Variety (March 1964)

ae (0 | eer ra The Deputy. ‘Herman: Shumlin, Alfred Crown. & ‘Zvi Kolitz presentation of drama in. two acts: (eight :scenes)},. by: ‘Rolf Hochhuth, titled “Der Stellvertreter” in the original. German, adapted by Jerome Rothenberg... Staged: by Herman. Shurmlin: scenen n erunian;: lighting. Froube xen enes, Edith : Lutyens: Bel . Stars Emlyn: ‘Williams, Jeremy Brett; features. Fred Stewart,. James: Mitchell, Philip. Bruns, lan : Wolfe, Carl ‘Low, Stefan. Gierasch, Ron. Liebman, -Reynolds Evans, Ben. Hammer... Maria Tucci,. Albert -'M.. ‘Ottenheimer, -Pepa Kantor, “Opened. Feb. 25, nN *y cat’ . the _-Brooks Atkinson. Theatre, WN. ° $6.90: top weeknight,: $7.50 friday Saturday: nichts. Poa Nuncio. in‘Berlin Reynolds “Evans. Father Riccardo Fontana. . Lt. Kurt Gerstein Philip Bruns aeatoerr: aa gee caeecegens Stefan’. -Glerasch Jacobson . . im . eee ‘. wee e's I e James. ‘Mitchell Vittoriqg |. Meee wadecceeee ..ldwal Bowen Photographer” ......++.<.0-+Guy Repp. Count Fontana seers «cece Carl Low iiFred ‘Stewart Gerald E. ‘McGonagilY Richard Bengal: _Cardinat -Pope’ 3. Guard ‘Officer * Brother Irenaeus ae tn eo’e o¢ Gral .....-..5. Ian Wolfe ‘Capt, Sa aizer ee * Ron: Liebman “Set. e+. wv eoe oene my “1 Jock ‘Livingston : ..Victor Arnold, Ion Berger _ ‘Maria -Tucei Fetian ‘Milttamen eee Girl . ‘Prisone Shee. “Maother prisones “albert. M. Ottenheimer Pope Pius. XII . Eml yn Williams Papal Guard Officer . peor cers aoe eneeeat-v cde eee rald 5, ‘ MeGonagill Woman” webs Pepa: Kantor | ‘Guards . “Roger “Hamilton, Victor Little. Girl. Lee veees cotp els A delegation of. “crackpots: from. ‘the American Nazi Party paraded fo a small, carefully supervised space: on the opposite side of the street and a few individualists. Te-. presenting other: zealot. groups could be. spotted in vehement: dem onstration, but. they were greatly: ‘outnumbered by the. army. of ‘cops, | on hand to keep’ order last Wedies| day night (26). when: “The Deputy” Theatre.. Inside, a: ~hushed,. tense ” and expectant ‘audience may “have: wondered what all the fuss: was “about. . “Tie ‘Deputy, ” of course, is the ‘play that set off riots in Paris. and ~ Switzerland,’ violent controversy in _ Germany... and elsewhere ‘On . the |: ‘Continent and even a. flutry «of. excitement in ‘London..:-It : is’ an ‘adaptation of a German work, “Der: Stelivertreter, by Rolf. ‘Hochhuth, on the premise. that. the. late Pope. XII. was. morally guilty: in not publicly. protesting: Hi. tler’s..-mass’ murder of Jews during” ‘World War IL. _ The drama has been attacked: ‘by Catholics and also by non-Catholics. {including Jews, and: has been force|. fully. defended by ‘various religious. . groups,” including: Catholies. The } Gérman_ vers‘nn_pur-.} >. . portedly: runs some six hours, while : the versions. done. in other coun original — tries and.~languages .are.. much. shorter. This adaptation by. Jerome Rothenberg runs. approximately two. and a half hours. . The Broadway | show “st be considerably. different from. ‘the | London edition. Judging by. the English reviews, this. is a better play, for it generally holds. interest. and ‘engages emotion, despite—a tendency to be slow .and° ‘pains-}. takingly: deliberate. It brings home, as perhaps no other stage play has + done, nat even: “The Diary of Anne?! Al-Manheim ;.