Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-04-25


RGEA ers, April 3o,is to be devoted principal
Cp".n JW ly to discussion Of "Blind Alley" pre-
~ sented last week. Also for consideration
that night is the problem of the selection of the
next and last play for the current season. and the
dates which it will be given. This meeting is to
be held in the grade school around eightish Pm.
Incidentally, although announcement is known,
it appears from the "Blind Alley" play that
the local thespians have snated themselves
"The Players of Greenbelt Community THEATRE" Or is
that merely program effect?
Nominations for the Players election of Nay Il
due to be made soon--perhaps at the April 30
gathering.
sPoTLIlHTs:
Ford Lyman of Greenbelt Players and the F.B.1.
thespians as we'll, In the production given by
the latter unit recently in Washington which the
one-act play tournament held groups in the Dis
trict and vicinity last month.
Bill Kinsley officiates in Greenbe1t Theatre as
"relief man" to aid the progress of cinematograpy
in your community.
The Dick Coopers appeared in the April color film
of the Greenbelt News aeel last week.
WASHINGTON CALENDAR:
NJSV tournament play for April 27 at 1900 Pm. is
the Alexandria Little Theatre production ofMeridian
7-l2l2."
Lunt and Fontaine appear in Robert Sheruood's
There Shall Be No Nght this week at the National.
Lyman L. Noodman
cR1TIoUE OF "BL1ND ALLEY" (Tuesday Night Show
This production given by the Greenbelt Players on
April l6 and II substi for the play, nBury
The Dead (which had been in rehearsal for weeks
before it found necessary to shift to story of
smaller cast. Consequently the Players did not get
in sufft cient rehearsal time "Blind Alley"
nearly stellar play. With this in mind ap-
proach criticism of the characters performances
with due conizance of the difficulties under which
TIE cAsg
Doris Shelby professors wife): Performance not
entirely convincing. Did not sustain her feelings
long enough. This especially to concern her
chi Id Us safety. Screams Intellectual. Tended to
haizies character when talking wi tn the latter
instead of remaining upper-class. Should watch
+1ro and al 1Nuo 70 Mwin 6ni11 Nu6or
turns are made.
Fred Landis: Performance OK. but should be
ful Of foot-shuffling and "rindmilltng."
Dr.. Shelby (professor): Convincing. Voice
casicnally little too low.
Agnes: properly aWed.
Teddy: Well done, youngster.
Nora: Gave her part the right atmosphere, but
lines seemed to lean toward Sweden than Ireland
Perhaps trifls too much splurge in taking the
akinbo attitude. Otherwise the personifi Of
the skullery, required.
hal Wilson: Did we'll with the repetitious lines
which his Especially good when he re-hung his
half-sister.
hazie 5toner: Could have been little
vincing. A complete study of her demise
quence would have helped, she stumbled over, in
stead of kicked, the bucket.
Buck: OK.
Nick: Should be careful not to burlesque the char
acter assumed.
Officer Thorne: here the lines read from the
script?
TIE SET
Good, but furniture under foot. Arrangement
Of lights back of the flats cast undesirable shadows
visible to audience of the person next waiting to
enter from the staircase.
.AKE-UP
Fine. All characters looked harried as they
should have with only Nick having the appearance of
actually wearing makeup.
ELECTION
Got the story Ok, but could have been
careful of incidentals such as Aaizie leaving
purse (cont ming gat) available to all persons
standing up from the fight three tines waiting
to get shot; retention of Mrs. Shelbys fright; and
tone of police officers call.
GENERAL
Prompting audible at rear of theatre, but not too
distracting. Not the best production far, but
pretty well for the length Of time devoted to
research and rehearsals. characters seemed to
feel the story personally, which good.