Word: hamlet
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...scene meanwhile appeared suave Assistant Secretary of Labor Edward F. McGrady and domineering Rear Admiral Harry Hamlet of the new Maritime Commission. Tactless Admiral Hamlet only made things worse, but Mediator McGrady was making real progress when the strike came. Last week there was a split in the shipowners' ranks, as 27 coastwise companies made separate overtures to the longshoremen, the chief Pacific union with which they were concerned since they hire almost all their seamen on the cheaper Atlantic. Deep-sea Pacific shippers still were obliged to consider all maritime unions. With this schism in sight, Harry Bridges...
Taken all in all, Mr. Howard's Hamlet is a production fit to rank with best, and undoubtedly one that will attract more than ordinary attention...
...know our 'Hamlet' is different from many versions already produced, but that is because we have tried to place ourselves in William Shakspere's place and do what he would have done if he were alive today." Thus did Leslie Howard explain his work of the last two years in bringing forth the production in which he is currently starring at the Opera House...
...those reasons were the various changes in the original text made. Usually Hamlet is cut unmercifully, but in this production much more is included than is customary, Mr. Howard emphasized...
...Much more is included than in any Hamlet I've ever seen; but then," he added, with a quick smile, "you know I've only seen a few. And in many ways I'm glad of it." I haven't any preconceived notions, but am completely free to draw a new character...