Word: loebs
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...same time, I.I. Rabi, professor of Physics at Columbia and last fall's Morris Loeb Lecturer, was named to the governing body of the Academy...
Instead of being humorous, the Shylock of Arthur Loeb emerges as a sympathetic, almost tragic figure. Loeb possesses a commanding stage presence and a fine speaking voice. When he limps across the stage, the limp is pathetic rather than ridiculous, and when he rages for justice, he seems to deserve it. This may be wrenching Shakespeare, but it is a pull in the right direction...
...other actors tend to pall a little beside Loeb, but nearly all of them redeem themselves in the truly funny final scene. Here Edith Iselin, as Portia, and Paul Schmidt, as Bassanio, lose their initial remoteness and become recognizable as lovers. Jean Loud, in the part of Nerissa, is charming throughout, gaining stature as the play progresses. As Launcelot Gobbo, a clown, Michael Pollatsek injects some humor into the early scenes by cleverly contrived pomposity and overacting. Ernest Eugene Pell, on the other hand, gives a somewhat too unobtrusive, if competent, performance as Antonio, the Merchant. Yet the only serious...
...professorship was established two weeks ago in memory of Carl M. Loeb, a New York banker and broker. The income from the $500,000 endowment provides for the salary, research, and other supporting expenses...
President Pusey, in acknowledging the gift, called it "a magnificent gift and true expression of Mr. Loeb's wide and humane interests." Although the appointment of a University Professor is up to the president, it seems certain that the wishes of the faculty will be taken into account...