Word: gail
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...pompously native husband, Richard Smithies. He often appears pleasantly outrageous, but he can also wallow in ugly pomp. He seems a bit closer to sixty years old than to forty. His next scene, with The Little Miss, is somewhat slow and less smooth--shoulder-kneading can be awkward--but Gail Jones is exactly as virtuous a coquette as she should be. She succeeds again opposite John van Itallie, as The Poet, in a particularly fresh scene. Her indignantly stating "I'm not stupid," delays things a bit; he, delighted, waves back "Of course...
...chief peasant, Edward Chamberlain is sometimes interesting, and Royall Tyler, as his son, is similar but a bit more awkward. On the other hand, Lillian Aylward, as Chamberlain's God-fearing wife, uses forth-right gestures and voice to create a strong characterization. As Oona, Cathleen's foster-mother, Gail Kepner shows perfectly adequate control of a dull part, but her attention, understandably, often wanders away from it. Liam Clancy, who looks like a feckless young Irish poet, plays one, but with mere wistful lyricism; his voice lacks distinction as much as his spirit lacks life. Finally, the two devils...
...Court will hear a report from Dr. Henry Merton Baker on the mental condition of Steyskal. According to Federal prosecutor Gail Mahoney, Baker will testify that Steyskal should not stand trial, being unable to understand the nature of the charges against him or assist in preparing his defense...
...role demands. Edward Thommen, who frequently directs shows at Poets', recovers early from a shaky start, where he seems self-conscious as the Victorian dandy, to exude high humor in the finale which he plays behind a stunning make-up job. Others in the cast include Catherine Huntington, Gail Kepner, Robert Leibacher, and John Coe. The last act set, the California patio scene, is designed with a real satirical flavor by Lester Gediman...
Models for this feature include: Dory Briggs, Carol E. Jacobs, Jean Harper, Grace Hill, Gail Finkel, Edward Abramson, Olivar Woodburn, Gregory Stone, Stephen Wald, Edward R. Chalfin, John Grady, William Prescott and George Hatch. Picture credits: Six foot scarf--Jeffrey A. Barach; Silhouette--Stephen F. Ells...