Word: afton
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...nearly full moon lustered the magnolias blooming along the University of Virginia's esplanade. The air was heavy with honeysuckle. When the commencement german* ended, Virginia men and their young ladies thought of the traditional 20-mile drive to Afton Gap to see the sun rise. But there...
Hard hit by the shortage of manpower and womanpower, the clubs are forced to limit themselves to plays requiring only small stage crews. Productions now being considered are George Bernard Shaw's "In the Good Old Days of King Charles": "Afton Water," by William Saroyan; and "Awake and Sing," a creation of Clifford Odets. Since performance dates have been set tentatively for April 15, 16, and 17, the players will probably arrive at an early decision on their choice. Dark horse among the plays considered is a new drama written by Norman Mailer '43, "Man Chasm...