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...selected since 1903, almost half have gone into law or education: 33 have headed colleges or universities, 44 have become judges. Medicine and science have taken some; one-Australian Pathologist Sir Howard Florey-shared a Nobel Prize. In the U.S., the scholars have ranged from Author Christopher Morley to Commentator Elmer Davis to Dean Rusk, now head of the Rockefeller Foundation. But few have ever been elected to a major political office...
Studio One (Mon. 10 p.m., CBS). The Laugh Maker, with Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Rita Morley...
...puny stage with poor lighting, the Student Fellowship of the Congregational-Presbyterian Church is giving a smash-bang performance of The Pirates of Penzance. Barry Morley, in the lead, has a fine voice that, if not overly dramatic, is always well controlled. His sense of comie timing and fast pace complete an excellent...
Unfortunately-and this is the show's one flaw-Morley doubles as director, and can not keep the total level of the cast at the peak that is possible. Even he would be better with objective direction, responding to the other actors and giving more vitality got his singing. And certainly Edward Stearns, as the Priate King, would improve. Although his deep and pleasant voice conies across the footlights with force and clarity, he is at times wooden in his acting, as though self-conscious. Luckily, he often shakes off his frozen, arms-akimbo stance and really enlivens his fine...
...partners in the trio are Peter Ncumann and Barry Morley as Mountararat and Tolloller, respectively. They both seem a bit more leaden than their parts demanded, but generally excellent timing made much of their comedy. Morley even had a good voice. He used it seldom in solos, but added much to the general effect. Unfortunately, Neumann's theatrical equipment does not include singing ability, but his deep voice has a passable range, and the lyrics to his one solo, "When Britain Really Ruled the Waves," are clever enough to support far less vocal talent...