Word: calvert
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Under the auspices of the 47 Workshop, Mr. Louis Calvert, the well-known English actor and producer, will speak in Harvard 1 this afternoon at 4 o'clock on the "Art of Acting." About a month ago Mr. Calvert gave an interesting and enlightening talk to the English 47 classes concerning theories of Shakespearean production. This afternoon he will talk more specifically about acting, and not play producing in general...
...Calvert's wide experience in England has made him a well-known theatrical figure in two continents. He played the part of Undershaft when G. B. Shaw's "Major Barbara" was first produced in London: and he played the same part when Grace George revived the play last year...
...word as to the very adequate acting. It was a pleasure to see that calented English actor, Mr. Louis Calvert, even in the plodding role of the eternal English butler. Miss Haidee Wright's beautiful voice was heard in the dubious part of Eve Chilcote. With the exception of the stars, it is the only part in the play which affords the slightest chance of human characterization. Mr. Handy sides and Mr. Robertson hardly succeed in conveying a proper illusion as English statesmen. Mr. Guy Bates Post in the leading role was always interesting and sometimes admirable...
...Miss George makes her fascinatingly so. Mr. Ernest Lawford as Adolphus Cusins is very successful, and his interpretation of the Greek professor could not well be improved upon by the present generation of actors. Two members of the cast as originally played in New York were missing, Mr. Louis Calvert, whose voice so suggested the power of Andrew Undershaft, and Mr. Conway Tearle, the immortal Bill Walker, both having gone onto other boards. Mr. Herbert Druce, who played the elder Undershaft, is by no means mediocre, but there is a tinge of great power in the munitions-maker which...
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