Evening star., 1951-09-09
Leo G. Carroll Finds
Words Fascinating
An Actor Can't Be Deaf, He Soys,
To Their Sound or Their Meaning
BY Bill Hill

You're lunchng with Leo g. Carroll You're thinking Of all
his stage and movie roles why people always enjoy his acting
erect middle height When joins you on
the often do with distinction
9oI @ likely M n motto notice the British cut o to the collar Of his
though he smiles at mention Of sherry He plays mousee
closes today after matinee and evening performances at the
thought of Home at Seven TITS well constructed play he
ns about New Yo When Ralph Rhrdn @
it England ended with the leading character committing
1t Must Be ceor to You, Too
He's intense about Home at Seven wants to talk about it.
like he not
wants to isn't clear to him but because what he ha;
the effect constantly talks the choice OF words
Remember in the play he says when tell the doctor
like glass of sherry evening when I'm through work
I'"' Mr. chuckes says $50 do L" Then he
s on h. w o b. s $50 So do e = snd @ S
He takes other bits of dialogue and speaks them phrase like 7
never have for example Notice the difference between
Carroll believes actor should search each line Of his
dialogue ferret all the meanings might have all the effects
He says he's very sensitive to the meaning Of his fellow players
ing into the reading OF ne changes the he speaks line
In response.
His Study Has Disadvantages
listen for he "Im thinking too much
about the meaning meanings wrong word is
said notice it the musician notices note in the
This study Of meanings and effects has disadvantages
makes him read book slowly many people three
days Carroll recalls John Rus
Sesame Lilies" Never leave sentence until
you're you understand it.
MANY can't the Effects he sad mot even when
they're pointed out I've known George S. Kaufman to drop
rehearsal couldn't its possible
would substitute palmer line that could
only Studying the possible effects each line
helps the actor to build character You also
the audience interested I'm sure
remember people who know lots Of interesting things but
Personality little than talent for variety
the ability to gain different effects from what you say
PIuywrtinq Hos to Be Good
admits his intensity about the meaning In each
dialogue prepposes excellent paywring. IF the writ
ngs goo factors have to try to make up for
with action"
AS Mr. Carroll talks he sometimes gestures right
At certain intense moments he grips the edges of small
luncheon table with both hands.
ACTORS ought ear he getting back to the
said IF director the first time assembled
helped the reading of line to raise his hand Mr.
Carroll his hand II wouldn't them perfect cast
idea he'd like to attend good school Of play
writing to aid him writing play listen enough
about lines from the writer's point Of view
Doesn't Demond Storing Role
Plays eeviSon? Carrolls been them, of
however that they reached the point where
his best televon play They're thrown together
hastily Production problems angles still interrupt
the acting eevson play really is being performed for the
first time when it's being telecast
Mr. Carroll from talking much about himself Is
any particularly pay good
play and the calls mind first by
clergyman in which Mr. Carroll played early this
human Of the lack understanding between
father and daughter II don't necessarily ask starring role
however" he jus good play with depth meaning
he inst Dla thatp ike