-:...:: , Frank.” -the inhumanity and th¢ Ls ‘frightful agony of the Nazi pogroms, + although it lacks the. personal emo-. tional : impact of the latter: drama. “The Deputy” centers. around two. central characters and. about a half='|. -dozen slightly. lesser figures. The title role .is°a young Italian priest. stationed in. Berlin, .who. becomes aroused over’ the. Nazi ’.slaughter ; of the Jews and: tries to persuade} first his own Cardinal. and finally the Pope himself. to speak out .in | protest and thus bring the powerful |: spiritual | and moral force of: the church to. bear: oni this. monstrous’; crime. © _ Contrary ta some “of. ‘the excited | arguments, “The Deputy” does not ; Shoes.” ““¥ou Help t' Spot." “Lites Camera-Platitude, a ~My | seem. to an uncommitted ‘observer ; to. constitute. an. attack on the Cath-. “elie Church. per .se. ‘Rather, it is. apparently intended as‘ acon: |, demnation of all people: who do not | consider themselves their brothers’ keepers, and refuse: to. become: iniT volved. The play” is. unquestionably a. sti-ging criticism of the late. Pope, : XIt, representing -him as. a self-} ighteous, mealy-mouthed’ ‘political ; schemer, and a’ callous, appeaser. and hypocrite, Since to the devout, | the Pope represents the Catholic.| * Church, the distinction of the play's. target may seem mere hair-splitting. -As.a serious comment on history; 0 on Broadvay Jeremy Brett. | David’ ‘Thomas }| ‘or even: audible, ‘partly due to. the | . curious: direction which has Jeremy: ‘a number ‘of: his. scenes’ facing | toward. the. “wings: or even. “upstage.| Guy Repp } y Arnold, Jon. Berger. -Paul Flores® ‘Denise Joyce.| with force... ‘and: style, . just..a. trace | of ‘effeminacy. Fred | ‘satanic meant to’ represent the evil streak. presenting” as. fact’.a ‘umber of | | incidents . that are. obviously . im-} agined:: by” the: author, and which can never. ‘be: subject to. verifica| ‘tion. It. also. attributes: motives to. the © late. ‘Pontiff, . motives which must: ‘ever be: a matter. of . mere. ‘speculation. ‘The young author. (he | is said to be 33) shows considerable | assurance. in thus. interpreting: the + intentions. and. mind of. -guch_ an: }eminent,. experienced. . religious leader: ‘who bore. such awesome responsibilities. ‘that in mind. It is, not always: clear,. ‘Brett, as the young. priest, playing. Nevertheless, this English actor. ‘is, -admirably. cast-.as. such a fervent |. character, and he ‘gives. a well-. | sustained, : potent . performance. 3 in a monotonous part. “Emlyn Williams’. has only . ‘one | -Scene as. the: -Pope, but it’s a: big; | rewarding one,. and he: plays. it Stewart: is’ unctious: and slightly see,” so ‘many. ‘times?): as a -Ssanc-.