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...impossible position. Answerable to both the students and the Faculty Committee, he has been forced to walk a tight-rope all year. As a result, he has had to adopt a conciliatory, rather than positive, attitude. Students were not happy to see spats between Chapman and eminent visitors Eric Bentley and Lillian Hellman, and they fear that other New York theatre personalities may now hesitate to come here...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Actors, Directors Strongly Criticize Loeb's Administrative Organization | 5/11/1961 | See Source »

Among the statement's early signers were Professors Eric Bentley, Reuben A. , Albert J. Guerard, H. Stuart Hughes, and David Riesman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professors Sign Protest Of U.S. Policy in Cuba | 5/5/1961 | See Source »

...presented a startling contrast to the chorus. Their expressiveness was moving, but I do not think it is correct here. As Oedipus, Archie Epps displayed a dazzling agility with the intricate melodies in an interpretation of Oedipus that communicated pathos and feeling rather than pride and firmness. As Tiresias, Bentley Layton had warmth and resonance, too, but made the jagged melodic line too fluid. Lacking great vocal strength, he presented a too apologetic Tiresias. The result of both solos was closer to the personal expressiveness of Carissimi's Jeptha than the square, forthright objectivity of Stravinsky's score...

Author: By William A. Weber, | Title: Glee Club and Choral Society | 4/29/1961 | See Source »

...Bentley Continental Park Ward convertible, one of England's statelier cars-with a stately price, $25,038, and an impressive guaranteed top speed: 110 m.p.h...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Autos: Compacts v. the World | 4/7/1961 | See Source »

TWENTIETH CENTURY CHAMBER AND VOCAL MUSIC. The Adams House Music Society will sponsor a concert of works by Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Ives, Ruggles and Varese. The performers: Dorothy Crawford, soprano; Bentley Layton '63, baritone; Cynthia Carpenter, flute; Jean Louis Bourgeois '63, clarinet; Gregory Biss '64, piano; and Bruce Archibald, piano. Junior Common Room; 4:30 P.M. Free, and open to the public...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Calendar | 3/24/1961 | See Source »

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