gold,”” “ "The First Landing,” “She ‘Fancied .Me.”. “Free as a Bird,” “You Have to“Want to “Fouch'} :: ‘Him,’ : “Toe Many-.:. Miles ‘from: London Town,” “Eagle Dance,” “London Bridge | As Falling ‘Down;” “LE Love. You Johnny Smith,”* You.” “!Have Lost My: Way,” “Give Me “Masque | of. Christmas.” ” From _ time to. ‘time : American: plays: are. staged. in: ‘London. ‘pre-. Broadway,. but: it. is unique for. 2. ae “Po smusical to. follow | that route. ‘of the ‘journey,’ ‘but. judged hy. the: production: at theLyric’. Theatre,.| it is more ‘than’ dubious whetner: it will ‘ever:. make the return — trip: across. the ‘Atlantic. It is a ques-: tionable -b:0. prospect. . but: could have: some useful potential. during). the. Christmas. -holiday:: season." -The music,: book © and ‘lyrics. by: Kermit .Goell, based on . ‘his: own story: of ‘Pocahontas, are drab, ‘con ventional and ‘uninspiring, ‘the dia-. log’ rarely’ comes to life; the music | Seems derivative andthere is not]. a single. number to: excite-an audience. The settings, by ‘Carl Toms,. jare elaborate but gaudy? -|chael “Manuel's staging: isheavy-‘Thanded. ‘The ‘chor eography, too,, is: not’: particularly: inspiring. -and ofee fers only: limited opportunities tol: “and” -Mi the’ large. dancing | ensemble. The. ‘one. redeeming. feature . is sparkling. _ performance.’ Of “Anita: Gillette; ihe young . -Ameri‘can. star,:-who brings ‘a ‘bright _ tal-'}-: ent’ and. wealth Of . charm ‘to the She chas a. delightful the ‘title: role. singing. voice, ‘an.-” authoritative stage presence and. standout. acting ability. Terence. ‘Cooper,: her. co her’ life,” is .a.. virile, : masculine type, who. sings’ well. enough: : but -has.. to... work: to. rise” above. the mediocre. “material. © . Goell’s libretto. ‘seems to. jgnore most of .the .conventions “of: -a: ‘modern: musical, though .the sub‘ject has’ strong dramatic. -possibilities. ‘The story “of a young Tndian -princess. who: with an. English: captain and Tater marries -a° white tobaceoplanter Jkas. the: merit “of . being based. on fact.: ‘but. “that” “AN, Atself As nat enough. herent. faults. is that the. Colorful captain | virtually disappears. at’ the. end: of act one, and: is’ replaced. Dby* the. ‘earnest: and. uriexciting to‘bacco “planter. ; ‘There are afew. pléasant ‘tunes, a ‘among theni. “Sho -Fancied:: Me,” ‘sung by Cooper: and ‘Love: You. a. -duet --for: the. two stars. ‘There are also. two-clas|: sics: in “London. Bridge Is Falling: “Orange: and. Lem-: ‘ons,’ which. are neatly: dovetailed | the: -four-act.” play. (which is” pre Johnny * -Smith,"” -Down,” : ‘and. into the. plot.. “Apart “from the’ two: starring roles, the produétion . gives. ‘only: modest bréaks‘to: other’ members. of. the cast. -Peter’ Lawrence: sym-: pathetically .: portrays the: priest | ‘who. converts: Pocahontas to Chris1 — dwara Sage Peter: Lawrence.