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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Most of the cast of "The Road to Rome" has had Broadway experience and three were no glaring evidences of amateurism. Robert Harris as Fabius Maximus was very comical in the role of the frightened politician-turned-dictator. Huge Franklin as Hannibal and Michael Sivy as his younger brother gave assured, first-rate performances. As the character with Mr. Sherwood's best comedy lines and all of his thoughtful ones, Polly Rowles, the Roman wife, acted with such vagueness and ennui that many of her lines just seemed to curl up on the stage floor and die, lacking vitality...

Author: By George A. Leiper., | Title: The Road to Rome | 11/6/1948 | See Source »

...described by the cast the play in a psychological study using Sartre's statement, "Hell is other people," as theme...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Idler Discloses Cast for First Play; Radio Group Reveals 'No Exit' Roles | 11/4/1948 | See Source »

...hour at night. This set consists of three small 250-pounders which play the tune, plus one big bell which, mercifully for Adams House, is presently out of order and therefore muted. Given to the church by the Sisters and pupils of the parish church next door, they were cast in New York...

Author: By A.r.g. Solmseen, | Title: It Tolls for Thee | 11/3/1948 | See Source »

...thing as overdoing tradition. On the other hand, his bell is certainly the most accurate by which to set your watch. The bell itself is housed in an immaculate white alcove under the spire, a strong contrast to the pigeon-besmirched campaniles of Memorial Hall and St. Paul's Cast in Loughborough, England in 1926 and presented to the University by an anonymous donor, it is inscribed "In Memory Of Voices That Are Hushed...

Author: By A.r.g. Solmseen, | Title: It Tolls for Thee | 11/3/1948 | See Source »

...outcome of the presidential race was doubtful throughout the evening. The Wallace vote, though only two and one half percent of the total cast, prevented Truman from running away with the election. At 3:37 a. m., the Wallace vote appeared likely to affect the result in several states...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TRUMAN IS AHEAD | 11/3/1948 | See Source »

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