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...Pauvedya, assisted by M. Longla 1M. 5. Russia: Piano Selections, Mr. Paul Donovan 6. Mexico: "Revolutionary Experiences," F. Vela 1M 7. Porto Rico: Piano Solo, J. M. Sanroma, New England Conservatory of Music. 8. Cuba and United States: Dramatic play entitled "A Game of Comedy." Fromont, a French actor J. V. Manach Marie, a laundress, Miss Dorothy Googins Pierre, Fromont's Servant, H. E. Wiener 9. France: "A Greeting From OverSeas," Pierre Ayme Martin 1L 10. "My Country 'Tis of Thee...
From 1797 on, De Wilde devoted himself almost wholly to portraits of actors in character, and, as the National Dictionary of Biography says: "Throughout a long life-time there was hardly an actor or actress whom he did not draw in their principal characters, thereby forming a storehouse of theatrical biography. Charles Mathews, Jr., described De Wilde towards the close of his life as constantly to be found at the corner of Drury Lane Theatre, a portfolio under his arm, and as having a happy knack of invariably hitting on a likeness...
Under the auspices of the 47 Workshop, Mr. Louis Calvert, the well-known English actor and producer, will speak in Harvard 1 this afternoon at 4 o'clock on the "Art of Acting." About a month ago Mr. Calvert gave an interesting and enlightening talk to the English 47 classes concerning theories of Shakespearean production. This afternoon he will talk more specifically about acting, and not play producing in general...
...word as to the very adequate acting. It was a pleasure to see that calented English actor, Mr. Louis Calvert, even in the plodding role of the eternal English butler. Miss Haidee Wright's beautiful voice was heard in the dubious part of Eve Chilcote. With the exception of the stars, it is the only part in the play which affords the slightest chance of human characterization. Mr. Handy sides and Mr. Robertson hardly succeed in conveying a proper illusion as English statesmen. Mr. Guy Bates Post in the leading role was always interesting and sometimes admirable...
...platitudinous ass. Mr. Shaw and Mr. Faversham, being men of the world and not mere dramatists, know better; and the gentle, witty, tolerant prelate of Mr. Shaw's fancy and Mr. Faversham's creation is, or should be, one of the really great figures of our contemporary drama. The actor's conception of the part really cannot be praised too highly. In the first place, it is a role essentially suited to a great actor, not a star, but an actor. Though the play consists of more than three hours of solid conversation, Mr. Faversham's share...