|: ohn Harvey. ‘Michael Garson Joe Sealy |. Asabelle ’ Lucas. weeseceeeece. Thomas Gallagher . Anita . Gillette’. Peter: Kelly: ‘Hancock: Anthony. soins eleee co. Len Maley |. , -. Si. Donohue | “erence. Ceoper . Joe ‘Sealy Beth’ “McDonald. Teta s ee, fioett : Gillian. Ashby : seas, Len. Maley. King Jamés .. ya ede ott Géorge : Hancock. weeeneeey Christine... Palmer ||" Michael” Garson... John. Harvey. Singers—Gillian “ ‘Ashby, ‘Jill “Donohue, John: : »Boheéa,: “Danicers—_Natasha* Ashton: : Beryl Bra: } Barbie Hills, Richard. a '. (the -firstnight audience. Spparently'}. “Things,” “‘Virginta,”” “Oranges. ‘and: Lemons," “J Want ‘to Live with “who . plays the. two men .in. first falls’ in love : » P48: ‘nothing: ‘shopworn about. it: It. “If: “could ‘have. heen: a. ‘poignant. and’ rousing. ‘tale, ‘but “it is. rarely. better than insipid. One of its in|. SR Sa, a Pe ST _ tianity: ‘MichaetBarringtoa ‘makes. fla. ‘conventional _Governor;.. a | Perry is okay aS a young. white: boy: | .. | {involved with the Indians,: and -the:| “Tl other’: featured players, J|. Gallagher, Bernard ‘Martin;. Georgeée| 4 ‘| Hancock and Asabelle Lucas give. -Myro.. ok Steve | adequate, ‘support. Let? 's. Re Frank’. a “ London: Nov. cm ” Even the. ‘most: Joyal and: ardent: ‘admirers ” “of Cicely -Courtneidge {. and-Jack: Hulbert will be hard put-}. ‘to’ derive much: pleasure. or: .fun: nonsensical. ; ‘from this-:...farcial, TOM, * which, Geoffrey” ‘and . “Michael Hamilton brought. into .theVaudeville. dong. the farcial: gagbook ° ‘seems .to, have been ‘employed by. .the. co-authors. | dialog: that displays” wit, though: thought. otherwise, . with. familiar.‘exits through. french. bid to ° “gloss. over the all-tooobvious deficiences: me with ‘a faniciful, book ‘about Tibet, ‘bert ‘as ‘suitor, . agent, :‘Tracey ‘Lloyd as: her dauzh| ter: -and. Kenneth. Kortescue, . the: latter's fiance. ' ‘There is little: to. be said ‘in. favor: of “Let's” -Be™ Frank: ”’. The “three stars. hardly have a chance, though. ‘Miss’ Courtneidge: ‘provides an:..energetic and. ‘boisterous. ‘exhibition: Hulbert : and. Wayne -give. more restrained | ‘performances and. the three. featured: players © ‘are. up against: _insuperable: .odds:..: How‘ever, Joan’ Jefferson Farjeon’ has: ‘designed a. pleasant,. hough ‘conventional, r‘living room rset. the ‘authoress’ -‘Unele Vanya : _London,. “Nov. 20. _ National Theatré ‘revival of ‘a drama in. Staged. ‘Piers Haggard;..decor, Sean’ Kenay;: cos“tuimes, * Beatrice Dawson: guitar. music: -atrangements. Alexis‘Chesniakov; light-. ine,. John ‘Read. | ‘Stars -Laurence ‘Olivier; ‘Michael. Redgrave, Joan ; Plowright: '.fea-tures Max Adrian... Rosemary Harris... ‘Opened Nov.” .19,° 63," at .the. National’ Theatre, old Vie, ‘Londons $3.95 top... Mprina’ : “Wynn Clark Mikhail ‘Agtrov: oly teas Laurence. Olivier Ivan (Uncle Varig”, Michael Redgrave: Alexander. ‘Serebrakoff. . «. Max. Adrian. Ilva. Felyegrin, “pees, ileal Keith: ‘Marsh Sonya °.: eee Joan Plowright Ilvena. Andreyevna” Chee. . Rosemary. Harris ‘Mari. woynitsky, speebeestt or Enid Lorimer “Workman ~ lala Sees aen wes “Robert: “Lang _Perteetion in. the: ‘theatre: is: ‘rare, bit the ‘National ‘Theatre. deserves. high praise-for its: superb revival. of Chekhov’ Ss “Unele: Vanya.” This, “Saint: -Joan,” ‘was’ also. first. pre-. sented: last: ‘Summer ‘at the... Chi‘chester. Festival. Theatre, but there. is: firstrate’ theatre and -a. magnifi-’ , cent ‘and. memorable’ experience:. " Once ‘again, the National Theatre Uses | ‘the: cream -of Britain’s® acting’ and creative... talent to masterly. effeet. ‘Under’: Laurence: ‘Olivier’s. Subtle’ ‘and, sensitive direction the ‘three stars ‘and the impeccable cast | respond unerringly . to ‘the .moods. ‘established: in. Chekhiov’s’. ‘great, ‘tragi-comedy. ‘The. “cast. could hardly. be ‘equalled by. ‘any: ‘other theatrical. enterprise, and would be ‘out of the: economic. range ‘of. any. -eommercial ‘management: “-Admirably. Setting the. scene: ‘for -sented: with ‘a single intermission). _ing decor designed. by Sean Kenny. With only minor modifications, the. one. principal’ Set serves as 4. back-. (Continued. on: ‘page 66): Thomas | Gealtcay: Hastings: &. Michael OY anion f (by. arrangenient with J.. A. Gatti) “pres-'|.. Hastings. _ have |. Tt).ean. only. appeal ; ‘to. the: most undiser iminating and‘ it -is. doubt-. ‘ful. whether’ even: the ‘marquee ‘ap| ~ “peal of ‘the three stars willbe ‘enough to. ‘keep At around. ‘very | Almost’ every” “stock: lictie troiat Harold: Brooke and . Kay Banner: { man, :and ‘there~is ‘a desperate -air } of contrivance: about” every situa--| tion. There’ is hardly: | a ‘line of |. Costar . Jack. Hulbert: has. staged | the. .production ‘at .a. giddy: pace,:| windows .coinciding ‘with. entrances . 7 ‘through. the. front door, in a ‘vain:}. ~ a Sign.” “Like “My True Love. Grows,” | “Yes, I: Love You;” “Fit for.a Princess,’*'| “You.-Can’t ° Keep a ‘Good: Man | Down, < ; 1. Miss: Courtneidge plays. a woman ' novelist who-has -hit the big time |* :published under. a male pseudo-| ‘nym: and .a.-young-American who |} -Knaws. the country ‘and ‘seeks -out | so the: mysterious author. Also in-|f.<*. _ volved inthis feeble are Jack Hual[J \.-> 2° “former |'* Naunton Wayne © as her |. ‘Feder; ‘McKay, Donna ~~ Scott; :. Biackburn,, Martin Ross: Opened Nov, 20, .*63,.at: the Booth’ Theatre, N.Y., $6.90 top.} weeknights, $7.50 Friday-Saturday’ nights. ‘Michele Robbins ..: ‘ Ashley Robbins |Gretchen — ‘Mrs: Goolsby { Doreen. Krumbull:...... Grace. Hollingshead -, tae : ‘ee ~.. | Eddie vases ‘| Little Girt four acts (four scenes) by Anton Chekhav.. | by Laurence. ‘Olivier, assisted by |. reassurance, like: .the”. ‘previous. .production of. : ‘is the simple; austere yet fascinat-:| ‘Robert. -Nemiroff. production, disle-sitters ° “ean’t. British capital. _ “Merrick .is not’ discouraged. (eight Owen G.. Arno.. Staged. by costumes, Jan Sterling: . Dunn, :. Russell Nype, Peona Powers, Janet Richard Poston,’ Madelaine Robbins” se eiee, ae Alex. Krumbuall 2... 0.606: “Russell ‘Nype eweecensece teen ester i sweet e ween! i leeeegecesvees Richard “Paston George Richardson. _ Perhaps nothing’ in. the. theatre . farce, ‘and this frantic coricoction by.-Owen .G..Arno: is. one ‘of the} feebler examples: of the ‘breed. It’s’ (inevitably, there’s a pun made about. that) who visits the .Long Island household : -of a harried: ad: copywriter. to give everyone his most cherished wish |. ‘for. a 24-hour. period. * The herd, an’ unimaginative hus|) tler if there ever. was ‘one, instantly: 2 -has’.the power ‘of’ writing: magic}. words ‘of persuasion; and presently. the agency’ president becomes the |: :small sister.whose precocious cuteness: he always. envied, the moppet: ‘daughter turris into“a. ‘goldfish, an-other goldfish is transformed” into | a lecherous Latin for what’s. sup-. ‘posed to be ‘a Corivulsing” ‘curtain. 1 gag; ‘and so on. ; It’s ‘all:-witless and: unbelievable. . .but ‘such -actors .as Scott. “McKay, |-Jan. Sterling, Ralph’ ‘Dunn, ' Russell:]: ‘Nype;.. Dorothy -Sands ‘and: Janet | | Fox plays it for. all: they’ Te worth, . ; about. a. .good.: fairy: we “There ’ are .14 crities ‘in London, 3 “Levin pointed. ‘out. As ‘am ehormous:rangeé of every ‘kind—religion;, ideals and. attitudes. Af ‘all the’ ‘London. dramacritics calla play ‘poor or bad, -You -can ‘bet. that ‘it. is. lousy.’ ”:. The Englishman. also asserted :that he ‘thinks: subject matter isn’t a major factor in ‘the reaction ‘of British au-. .. diences to American shows, -and cited’ the West. End successes of: “How: to Succeed in’ Business. Without Really: “Trying”: and “A -: “Funny : Thing. Happened: on the. Way ‘to the Forum”. as: evidence ~ -~.that-.London. critics. and audiences . .can.favor Broadway : ‘importa_.. tions:. ‘Downs. didn’t. ask the .aisle-sitter about the: incident‘last year when he was. sluggedby the husband of an ‘actress he had. ‘panned. an Jerry Tallmer,; presumably on instructions: from : His N-Y.. Post. editors, ‘went a trifle. -hysterical. last. -week -over ‘the: quick. flop of : “Arturo: Ui." He. seemed “to. think that producer ‘David. Merrick, |. having already sunk’ an. estimated ‘$200,000. in. the presentation of the Bertolt Brecht. drama, should have: poured ‘in more money toJkeep it. running. ‘beyond the single -week. After. -shedding journa-.. . -listie tears “over the ‘disgi untled ‘actors. involved. in: the. project,...":. “Tallmer picked | upthat. discredited. N.Y,. Times: assertion of last/°:) -Spring that the: 1962-63 was the most “disastrous”. in: history ‘and | then: leaped. ‘to the: eonclusion -that..this season. will: probably... be: ° "even worse,’ Steady, kid; ‘hold on ‘toyourself; all is not tost;. even. : ~ SovanBroaay “@nce for the Asking . Jon: ‘Burgin &Bruno. ‘di Cossi, presenta. “Gon. -of -comedy -in-. three acts: | Scenes), Dy. Reginald Denham; scenery ‘and lighting; Audre. Stars Scott: features Ralph | Dorothy | Sands, }. Fox: ‘Bonnie Jones, | -Fayne |. . . Donna: ‘Scott. cheb ea cee. Scott McKay. | eee Janet ‘Fox: . Jan Sterling: | § ‘ “Dorothy: Sands Sondi_:, (ees Bonnie Jones. |. Bradford eee eS ee eee te d.. Martin’ Ross | _Martin. -Hollingshead:........Ralph Dunn -+.+.-Fayne Blackburn |. Leona Powers: Jeanne Tanzy | ; Humphrey Davis 4. | Taxi.Driver ..-...:° ~ Maurice: Brenner Stranger. . Pee fee seats es . ‘Walter Flanagan "-Whien ‘Brooks Atkinson’ was the |: drama critic’ for the | NY. ‘Times, before. ‘he retired ‘to’: the: exalted “status. of columnist, he ‘once: concluded his review of a preposterous little show with the philosophical “When. plays like this’ begin to spawn’ ‘along. the -side | alleys of Broadway, look ‘out for‘an. early: spring.” Although fhe. cal-. -endar . isn’t. at . exactly “the. right : page to make the thought : imme-diately. ‘applicable, his words came -| naturally: fo. mind: last.. Wednesday night (20) with the: arrival .of an‘absurd japery. titled “Once for the =~ Asking, " at: the Booth Theatre. . -tus.: ‘and-: ‘some . ~ iarold | Prince has. withdrawn | as “director aad coproducer of theae Lorraine Hansberry play, “The. Sign. in: Henry Brustein’s Window,” iy: “reportedly. because of dissatisfaction with the script. revisions. ©. “ ‘Subject to obtaining a new stager, the scheduled Jan..30.opening*.° . ~. has’ been. tentatively: set for: March °3, and presumably : efforts to... east: the. male lead will.also be suspended: Rita. Moreno and Peggy .