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However, after the second act got under way, reconciliation set in, and with it an awareness that this sort of play frequently has great popular appeal, as attested by "John Loves Mary," "Kiss and Tell," etc., and the laughter in the Copley this week. Moreover, the very talented actors of the group are doing their best job to date...
Approximately 200 Harvard men and 25 Radcliffe girls will represent Harvard Square religious groups this weekend at the three-day conference of the New England Student Christian Movement at the Copley Square Churches...
...first play, "The Road to Rome," was neither a commercial nor an artistic success because the proper ingredients for either were not there. It was a mildly amusing but banal play, containing a certain topical message which could not, however, justify its inclusion in any repertory. The Copley players' second play, which closes tonight, is Shaw's "Heartbreak House," a much wiser and likelier choice, which they do in fine style...
...keep its doors open, the repertory group must average 500 customers each performance which shouldn't be too difficult with a price range of 60 cents to $2.70--less than that asked for some first-run movies. But at the time of writing, the Copley will be dark after their third production (which is to be Mr. Savory's "George and Margaret") unless business picks...
Rather than looking to London or to Dallas, the Copley might just look across the square. There they would see the Tributary players, a group of awkward but earnest amateurs, offering Marlowe, O'Neill, Synge, Wilde, Moliere, and Shakespeare--all with a rich Boston accent. It will be a real pity if the Copley players don't get a chance to use their considerable talents in plays of that caliber...