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Melchlor Lengyel's comedy "Sancho Panza," based on an episode of Corvantes' famous novel, and now playing at the Colonial Theatre is most appropriate with its good-natured political satire and its refreshing common sense. Sancho, while governor of the Island of Barataria, deals out justice after the manner of Solomon; sparkling epigrams fall from his lips in scores; his plans for preserving peace are extraordinarily like those of the winner of the Bok Peace Prize, although simpler and some-what more practicable. But withal, the strain of governing is too much for his kindly soul, he gladly relinquishes...
...therefore surprising to find Sancho advocating tax reduction, an eight-hour day and the World Court at a time when the priests still thought they constituted an Election Committee to the Kingdom of Heaven. On the other hand, it is perfectly possible to see and enjoy "Sancho Panza" without troubling one's head in the least about politics. No doubt Lengyel dreamed of the perfect state when he wrote the play; doubtless he hoped it would have some effect in bringing it about, but so well did he sugar his lesson with pure drama and comedy that many will appreciate...
...interest to those who care for the better things of the stage is the announcement that Otis Skinner will appear at the Colonial Theatre, Boston, in Melchior Lengyel's satirical comedy, "Sancho-Panza", adapted from Miguel de Cervantes' famous story, "Don Quixote de la Mancha.", Mr. Skinner will come to the Colonial Theatre next Monday, January 7, direct from the Hudson Theatre, New York, for a limited engagement of three weeks. The entire supporting cast that shared with him the honors of the New York engagement, will appear in Boston...
Russell Janney, producer of "Sancho Panza," has endeavored to maintain the spirit of Cervantes' "Don Quixote", so that those who are familiar with the famous Don and his encounter with the windmills may not be disappointed in the transferring of the atmosphere from the book to the stage. Even Sancho Panza's famous donkey, "Dapple", has not been overlooked. In fact, he shares honors with Mr. Skinner...
...Sancho Panza. Otis Skinner has turned up in virtually a new type of theatrical entertainment. It is partially spectacle, partially satire, partially a political essay. All of it is seasoned by a liberal supply of slapstick and it adds up to substantial entertainment. The story reveals the Squire of Don Quixote in process of ruling the fanciful city of Barataria. Thus are the satire and the politics neatly wrapped and delivered. The slapstick falls chiefly to the lot of one Robert Rossire, who muffles his true being in the folds and fur of Dapple, Sancho's mule. While Mr. Skinner...