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Dates: during 1950-1950
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Howard Leondar's "Mrs. Benson" is described as a "section of a novel." Perhaps, in the context of the entire work, this "section" has meaning; as an excerpt it does not. Mrs. Benson and the other inhabitants of Whitefield are bloodless, unfathomable creatures. Leondar's dialogue fails to give reality to his characters, and is seldom incisive in itself; occasionally a line like this appears: "What is three nights when we think of eternity? A mere ... how shall I put it ... drop in the bucket...
...make a few comments regarding the H.T.G. production of "The Trojan War Will Not Take Place" and the review of same written by Paul Mandel last Friday. Mr. Mandel's main criticism concerns "Giraudoux's annoying tendency to preach rather than entertain." He is quite right in a certain context, however I believe that a criticism of the play should be made in the context of another view of theatrical productions. Namely, one should have in mind the existing difference between American and French productions...
...perhaps in the context of such a view of theatrical productions that Mr. Mandel should have made his criticism of the play. Should not the way to more stimulating productions be shown by American universities? Are not these intellectual centers the best suited for the production of meaningful dramas? Dramas whose purpose is VERY PERCISELY NOT to solely entertain. I think that the H.T.G. should be congratulated for its break with the established hierarchy, for its efforts in producing plays of stimulating content and intellectual interest, for its efforts in spite of difficult odds...
Music should be appreciated in context. For this reviewer, the context for the Band's Ivy League Album has annually been about three Manhattans and the square foot of rug reserved for cocktail party goers. The music sounded fine...
...surprise, we are often quoted in newspapers in Argentina and Portuguese territory where we are banned from the newsstands-e.g., the Azores Diario reprinted our Stalin cover story. Less gratifying is a habit, practiced by such papers as the London Daily Worker, of taking one sentence out of context from TIME and using it as a propaganda springboard...