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After the fig-leaf affair that blossomed and burst here some weeks ago, it might be dangerous to mention that the Veterans Theater, delivering the "world premiere" of William Gerhardi's "I Was a King in Babylon" tonight, was thinking of a scene in which scantily-clad souls, awaiting reincarnation, flit around a dimly-lighted stage. Latest reports have it, however, that flesh-colored tights will not be worn. From its name, it may seem that the Veterans Theater, a group newly organized by Jerome Kilty '49, has some affiliation with an old Army or Navy clique. On the contrary...
...Allegretti does a fine job in the lead role, performing it with the mixture of pathos and humor without which there would have been no play. Robert Lubehansky is perfect as his surfaced Alter Ego, as are several others in lesser roles. Among the females, both Kaye Horan of fig leaf fame and Jane Bergwall are interesting, although Miss Horan would probably be more effective if she did not attempt quite so obviously to add to her natural bodily gifts...
This particular answer to a press agent's dream began when Miss Kaye Horan, Radcliffe '48 uttered a firm "No" to rousing rehearsal talk that envisioned her performing before the footlights dressed in only three fig leaves...
Sizing up a delicate situation, Publicity Director Martin Shwartz 2G promptly began to send out publicity that stressed the negative angle. On Friday Boston papers discreetly announced that the Eve of "Adam the Creator" would not appear in a fig leaf ensemble. Only the CRIMSON managed to identify Miss Hogan...
...Cheesecake, yes, fig leaves, no" Miss Horan affirmed yesterday as the final reports on her sartorial elegance poured in from outlying provinces. Last night she was busy conferring with Miss Kathryn Watson, Radcliffe '48, who is in charge of production costumes...