Word: heffron
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...either event, the result that Richard Heffron obtained as director is superior. The setting fits into Fogg Museum with imaginative boldness, as does the wardrobe by Leslie Van Zandt. With the exceptions noted, the actors are well chosen and know what they are about, while speaking. Almost more important, they are present in spirit as well as body when another character has the floor. And when the action becomes violent, actors are not in each others' way, but where they should be. All signs of a good director...
Thomas Gaydos '54 holds the title role. He will be supported by Sue Chapelle Pinch '54, Edward Golden '55, Ronald Richards '56, and Richard Mayer '56. Richard Heffron '52 will direct...
...Harvard Dramatic Club left the well-trodden field of Othello with creditable success, marred only by the lead's unfortunate ineptness. Richard Heffron, in the title role, was more of a weight than a buoy to the show. Playing his early scenes in a sullen monotone, he gave no hint of a character that could erupt into uxoricide. Then, in his big scenes, he abandoned himself to steady roaring, without climaxes or the delicate shading that devides the complete amateur from the budding professional. As a result, Othello was without depth, a man of stock motions, trite passions...
Those who attend dress rehearsals claim that Heffron was overly nervous opening night, and is really capable of a fine performance. In hope so. But Tom Gaydos, defeating opening night jitters, stole the show as the wily Iago. His performance, although at times uneven, generally flowed from peak to peak, setting a brisk pace for the other actors. This was particularly noticable in his scenes with Roderigo, played, with scant talent, by John Bethel. Gaydos seldom allowed himself the luxury of shouting, and even tried to tone down some of Heffron's more volatile scenes. His Iago was, perhaps...
Featured are Richard T. Heffron '54 as Othello, Thomas V. Gaydos '54 as Dosdomona, Producer is Robert J. Mockler '54, while Ian W. Cadenhoad, president of the club, will direct...