| “is properly ._ loathesome as. a Nazi’ officer’: apparently. In. mankind;. prelate, Philip Bruns. as_a renegade | H storm, trooper, Ron. Liebman’ as a venomous: SS° officer, “Ian Wolfe. aS" a’. devout, : troubled. /priest;..and | -{-Carl Low: as: the hero’s: honest: ‘and ‘confused father:. Herman -Shumiin, who‘directed, has co-produced With. ‘Alfred Crown: and Zvi Kolitz, ‘and. there. :is. a large,: complicated | and: flexible set: by Rouben ‘Fer-Arutu-. “nian, with .-striking “costumes: by. r Edith ‘Lutyens Bel-Geddes; ’ Largely because of its combustible theme and have a moderately. good | ‘Lrun on. Broadway. It's .hardly pic| ture material, of course,,. and doubt-. ful. for the road or. stock: ‘Hobe. Run?. Joseph, ‘Cates. ‘Pregentatiqn of musical: ,comedy in. two | — pee i menes). “musi¢: .and’ lyri ‘by Budd ‘and’ S peed Schul the noyel ‘by. Budd-Schulbarg. Staged by’ Abe | Burrows; musical ‘staging... ‘Matt Mattox;:: settings’ and’ ligh ting,. Herbert ; Senn’ ‘and..Helen Pond;: costumes. Noel-/ ‘Taylor; vocal arrangements. and musical | direction, Lehman ‘Engel; orchestr. rations,. n Walker;: dancé. music arrangements,. Arnold ° Goland; :production ‘Manager Michael. Thoma;. ‘production supervision, Robert . Weiner. Stars Steve. .Lawrence, |} Sally Ann. Howes, Robert Aldra; features ‘Bernice Massi;’ Barry Newman; Arny | Ereeman; Rjchard France, . George . Coe, : Graciela. Daniele, MaceBarr "64, at the. ‘54th: Street. ‘Theatre,’ N. ¥) $9. 49 Friday Robert Alda | $3: ‘top: “weeknights, .: ‘ Saturday. s nights. : ammy ‘Glick ...........: Steve. ‘Lawrence |. O’Brien. '...... Lee veneesesce .Ralph: Santley.. Osborn . 2... eS. scsi. ee+-.-Sohn Dorrin: | Bartender.” 20... 27 cca ce cwns, Ralph Nucci | ‘Rita ra .Tracy. ‘Clark ar -Richard France. Sidney: Fineman .. . -Arny Freeman Kit Sargent. ...:. TAN Sally L. Harrington .::.. Daurette Harrington Seymour ‘Glick °.......-...Mace Barrett ‘Singing *: Ensemble: : Judith ‘Hastings, Jamie Simmons, Darrell Askey;,:: John -Dorrin, Richard ” Ralph Vucci; Natalie . Costa. ‘Dancing Ensemble: -Diaan’ Nancy. Carne gie, _Barbara ‘Gine, ‘Hamilton, Bella Shalom, ‘Maralyn Thoma, Jean Blanchard,: -Marco . Gomez, Heller, ‘Nat. ‘Horne, Jack Kresy ‘Ainslee; Spingler. . . Musical. ‘numbers:. AS ‘Ne ew .Me,”.. SA der Hometown,’: ““Monsoon.” ~“I-: Some| thing,” “Maybe Some Other Time,” “You ‘-Gan Trust Me’ “ARoom’ “Without ; Windows.” Humble,” ’ Paint: | i «something ‘to: Live For’ (reprise), ( “Days Everything Goes Wrong.” t-heels,.. with “How. . to. Suceeed © in | Business Without Really Tryéng™:| -as the brilliantly: successful proto-'}‘type. Now we have a ‘musical about | la. dislikable ; heel..— an: vunscrupu-. | ° 7 opportunistic ‘| Jous; © treacherous, . .Self-seeker ‘and, in. fact, rat. The. new ‘show..is “What Makes | Sammy Run?’ :a: song and. dance |-. “The Deputy” takes the liberty of version of Budd Schulberg’ s angry . including. repetitious . (does the. script: actu} ally: contain the. expression, “You |. timonious cardinal; James Mitchell:| -|_. There. are. plausibly portrayals by | Reynolds. ‘Evans: as:.a -dissembling onened. at the. Brooks: Atkinson | 18 turns, ‘| whole show: ‘subject ‘matter. and..the’ public. ‘interest that lias ‘already aroused, | “The Deputy” . may. overcome the }. limitations -of |. its © philosophical ‘jllnisioned .assoeiate. : -with | Ervin Drake,. ‘book | § erg, based: on +-in : fact, ‘the: story as..a’ whole, in fects. the show. So “Sammy’” tends . Julian. Bluniberg sonetes ga George: Coe'| Rio --Graciela Daniele |. Lucky: Dugan. REN eee Edward McNally [-" ini ...:.. ‘oeeneeBarry. Newman:| © ‘Technical Advisor. ........:..Bob, Maxwell’ “1. (2-27-63). * ‘Ann Howes.