-. Cass were: already set for. starring. roles ‘in: the. Burt L'Lugoft and we . “The. thing that cankill ashow. is “that its ‘Tousy.”. That was. oe the’ essence of the response of London drama. critic Bernard Levin. . -‘-to a quoted statement by. film: producer Otto Preminger. that al~'_ though .New’ York ‘reviewers can killa legit | production; . ‘London ~ | The London. Daily Mail -criti¢c. expressed his: views in. ar. interview with. Hugh Downs last Thursday (21) on’ ‘ the “Today” show: over: NBC-TV, via. Telestar. satellite. from’ the we Houghton: Mifflin. and: ‘Atheneum: will ‘co-publisn. “The. ‘Ballad: of. the Sad Cdfe,”. Edward Albee’s. dramatization ‘of the ‘Cafson:Mc-: -Cullers novella. It’s due in December . | .. Of all. people;: Arthur Kreck, the. ‘weighty Washington columnist. of: the N.Y. Times, came __ ~ up with a suggestion last Week that. hhas_an interesting analogy Te the’ ‘ticket scalping. -situation, with. its pérennial: ‘gossip of large .-. cleanups of « “legitimate” pratt. in: the form. of* boxoffice. “ive:”.: *-: _--Writing ‘about’ the Bobby. Baker case ‘and’ the. “very easy-going’ ...: “concept of official ethics”: it ‘has: involved*.:Krock suggested, “The. .. late Senator McCarthy's: precept. of « ‘guilt by. ‘association’ ..iseing. — Teplaced by. 3 a ‘determination: of" ‘innocence by: custom: Me ‘which: isn't. enough: of: course. . Regi: ‘nald Denham, who‘staged the silly. ‘antic, has. done: much. better things. wont before—but then, who. -hasn’t: _ Hobe. 4 Closed” last... “Wednesday: ‘night | ” after. a. Single Performance. 7 (20), ~ Dance Review.” Finnish. National Opera . -Ralleté (THEATRE. “DES. ‘CHAMPSELY-" SEES, PARIS: ‘Paris, : ‘Nov. 20.: . vis. ‘part of: ‘the: ‘First. Paris International. Dance * Festival, the. ‘National: : ‘Opera: ‘Ballet: came to Paris from Helsinki. Com‘pany -is’-modest. and: does’ not: ‘try. to put on. ballets: “beyond. its re. ‘sources. .Thus; it gives a-modern’ -. .ballet. and some ‘classic -impromp-. Corps. De. Ballets is: adequate. with’ ‘some. good, if: not unusual, i Finnish lead: dancers. ‘A ballet. pased.“on. August: Sttind-" . -berg’s ‘Miss J ulie, ” -by: ‘Birgit Cull-* berg with: music. ‘by: Ture Rang-* ‘stron,: ‘has the right: erotic: ‘byplay : fierce. abandon * by dancer Doris Laine ‘as: the: doomed. “rich: girl. ‘Who: ‘lingered with : fa aa valet: AS “pallet: of Foki. f Petipa’s “Don* ° "Quixote," van music: by Leon-. ‘Minkus, both: =: choreographed. -by Georges Ge,. have some fine classic: ‘pas de‘deux _ -and singles, especially. inthe lat-°: :|. ter: by: -Miss Haine and: ‘Heikki 2... 7. Marts, . _ Mosk. ~ Australian Shows” (Week, ‘Enditig Nov... 23) BRISBANE “— 7 “Ages. of Man, Her Maijesty’s. . . MELBOURNE : Aboriginal Theatre. ‘Palais. . Billy. Liar, Emerald “Hill.‘Cheery Soul, Union... ~:. o Fourposter,. Russell Street. *, Goodnight, Mrs. Puffin, Coniedy,. | How fo Succeed, Her Majesty's. “Orpheus in the™ Underworld. Princess. : . Physicists, St.” ‘Martins PERTH: , tog and 4; ‘Capitol. : “ SYDNEY | Ages of Man, Royal.” ; ‘Minstrels, ‘Tivoli. Opera Repertory:. Elizabethan. ~ Phy ysicists, Ensemble. Private Ear, ‘Public. ‘Eve;Phillip... : Rashomon, . Tndependent.. i a iti — ' appere ao “proof. of: oe Love, ” “owith “music “DY. Mozart, is. an agreeable one ‘acter while’ _ . with. ~ . . . wooo . ° o. . oo toe . . eof . One en RN : ee Alley Shorts | a ole . . . . St . z eS ane