Evening star., 1941-11-17

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The Care Boothe comedy was
having been presented last springs
in Annapolis, but 1t was far from
readiness for meeting an audience
when the sudden discovery was
made that there was rather too
small number of Ardrey admirers
extant in the village PIT the moment.
First there was the matter OF de-
signing and constructing a new set,
Job which usually isn't tossed OH
before lunch.
But Henry c. Pearson. Civic scene
designer, and his volunteer crew set
to work Sunday night. hoping as
few of the usual mishaps as possible
would assail them. The major fac
tor to be contended with was the
fact that the stage of the Ward
man Park Theater was being oc-
cupied by a radio broadcast Tuesday
night and was not available until
after midnight. Working all night
and all day Wednesday was the
solution. but even so, it was five
minutes before curtain time. accord
ing to report. when the last nall
was driven into the set.
Meanwhile the ills Of the world
and the ills OF the human frame
were making their inroads in the
cast Of the spring production OF
Kiss the Boys Goodbye" Charles
Grunwell and Robert Langley had
answered the call to arms. Kenneth
Banghart was recuperating after an
operation. With less than a week to
rehearse. Cort Steen and George
T. Buchan stepped in to replace
Mr.. Grunwell and Mr.. Langley and
William Zuckert took over Mr.. Bang
harts role. that of the movie pro-
ducer seeking a Scarlet OToole'
for a picture called Kiss the BOYS
Goodbye" All proved a credit to
the group. Mr.. Zuckert's perform
ance being close to the best in the
play.
The cast, incidentally. had no
dress rehearsal and was seeing the
set for the first time the same night
the audience was.
kiss the BOYS Goodbye" is sched-
uled for two more weeks, playing
Wednesday through Saturday nights
this week and next. 1t will be fol-
lowed the evening of December by
Shakespeare '"Troilus and Cres-
sida."
From Evelyn Sacks. a note anent
the activities. past and current, OF
the Drama Workshop of the Jewish
Community Center:
You are aware that the very sue
cessful performances of Another
Language created much favorable
comment from the $50 to 800 people
who enjoyed it.
You are unaware, however, that
Helen Hayes, who was in town then
and who starred in the picture OF
the same name several years ago
sent a telegram of good wishes to
Herbert Machiz, director, and tc
the members of the cast.
You are also unaware that Lee
Strasberg, director of Clash BY
Night saw Another Language and
1t was later reported that he con.
sidered the production excellent -
The group is turning its attention
now to its second major produc-
ton. "The Man Who Came to Din
ner." This is due to be presented
January "a and IS at Cafritz Audi
torium and plans are being made
to record the production for Drams
Workshop posterity on motion pic.
ture film. Tryouts will be held al
the center next week, November
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The Troupers Of East Washing
ton Community Center are plan
ming a program of three one-ac
plays, to be presented in the neal
future. George Thibault, new di
rector for the group, will conduc
open tryouts tomorrow night a
Eastern High School, starting at
O'Clock. Rehearsals will start IN
few days.