Word: copley
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Things really began to look up for the 1948-9 season when the Shubert brothers (who own every legitimate theater in Boston but one) offered their seldom-used Copley to the new organization at a reasonable cost...
...which leads them almost unconsciously to weekly devotional service at the temples to their idols. ANTA's most successful god-child has been Miss Margo Jones' Dallas Theater. Currently its fond eyes are fixed on Boston where the Boston Repertory Association began operations three weeks ago at the Copley Theater...
...Saint Joan" can be set aside as the best Joan, then "Heartbreak House" becomes the best Shaw. The Copley Players of the Boston Repertory Association have given "Heartbreak House" their best and the total result is a thoroughly enjoyable feast...
...character of Captain Shotover was a remarkable bit of prophecy by Shaw. Shotover is a man in his 'dotage,' past much use to society save as a deflater of current heroes and notions, but still with his wits very much about him. Shotover is Shaw. The Copley people have seen this, and have had Philip Bourneuf, who plays Shotover, made-up as an amazing facsimile of G.B.S. Seeing and hearing the wise and pungent comments come out of the familiar countenance gives them an additional kick. Mr. Bourneuf is not new to Shaw, having appeared in "Androcles and the Lion...
...Copley Players have given in their second presentation, confirmation of the word that Boston has a really expert professional repertory group in its midst. Of course, such a group can only be successful if it has good audiences. To encourage this, the directors have scaled seats from $2.70 to 60 cents. Students with special cards (which can be obtained at the CRIMSON office) can get a 30 percent discount. This means you can see live actors, in an extremely lively and intelligent play, for 45 cents. As "Heartbreak House" is scheduled to close, tomorrow night, this will give you only...