Word: leiber
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Shakespeare's extremely carnivorous Richard III was presented last night at the Wilbur theatre by Fritz Leiber and his company before one of the largest audiences that has attended these performances since they have been in Boston. As in "Lear" the actor is here again presented with the problem of giving a play which has very little dramatic precedent, but the result did not particularly suffer from this. Mr. Leiber in the part of the unscrupulous and ambitious Duke of Gloster gives a very cold interpretation. There is no ranting passion and violent action, but merely the bloodless, calculating sneer...
...Leiber takes great pains by his asides and gestures to convey that he has but one thought in mind and that is to set himself safely on the throne at all costs. In his wooing of Lady Anne, widow of Edward, Prince of Wales, whose blood is scarcely dry on his sword, Gloster presents his suit with all of the cunning of a snake charming its prospective prey. The lady assents, and as she departs Mr. Leiber gives a very emphatic sneer and a disparaging remark on the constancy of women. All through the play he uses...
Wilbur--Fritz Leiber in the plays of Shakespeare. For the most part, well worth seeing. A review in this issue...
...Fritz Leiber's production of the, "Merchant of Venice" at the Wilbur theatre last night was chiefly notable for its sympathetic portrayal of Shylock. At times he made the Jew into an almost kindly old father who was more often the object of good natured laughter rather than bitter scorn. The chief emphasis was much more on the Jewish side of the problem rather than the usual Chirstian one. This change which came near to turning, the play into a satire on Christianity was decidedly the most attractive and worth while feature of the performance...
...spite of Mr. Leiber's fresh and unconventional interpretation of the part of Shylock the rest of the cast did not render sufficient support to keep this production from becoming mediocre. The sets were by far the worst that have been' shown thus far. Bassanio, played by Hart Jenks gave the most satisfactory characterization excepting that of Mr. Leiber. Vera Allen did fairly well as Portia although she gave the "Quality of Mercy" in an attitude which suggested that she was trying to count the seats in the extreme rear of the balcony. Although the role of the Merchant...