Word: drama
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...farce written by an English actor who knew his trade. It still holds fourth place for consecutive performances (1,466 during its original London run), after Tobacco Road, Abie's Irish Rose, Chu-Chin-Chow. But it has been played oftener, all told, than any drama except Hamlet, was once presented simultaneously by 44 companies, has been translated into at least 20 languages, is the only play that has been rendered and acted in Esperanto. A great dramatic monument is Charley's Aunt...
...warehouse this week, just 17 months since its run ended, came Stage with a new cast, new sets, new management. President of the company is a rich Manhattan socialite, William Rhinelander Stewart. Publisher is a shrewd, energetic Hungarian editor and impresario, Alexander Ince. Managing editor: Alexander King, onetime drama critic, illustrator, onetime member of LIFE'S staff...
Prefacing his talk with an emphasis of the "dignity of the spoken word" in radio, Norman Corwin, of the Columbia Broadcasting System, addressed the members of Radio Workshop and the Crimson Network last night on the technique of writing and production of radio drama...
With their foreign market already lost, the movies are getting pretty reckless. They say "Nazi" and "Fascist" and "Ribbentrop" as easily as if they were the names of cocktails. In line with this spirit of adventure, Hollywood showed up last week with a document, a drama, a comedy, none of which pulls its punches when it mentions the new order in Europe, all of which are better for their courage...
...matters of policy, it will be better able to carry out the difficult but enjoyable program it has set for itself this year. Likewise, members will feel more cooperative when they know their vote means as much as that of any other. The final result will be better drama, better times and better returns for both producers and public...