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...look natural in the first act, perhaps partly because his lines are the only ones which talk as a human being should talk, but mainly because he seems to know better how to act than any of the others. The supporting cast is as usual excellent, with Louise Kanasireff and Allan Tower turning in especially good performances...

Author: By J. M., | Title: PLAYGOER | 7/1/1942 | See Source »

...bouncing young man, played by Charles Bell, to get ahead in the world, the quarrels between a character evidently inspired by Caspar Milquetoast, played by Robert E. Perry, who also found time to direct the play, and his wife, played by a peroxidized young lady named Louise Kanasireff...

Author: By K. S. L., | Title: PLAYGOER | 6/3/1942 | See Source »

...humanitarian, Mike Ambler, carries the first two acts. His crisp and colorful performance of the half-genius, half-charlatan, stands fair to steal the show until Mr. Nagel gets his chance in the third act, where he manages the review-dictating scene with intelligence and fine technique. But Louise Kanasireff, as Lisa, fails to rise to the level of the men; the wife is a badly realibed character and Miss Kanasireff contributes little to it. Among the others, John Taylor, Dennis Gurney and Nancy Duncan stand out as representative people of Ambler's beautiful world...

Author: By J. B Mcm., | Title: PLAYGOER | 5/27/1942 | See Source »

...here the Cambridge Players are the makers of an enjoyable production. Cobra Wither spoon as guest star and leading lady takes her part in easy and capable stride, that puts and audience at case and draws the best out of the supporting cast. Jack Sheehan, Allan Tower, Louise Kanasireff, and actor-director Robert Perry match her with professional experience and smoothness. Also, there is the usual and pleasant sprinkling of handsome young actors and beautiful young actresses that have come to be a welcome characteristic of the summer stage. Of the latter category, Richard Barthelmess' daughter Mary is unquestionably...

Author: By R. A., | Title: PLAYGOER | 5/12/1942 | See Source »

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