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...liberal, whose mealy-mouthed idealism is fit only for the parlor. Earl Montgomery played this part with skill and with a consistency notably lacking in many of the roles. Basil Langton's direction of this difficult play was on the whole uninspired, as were the settings by Robert O'Hearn...
...assist. Aside from the opening moments which prepare us for what is to come, there is never a dull scene, never an undefined pause. Characters and speeches are light and dark in complete accord with the dramatic requirements. It is fitting to note in conclusion that Robert O'Hearn's simple set and Francis Sidlauskas' reserved lighting form a neat framework for the play...
...what makes Ivanov interesting is that it contains the germ of Chekhov's genius and carries with it a certain power that with a good production can transcend some of its weaknesses. The Brattle Group, aided by Robert O'Hearn's excellent period settings, has done about the best possible job with such a difficult piece...
...were turning out popular confections. Saltus believed that only three qualities mattered in fiction: "Style, style polished and style repolished." Fitch was a chameleon "who changed his color with the feminine tastes of the time." In Philadelphia, Agnes Repplier tatted spinsterish essays on tea and cats. Down South, Lafcadio Hearn haunted the French quarter of New Orleans, looking for the exotic...
...play is an effective one, largely because of Peter Temple's direction. The settings by Robert O'Hearn are attractive, and the costumes managed to convey successfully the different eras of the play's span. Jerry Kilty was outstanding as the second generation head of the family, while Nancy Marchand, in her touching portrayal of the aging cousin, Ermengarde, did a complete turnabout from her first hour on stage...