Evening star., 1944-03-05
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By Jay Carmo odv.

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Now that Hollywood who vote on Academy
was the best picture al
l043-a decision they feel
one can @ Dsn % nsn aDous .ne PEST pay o. tne year
which wrecked friendships between ~Song Bensdette
MADAME Curie" Watch the Rhine" other factions
Hollywood That of win theategoers
less deeply about such things but rather that
every other virtually col
apses through designations seasons
bers have learned take different decision the Pulitzer Prize
judges as less than personal a1ront.
The Type Overcome
A Critics Averseness
The deious Of oklahoma" generally regarded
making the task Of prize play judges this thing
dinaly simplicity and aty Musicals dcultes
in the past in convincing certain followers
that they sufficient significance to worthy
tncion being chosen best" given
piece Americana that has found its into the heaer
should not have such handicap Moreover it musical play
opeta much for example than I'D Rather Be Right
earlier piece American drama that startled few Tories
by being called the best thing Of its
Whatever competition oklahoma encounters from drama
tic productions that category
cepon being Winged Victory Moss Harris stunning contribution
to the New York heaers The eer
which Gen. Arnold presides and at the generals
request IT, however boxofce popularity the determi
ing 1t would be "okahomas" closest competition.
aVoce Of Turtle" Should Win
Over Even Solemn Souls.
Among plays straight" plays out
standing candidate at this point unquesonaby John Van Dr
delayed doubetak seduction, hardly up
of of the solemn dramas which pre
osy have highest honors This hortcomng highly
likely be held against Mr. Van Drutens delightful
composition splendid piece Of craftsmanship and colabora
tion as the theater has held in many q
this commentator last Monday night at the National
possibility that Jacobosky
Colonel become candidate for whatever prizes be
awarded this In its unfinished condition. evident
opening night a deep humanity virtually
perfect blending OF the pognance ana high comedy
Paywrighs Behrman have yet
posed masterpiece but they close enough to it to dictate the
wisdom of servg judgment until they have been given bit
time.
Hope Good Humor
An Examination of Prejudice.
would easily "Jacobowsky
the Colonel the most significant play of the Dealing
with and class prejudice and wisely dealing with in
fits its time with perfection
than that which Influenced last conclude that THE
Patriots" the prize play of its period.
decidedly Werfe play
that peopled
stopped playing ambassadors and Vice Presidents
Until Jacobowsky and his naughty arocratc colonel came
along highly unlikely that the sergeant and the actress
the attractive ovabe damas peronae Of 1884, The
pair the stage five minutes before that assump
tion was knocked into the discard
Missing Paywrights
Will Simplify Matters.
1t OF
"Jacobowsky against
"Okahoma!"
Three previous prize winning
compcate critics other this Pvt
saroyan who have his cevrons since last
disposed himself handsomely when his offer OF Get
almost instantly and not too politely rejected
Miss Rose Franken whose Claudia deemed worthy
managed to hang longer than the elm
courageous Fortune and subsequent When
Disagree hagrany below previous standard
Also of consideration is that former plague Of all play
Judges Maxwell Anderson whose stormbeset Storm
month after its pummelng at the hands Of the
reviewers
"Okahoma" prize he have to award.