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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Originally called "Cabalgata," the revue played in Spain for seven years before coming to New York last season. Such a long run at home suggests that the dancing is authentic and good. But none of the troupe ever come up to the fiery Mexican standard set by Carmen Amaya and her numerous brothers, sisters, and cousins. It's not that her dancing is any more exciting than the Spanish variety, but just that there are no dancers with the "Cabalgata" company who make you leap out of your seat and shout...
Matthiessen especially urged the building of a theater here. Past presidents Lowell and Eliot refused to set up a theater and dramatic department, but Levin stated that there was a good chance that the present administration might pass a proposal for a theater...
Several of last year's fast freshmen figured importantly in Shepard's attack, with Gerry Murphy and Bill Hickey cutting in frequently to set up plays or to take quick lay-ups. Other sophomores who should see a lot of court action are Jim Downey and Jim Stevenson, both of whom fit nicely with Shepard's fast ball philosophy...
Such a revision could best be carried out by transferring the jurisdiction over language requirements to the individual departments. By allowing them to set departmental requirements, the difficulties in the present college-wide system would be avoided. Whereas some students would acquire a broader and more useful language background than is now mandatory under the present system, others could better use their time taking general education courses...
...Guardsman" is the Ferene Molnar play in which the Lamis made their first hit in 1924. It is set in pre-World War 1 Vienna and concerns a celebrated acting couple who find that their love has grown cold after six months of married life. The husband decides to impersonate a Russian guardsman and woo his wife in disguise. To his consternation, he finds he is successful. Of such sophisticated nonsense is "The Guardsman" made...