-| °° -Walter -Klavun “ edda * ” Tilliam. Bosinoff,-|: Terry,: : Lavina af Buck, : Oliver, New. Swing. Couple:. Lynn Gremmler, Douglas: Pair of. “Kiss Me.No Kisses,” “I Feel: * “Something .to. Live: For,’ |. a Rainbow,” “You’re Na. Good: Pats ae x ; Hometown’’. (reprise), e~. Friendliest-|" . hing.” “‘Wedding: of the. Year. al ” “Some. “4 .-¢elosed. ‘on. “Saturday. (29). after 36 ‘pers “Gomeay “(1-29 closed ‘Saturday 22) after -29 ‘per-. |. .formances. i . !” "We've had musicals about likable |. 6h: novel: ‘of: ‘some: “2 yeats azo: ae] Orta opened. last:Thursday ‘night (27) -at . . the 54th: Street ‘Theatre and. the jj principal news is that it: brings:a lf ‘Ij new: stage star in: the television, | reeording: and ‘cabarét. performer, | ‘Steve Lawrence. “As : for the: ‘show | itself, it’s: ‘a: mixture, .: One ‘of:the open secrets: of Holly--| oe wood: “when ““Sammy’’ was: first -was based to-some. extent: on ‘fact.. | The doublecrossing go-getting title | character was widely idéntified ‘as a. composite. of two: prominent -studio. boy wonders, and: several: of composites. ‘The : unpleasantness: of the. pook. ~ “The Deputy” is obviously a play, 1s unflinchingly. preserved. in ..the | a ‘to arouse intense feelings; and it is. apparently staged and played with musical’ comedy -edition,: for which’ Schulberg. has-collaborated with his | brother Stuart on the libretto,.with songs ‘by ‘Ervin :Drake. The profes-. ‘sionally ‘glistening: direction: is ‘by ography. is. by. Matt. Mattox. and the. costars. with Lawrence -are Sally “Ann: Howes “and Robert. .Alda. : ‘The: Songs" are. more notable” ‘for the “lyrics: than the. tunes, but the numbers that Lawrence " has. fal| ready done on the air, notably “My . Hometown”. and “A Room Without: Windows,” “are. such. established” ‘hits that they. were. instantly® rec hight aldience.. ‘Other songs :that,: _at. a guess, may develop. as pops are’ “A Tender. Spot,”. “I: .See “Some; thing”, and “Something to Live There’ is’ an effective comedy production ‘number. called. “Lites— formula. movies of the 1930's ‘and, somewhat ‘disconcertingly, : “seems | dated, though it gets an .apprecia|... tive response from the -audience, |. There ‘is also ..a spoof: ‘of bygone. Hollywood epics, a: ‘dance’. “number | tit; : ed.:-“Monsoon.” | ~. “That! Lawrence shold: be. an‘impressive “and .. dynamic” ‘singer. .is hardly .a surprise, but: the’ star also: reveals . .astonishing ease: and au-thority... on .the stage, out: to‘be -an. effective: actor. ‘gives. .an -yincompromisinalv tough, propulsive. performance that: gives Momentum and tone, to. the. The: story. emphasis is 50: ‘Strong: ly.