Word: liliom
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Schoolboy Notes. The tragedy of this contest lies in the fact that both editors have right on their side and would seem to have the same aim: that the Harvard Dramatic Club should contribute something to drama. The Transcript reviewer probably displays discretion in presuming that the production of "Liliom" would add little to the earlier performances in Boston of Eva le Gallienne and her distinguished company; while the CRIMSON is safe in maintaining that sheer novelty-chasing adds nothing...
...meeting of the Dramatic Club Monday night, it was decided not to produce Molnar's "Liliom" as recommended by the executive committee, but to continue the Club's policy of producing plays hitherto unproduced in America...
...Dramatic Club feels that "Liliom" is too old and hackneyed to be of value to them or of interest to their audiences they are well justified in seeking elsewhere for it more suitable play. But there is no reason for the Club to condemn "Liliom" on the grounds that its presentation would be contrary to their policy. Better far a well-worn "Liliom", than an over-exotic and unintelligible importation which no American manager would design to produce. If the Club can bring anything new and constructive to stagecraft by producing certain hitherto unknown plays, then there...
Announcement was made last night by an advisory committee of the Harvard Dramatic Club that Molnar's "Liliom" has been selected as the annual spring production of the organization. The committee which selected this play consisted of H.G. Meyer '30, R.R. Wallstein '32, and Frederick Thon '31. The play will be presented in Brattle Hall on the evenings of May 7, 8, 9, and in Boston...
...attempting to stage "Liliom" the Dramatic Club believes that it is undertaking one of its most ambitious projects of recent years. It is composed of a prologue and seven scenes, which, with a cast of 23 characters ranks it as one of the largest productions that the club has ever attempted...