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...house is strong academically, but even stronger intellectually; there were five Eliot Rhodes scholars in residence at Oxford with Master Finley in 1955. Artistically, the House Dramatic Society scored a major success with its February production of Richard II, and is now rehearsing The Merchant of Venice. An Elizabethan comedy is the highlight of the annual Christmas dinner, and there are several practice rooms for pianists...
Then he explained the Eliot House schedule to Bennie. "We're in Eliot twice. About twelve minutes into the show, Senator Kennedy comes on. Then, about half-way through the show, 'Merchant,' with the two scenes broken up by the Pudding Show from Sanders. Then straight to Finely and back to Kennedy and a tutorial session...
Bennie went to the IBM typewriter to type the 'Merchant' script. Silverstein called WNAC-TV, which was supplying the third remote unit, the one to be used for Eliot. He wanted to arrange details for the cameras. "Which of you men should we give the Zoomar lens to? Which one has had the most experience...
...finally decided to give camera 2 the zoomar. This is the one for the 'Merchant' scenes. Camera 1 was set for C-11, where Kennedy and the tutorial would appear. Camera 3 would take Finley's study...
Arranging the furniture was Silverstein's next problem. He took out a pencil and pad and started sketching. For the tutorial session, he envisioned two easy chairs, no desk. The 'Merchant' scenes were more complicated. He phoned his stage manager. "During the minute cut-off, we may have to change the furniture around. Better get some boys to help. We're shooting the two scenes from different parts of the room...