-on. the odious. hero, however, | that .the other. -characters. tend :to: lyricist. Stephen Sondheim had. a be. vague..and. inert.:‘That is ‘espe| good story line. in “Roméo ‘and Juliet” when they adapted it into-}. § O 99 ‘warmth ° ‘to the sketchy, flabby’ role | peste Gos. Rose Lee’ also provided | sound tuneshow material. for ° ‘their priceless. portrait. of a. cially. SO in the case of Miss: Howes, ™ ‘who | can” give little’. -substance.. or. of an English scenarist: who barely. escanes Sammy’s ‘lecherous. -clutch| "bes, Similarly; Alda. _is-able to add: | dittle. movement. OF. ‘definition to}. What Makes. Sammy. . the -part of the: ruthless. hero's. dis: /More important, the “unsavory. : quality. of the: title character : and, ‘tobe. a’ progressively “unpleasant -musical, _climaxing in. a. repulsive l scene. of the. venomous: hero. in .a frenzy. of. frustration’ and: rage, but "| wnregenerate . lust for. ‘power. This |. bitter: flavor. is consistent. with the : show’ Ss: ‘theme; Of. course, but: ‘hard (Continued on. ‘page. 73). LONDON: SHOWS” : ( Pigiires’ denote. opening. dates) Antonio, ‘Drury -Lanie (3-2-64). -At. Crop’ Hat, Haymarket. 0-283). .. Bacchae, Mermaid Q-5-6).. __ Beyond: Fringe, Fortune (5-10-6D. Boeing-Boeing, Apollo. (2-20-63). ; Difference of. Opinion, Garrick 1-21-68) Diplomats, Westminster (12 2-31-63). . ‘D‘Oviy Carte;.Savoy (12-16-63). Fielding’s Music” Hall. Prince, “Funny Thing Happeried, Strand. (10:3-63). ‘Half a ‘Sixpence, Cambridze ‘(3-21-63) . ‘Gabler, St...-Martin’s (2-12-64), ._ Transferred. from : Néw.. Arts : (2:29-63). How to Succeed, Shaftesbury (328-63). . Lovely. War,-Wyndham’s (3-19-63). Man in_theMoon, Palledium. 1223-63): ' .Minstre{s, Vic.. Palace (G-25-62). ‘Monsieur. Blaise, Phoenix. (2-9-64)., Mousetrap, Ambassador (31-25-52): -: Never Too Late, Prince Wales (9-2463), ; ‘No Strings, Men Majesty! s (12-30-63).: One for the Pot, Whitehall 82-6). .. ‘Pickwick, Saville €1-4-63 ’ Poker Session, Globe = 211-64): , ./Poor Bitos, Duke of .York’s as. 6D: Repertory, Aldwych (12-15-60). ‘ pertory, National Theatre’ (10-22-69. oa ‘Severed: ‘Head, Criterion (6-27-63). .. Six ef One. Adelvohi (9-26-63). ..°" ~ ee Sound of. ‘Music, ‘Palace (318-61). "Spoon River,. Royal. Court ‘(2-13-64). . Who's: ‘Afraid Woolf, Piccadilly (26-64). Wings : Of the: ‘Dove, . Lyric. (123-63)... a : CLOSED. ~ Beurth ‘of June, St. Martin's 413064; : Nights at. the.:Comedy;: '. formances.:. -*’ ; Woman’ In. “Dressing Gown, “Vaude" ville... (2-19Shi closed .last . Saturday + (29) after. 13 performances. .SCHEDULED OPENINGS . ‘Kay? Up West, Royal, East. (33:10-64),. Royal Comni. Revue, Mermaid GATS, ' Seagull,.Queen’s (3-12-64) Hang ‘Down Head, Comedy G19: 64). “All In. Love, May. Fair. (3-16-64). , Bexdce Fiesta, | ‘Drury. Lane! Sas 7 Ev y Opel, .Comedy ‘4-1 : Schoolmistenss Savoy (48-64). .. “ty an me published: in ‘book form ‘was that it. the other . characters ‘were -gener| ally : identified . as: life ‘Portraits: OF} ‘Cora. Hoover Hooper. Comptroller Schub — -Chief. Magruder ~.:..5.