Word: babylonic
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Following a production of "I Was a King in Babylon" that shrunk some fifteen or twenty minutes with each presentation--and became, therefore, progressively incoherent--the whole concoction of "experimental drama" has reached a boiling point in danger of exploding the esoteric little test-tube--blowing obscure lines, allusive ripostes, and painfully witty scenes into that theatrical afterworld from which reincarnation is impossible...
...Rindge Technical High School auditorium. That Jerome Kilty and his budding Veterans Theater Workshop were able to rescue something from the tidal wave of difficulties which loomed over their opening venture was the most salutary observation to be gleaned from the world premiere of "I Was A King in Babylon...
Courage is the word for the Harvard Veterans Theater in its tackling of this experimental drama. Those who see "I Was A King in Babylon" during the remainder of the week will not fail to give that credit to this new College theatrical venture...
After the fig-leaf affair that blossomed and burst here some weeks ago, it might be dangerous to mention that the Veterans Theater, delivering the "world premiere" of William Gerhardi's "I Was a King in Babylon" tonight, was thinking of a scene in which scantily-clad souls, awaiting reincarnation, flit around a dimly-lighted stage. Latest reports have it, however, that flesh-colored tights will not be worn. From its name, it may seem that the Veterans Theater, a group newly organized by Jerome Kilty '49, has some affiliation with an old Army or Navy clique. On the contrary...
William Gerhardi, whom nobody knows very much about, is a British writer, born in Russia. "I Was a King in Babylon" is his first play, and at a rather ripe old age, Gerhardi is witnessing Jed Harris' production of the work, plans for a New York showing next season, a fat check from paramount Pictures for the screen rights to the vehicle, and, of course, the Veterans Theater's grand opening at Rindge Tech auditorium...