Word: liepmann
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...true dramatic necessity. The effect seems to me to be entirely intentional, and it works splendidly in the frequent crowd scenes, when the groupings suggest at once the linear composition of classical art, and the luxury of a Cinemascope biblical epic. This is due in good part to Olga Liepmann's costumes, which make up in variety and color whatever they may lack in real period style. But in the intimate scenes, the static principle is a good deal less successful. The compositions satisfy when first revealed, but one soon begins to long for motion and depth, for a visual...
Love for Love, a comedy written by Mr. Congreve, is now being produced at the Loeb by Messrs. Vachon, Chapman, Soule and Warburg and by Mrs. Liepmann. They have no first names, or at least the program, a self-consciously cute tribute to Restoration taste, omits them. Unamused but undaunted, I am able to report to you that the Messrs. and the Mrs. have designed and constructed the most pleasing theatrical evening on the main stage this year...
Despite all this excellence, the major credit must still redound to Mr. Chapman, and his associates the Messrs. and the Mrs. Mr. Soule has never created a more serviceably elegant set, Mrs. Liepmann more gorgeous costumes, or Mr. Warburg more tasteful lighting. And certainly Mr. Chapman has never before come up with so spirited or so captivating a show. Love for Love gives you worth for your money...
Faculty members on the expanded advisory committee will be Chapman, Steve A. Aaron '57, assistant director of the Loeb, Daniel Sekser, instructor in English, Donald Soule, technical director of the Loeb, and Mrs. Olga Liepmann, costume designer