-.... James Frawley. Abe Burrows, the ‘acrobatic .chore| Osgood ‘ognized. and: applauded : by the: first--|-oaette: ‘Edwards, ‘Larry. Roquemore. |. Stewart,: ‘bird, 27° . ong,” “Simple.” “‘1-A: March,” . “A Parade iin. "Come. Play Wiz. ‘Me,”’. “Anyone | Whistle,”: “I’ve: Got’: You to Lean’ ‘Ballet. . ‘Camera—Platitude”. that kids. the |. “On, ne and: even | 7 ing. as.a dancer.. “Anyone € Can Whistle. Philadelphia, March 3. ‘Kermit Bloomgarden .& Diana. ‘Ke asniy ' presentation: of musical comedy .in three: acts.(17 numbers), with book by: Arthur |: Stephen }" . aurents; |. Laurents;. music: and ics, Sondheim. Staged by “Arthur: L choreography’ and: musical staging, H bert Ross;-. scenery, William. and Jean Eckart;lighting, Jules .-Fisher:.: costumes; | Aldredge; ‘orchestrations, Don: ‘Walker; ' ‘vocal. arrangements and musical -dance «music associate. Stars Lee ‘Theoni.. V. direction, Herbert’ Greene;: arrangements, .. Betty. yalbers:., ‘dino; features Henry. Lascoe, Arnold Soboloff, ; James. Frawley, Peg. Murray... Johnny: -H ‘Opened March.2, °64, the . “Forrest -Theatre,. ‘day ‘nights.: . Baby. Joan ...... enry Lascoe teepoedce Treasurer: : ‘Cooley ‘Boys :: ..c. Sterling. Clark, Harvey Evans, Larry. Roquemore,. ‘Tucker: Smith | Mrs. Schroeder’..:..::....... Peg. Murray . |Fay Apple. pocitegs: Lee Remick ; -J. Bowden Hapgood . Harry Guardino |: :| Dr.’ Detmold ves tnes . ‘Johnny. Haymer | “| George 2... cece cies L Larry Roquemore June reugigdtensonbacgess tees ‘Janet Hayés John. .. >= weeesces . ‘Harvey Evans Martin .:.3....% eo tdeeses ‘Lester: Wilson Old: Lady: . vege * Eleonore Treiber. Telegraph . Boy. ages ‘and. others:. Georgia’ Marion Fels,. ‘Singers, : Creighton; ‘Paula . Lloyd,.:. -_Barbara Phillips, . "Hanne-Marie Eleonore -Teiber, Sterling Clark, Eugene. Harvey -Evans, ‘Dick: ‘Ensslen, Loren ~ Hightower;. Alan. Johnson: Killion,:. Jack.. “Murfay, . “Tucker. Smith: ° ‘Lester Wilson... .. Musical numbers: “Try” ‘Like a: “Me and: My .Tqwn.”. ..“There.. Won't::-Be Trumpets.” Lang; Town, . “Everybody . Says Don't,” H “See. What. It: ‘Gets. You.” aWaltzes. : ‘So Little To. Be Sure.. of.” Final Problems sometimes ‘seem. ‘jess susceptible to. solution ‘when. sur-’ rounded. ‘with song and dance.. :1“Anyone Can Whistle". at the For-. rest, appears -Singularly: lacking in | laughs, and ‘the trend of :its thought}: is lost at times in what. is-: known as singer’ Ss: ‘diction. But then,. how funny’ can: you. zet. | about. such matters as. the: avidity \the. insanity: of: paying. heavy. taxes: | ; for. ‘weapons | certain to destroy: us” ‘all, the: entrapment.of the. individ-: ual’ and : the : overall question of.||. mental. Hiealth?, a | ‘Librettist : Arthur Laurents . and ‘tates stage. mama: in “Gypsy.” in “But: the. _suecessful ‘team, “has. "-\ "turned: this ‘time tothe theatre-of|‘the-Absurd, and: -theplot: structure |. and dialogue out.of Samuel Beckett.