Word: scripting
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Craig Gilbert '47, William Scudder '48, and Courtney Crandall '46 have come up with the script, lyrics, and music for a play about life in a small American town at the turn of the century. It became the theatrical committee's choice after a full week of deliberation, theatrical president W. Todd Parsons '48 said last night...
...story, fondly referred to by veteran script-writers as "Plot No. 3," concerns a lady on her way to marry a wealthy gentleman described by her father as being "as old as I am." However, before reaching the altar she encounters a storm and a naval officer and each has an equally turbulent effect upon her. Fortunately it's not as trite as all that, for Wendy Hiller portrays Joan Webster, the calculating wonan, with a poise and effectiveness that makes much out of not much of anything. Roger Livesey and the supporting east also contribute an occasional worthwhile moment...
...scenario for the initial film has been completed under the direction of Roemer, who was assisted by Ulric G. Neisser '50 and Murray L. Lerner '48. Alden described the script as a "comic fantasy, tentatively entitled, 'Touch of the Times,' which will utilize local scenery whenever possible." Most of the Veritas shooting will be done outdoors, he added...
...natured jabs at the jitterbug cult, Something in the Wind quickly sinks in a welter of foolish movie clichés. Johnny Green's score (best songs: Something in the Wind, I'm Happy Go Lucky and Free, The Turntable Song) has a tough time bucking the script. Several competent supporting actors (Donald O'Connor, Charles Winninger and Margaret Wycherly) stand around looking vaguely embarrassed...
...Workshop has already secured for its production the prompt script which the Old Vic used in its staging of the work in New York and London...