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...pieces searching out a plan," confides Reuben to Nina in the second act of the new musical play at the Shubert. His statement just about characterizes the entire production. Reuben, Reuben is a conglomeration of operatic arias, musical comedy extravaganza, dramatic recitations, and love ballads, presented without selectivity, direction, or even-clear artistic purpose...
Marc Blitzstein's play, set in present-day Manhattan, examines the problems of a young man who has lost the ability to communicate with people. Alone, Reuben manages to talk quite well, but as soon as he is challenged by a question like "Can you tell me the way to the BMT?" he falls speechless. He solves his dilemma, after a fashion, by writing down his thoughts on pieces of scrap paper; using this technique, he meets a girl, who eventually, and quite predictably, helps him to resolve his inner confliot. On his way to final salvation, Reuben struggles through...
...cast can do little with the musical score and script. Eddie Albert in the title role is called upon to juggle, perform magic tricks, and swallow fire, in addition to the normal chores of musical comedy. He does these well, but it is difficult to evaluate his interpretation because Reuben's character is left so vague and undefined. Evelyn Lear as his girl gives a hrikingly uneven performance at various times, she manages to resemble Martha Raye, June Allyson, and Joan Crawford. Kaye Ballard, the brilliant comedienne of The Golden Apple, suffers most from the sparseness of the material...
Master of Adams House, Reuben A. Brower, declared that he was "delighted" with the plans. "Everybody, of course, wants a new House," Brower said, "but this seems like something that will definitely relieve the pressure for the time being...
...Confirmed the appointment of Marion B. Folsom as Secretary of Health. Education and Welfare, and of Ohio's H. Chapman Rose to Folsom's old job as Under Secretary of the Treasury. The Senate also confirmed Reuben B. Robertson as Deputy Secretary of Defense, succeeding Robert Anderson, after Robertson had divested himself of 75 shares of B.F. Goodrich stock (valued at $5,000) and 340 shares of Procter & Gamble stock ($34,000). Both companies do defense work...