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...Dracula" probably represents the great horror drama of all time. The Harvard Dramatic Club's choice of this play reflects a sensitivity to popular reactions, for it has seldom been produced since its Broadway performance over fifteen years ago. Even if you did see Bela Lugosi do it in the movies a few years back, the play won't be mere repetition, since each Dracula is sinister in his own chilly way. You can hear were-wolves and howling dogs off stage, while a bat and a maniac add to the actual scene. A full quota of green light, darkness...
John W. Sullivan '43 gave the best performance as Professor Van Helsing, the eminent vampire sleuth, while J. Bradley Cumings III '46 shared the honors as a convincingly thirsty Dracula. Claire Birsh's ingenue apprentice vampire and Adams Nickerson '46, playing the mad Renfield, provide competent portrayals of difficult characters. Bob Keahey '45, who gave up acting this time to direct the play, deserves a large part of the credit for a successful production. The supporting cast is erratic, but surprisingly able in places...
...first summer production of its history, the Harvard Dramatic Club will present "Dracula" in Sanders Theater Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:30 o'clock...
...gist of the gory story is that English physicians have been baffled in attempting to cure Lucy Seward. Played by Claire Birsch, Vassar '44, she is being preyed upon by Dracula. A Dutch specialist, Professor Van Helsing, is called upon to pit his wits against the deadly vampire, who died 500 years ago and has lived on by sucking the blood of his victims...
...cocktail party was given by the Dramatic Club and the Signet Society in order that the members of the cast of Dracula, which the Dramatic Club is producing on August 20, 21, and 22, might meet the cast of "Othello...