| or Eugene: Ionesco résult in con-. fusich ‘compounded . -by ‘the ‘coma-. tose. -Of major “interest ‘is ‘the presence | of three. Hollywoodians: Highly -feminitie, . always : a” vis ual treat and vocally the:most aec-| complished © -of the’ film visitors; “| Angela Lansbury: impresses. as the ‘|mayor of an impoverished small” town. -Her advisors fake-a mira-[ele (a la “Dolcé Vita”). to. bring. in: tthe: Gullible and pious. . ~~ | |. The surefire. leggy. ‘appeal of. Lee. : | Remick evidences her early ‘téain-" Her. acting tech-nique is. direct as: the: high-minded. | practical ‘nurse in. charge ; of the] ‘Charles town’s boobyhatch. :She gets a chance for allure as.a masquerad “A ing investigator from Lourdes, com--| | plete: with. red. wig and French accent. It seems she.-is ‘schizoid; too,’ and loses all. her’ inhibitions: ‘while wearing a wig. : Harry: Guardino plays. the patient who. He’s a musician). . with the Pilgrims, thereby bringing _ up: the familiar poser of just who is sane. _ jaunty assuredness, ‘but. he .is: not | better a singer: than he is a trumpet: ~The male. lead has: a player,’ . The. ‘sanity question. does. result |.in two”: amusingly | looney. -ballets;. inventively staged: by Herbert. ‘Ross | and the most: enlivening: segeménts member of. the ‘chorus cavorting like | a principal. : . The settings by. William and Jean: a Eckart are. arrestingly.. mobile ‘but: | have. | come to-expect from: this pair. The: not. as. eye-catching. as: we . i seate is. the complex sort. of thing. : er|:. Le, Jean” -Rosenthal; Philadelphia; ‘$s 60 top. week nights: $7.50 Friday-Satur ‘Jeanne ‘Tanzy : Ane Lansbury _Arnold: Soboloff | L Alan Johnson ‘Georgia: Creighton. Janet: Hayes, ‘Bettye Jenkins;. Patricia. Kelly,’ Barbara ‘|Osric ‘Monte, | . ’ Reiner,. Jef. William: Reilly; |, Don Blue“Miracle. . The. auto« ‘has are dull. z :There i is rarely so much coughing TY ‘during. a ‘play... One: reason’ may." ~_. have been the large number | in. the." °: audiénee with little previous’.ex|” is ‘mistaken .for a. visiting. phychiatrist {he’s not. really crazy, ‘He ‘lets all the | ‘Sanitarium. inmates . become mixed indication wrong. of.the evening... There would -ap-.|! pear to. be some affinity. between. derangement ‘and. the ‘dance, and. the ensemble terping: finds:.every that entails. a. Yehearing. “Tt ‘may... “tbe what anyone. can. whistle, . ‘put. . tis not: likely to. Upon. leaving the ‘theatre. Dide., Gogh. Lo ‘Hamlet os Toronto; Feb: a7. Alexander A Gielgud; scenery, Ben Edwards; | costumes; Jane « Green First Gravedigger ... tens nl Second: ‘Gravedigger. . eee ‘Others: . Robert ‘Burr, | Alex” Giannini, ‘Don: ‘Gunderson,. Claude Harz, John Heth-erington, Carol, Teitel, ~ Gerome ‘Ragni,” Linda . » John’ Gielgua’s staving. of sf “Hamas? Tet,’ with: Riehard Burton in the . title role, opened: at the O’Keefe .. | Centre © here . last . Wednesday : (26) a ‘as the first part of its _pre-Broadway .. Lf tryout.. The: ‘production is far from © an. overwhelming suceess, but there. -|'are indications. that it: contains the -.| basic ‘elements for-.. something first class. One:of the potentials. is Bur-: ton. His. acting. is “uneven, ‘but on * . several occasions -he indicates: why he. deserves’ to: be ineluded among. ‘today’s. top. stars: la ee This: is :a “Hamlet”. ‘acted: in Te’ | hearsal.clothés; according to. Giel-. ‘gid’s program. note.. The idea-is a’ simplified production ‘to accentuate Cohen ‘revival. of ‘drama -. by “William | “Shakespeare. Staged by. John .wood.. Stars Richard Burton; ‘Eileen. Her | lie,, Hume “Cronyn... Alfred Drake, “John | Gielgud. Opened: Feb. 26,. "64,.at the .