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INVITATION TO A BEHEADING, as adapted by Russell McGrath from the Vladimir Nabokov novel, is not much of a play-the characters are unreal, the tension is nonexistent, and the humor is heavy. But Joseph Papp's Public Theater production is an elegant example of inventive staging, costuming and ensemble playing that all but makes up for the script...
...dream it is, and not much of a play either, as adapted by Russell McGrath from a book that the great contemporary novelist, Vladimir Nabokov, wrote in the '30s, called Invitation to a Beheading. As this season's final production of Joseph Papp's Public Theater, it suffers from the dramatic deficiencies common to other people's dreams-the characters are unreal, the tension is nonexistent, and the humor is heavy. So, too, is the symbolism, for which Producer Papp seems to have a weakness, as in his last season's Ergo and The Memorandum...
Tackle Fritz Reed is set, but the two other tackles who have seen much action, Bob Dowd and Joe McGrath are injured. Dowd and McGrath will both play, sports information director Baaron Pittinger said Thursday, but both have "painful injuries, which could be aggravated in the game." John Kiernan will start again at right end, as Bruce Freeman is still sidelined by an arm injury...
JOSEPH C. McGRATH...
...third triumph for the undefeated Cliffies, following a 4-2 decision over Northeastern and a 4-0 shutout of Wellesley. Captain Kathy Clark '70 and Lisa McGrath '70 lead the team in scoring with seven and five goals respectively...