| O'Keefe. Center. for: ‘the Performing’ ‘Arts, Toront: to. + dn: ‘atder: of speaking) © Fo Bernardo ara feet be Frederick Youitia Bet Francisco”... ccs cece Michael Ebert ‘Marcellus ....ecee ese “Barnard ‘Hughes... 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It. king, ‘Wears: an off-beat. business suit and; looks like. a shoe: salesman And: ‘it. séems..: | ludicrous. for someone, wearing a’. ‘in the leading roles.:: They. prove | White shirt and: tie suddenly" to. so. attractive”. and try so earnestly they. ‘deserve . less. ‘shaky. material. from the -suburbs. ' draw. a.‘sword. 2 ‘The’ opening. cnight ‘curtain: rose” 7 tat ‘8: 30,. and the. performance (with. one intermission) did not end. until. -: 11:59,. Much: fewer lines than ‘usual. than. is usual.. But: a -heavy.. price speare. ‘imagery: . The: performance is con-": ‘ceived as-a final. run through; with: properties or. substitutés, but with-: out, costumes, ‘scenery . OF. lighting... ‘The. trouble. is: that. the _substi-.. Coan ‘employed _for Eliabethan: ~ .. |-costuimeés and. scenery are. ‘not only ~ ‘but are downright = §<. ‘drab: The entire action takes place *~ | against a: grey -wall. | much-of the costuming is discon-.::” -certing: Burton: wears unkept. iblack ’: slacks and a‘ black: ‘jerkin, Which: . | apparently: ‘achieves ‘what: Gielgud _ is ‘sufficiently ‘neitral_ that-itcan’ be: ignored. “But ‘Alfred: Drake,’ playing « the Moreover, : ‘have. -been deleted ‘and ‘several: -: | scenes not normally played are in-..:. cluded. As a‘result,. the audieitice: < _....: “sees “.a-.more. balanced: production :.... and has a deeper look’ at Hamlet. -: ‘is paid for the. privilege. ‘Three-..--’ oa and-a-half hours -is.a-lot of Shake-_ 2] An. ‘addition, _ Some ‘parts... os perience ‘at :legit.. They. had’ come | ‘that -with the. expectation that Elizabeth ~‘Taylor would bé.in’ the audiénce. | (she stayed ° ‘backstage) and to examine her latest man.. : the -first 10 rows started .at. him. through opera glasses. -But despite. this, such coughing ‘is’ still: a good’... _ ‘there's ~ Plenty Perse .Women.in — the: first’. “act. “The. ee ‘starts. ‘out —— ‘aimlessly and. most. players, includon ‘ing: Burton, wander aimlessly | and... ¢ | listlessly.. The star.is. a strange ~ |} mixture..’ At times his eyes flash. | fire. .With the flick.of ‘a finger, he suggests his: innermost . . broodings. -He..walks . about: the: ‘stage: with’ ment playing: Shakespeare’ Ss ‘poetry, the play. are’ simply lost. The. most consistently | successful, _ (Continued. on Page. 72): the: stance. of a groping: gorilla. ‘His. Noice is at times a musical instru put at others he spits it out at such’ | ‘speed that it’s barely -understand| . able: When. -the’ speed ‘is. coupled re with Burton’s’ ‘Welsh. accent. itis... easy: to see how large Portions. of oa