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...Elizabethans went in order to see the play. The tendency to go for the aesthetic pleasure of seeing Jno Barry more is but a modern development. Hence, it must be said in all sincerity that Fritz Leiber as Petrnchio, and his accompanying cast in "The Taming of the Shrew" gave us just what we wanted...
...that the shrew has been tamed to the satisfaction of Brattle Hall audiences and Shakespeare has laid away his saxophone in lavender and old lace, those interested may pause to inquire--just what is the destination of the Harvard Dramatic Club? As the sole survivor of non-musical theatricals in the University it has enviable opportunities to create for itself a public which shall honor it as the last remnant of a rich tradition. But those opportunities have yet to be fulfilled in accordance with their merits...
...Brattle Hall last night two ambitious dramatists, Mr. William Shakespeare and Mr. Edward Massey, had the pleasure of a first night for their new vehicle, "The Taming of the Shrew In Modern Dress," a musical comedy in three acts. Mr. Massey is well known in these parts as a director of Harvard Dramatic Club plays, while Mr. Shakespeare may be remembered for a comedy produced for him by the Repertory Company last week. This is the first known venture of Mr. Shakespeare into musical comedy...
...following pre-review of "The Taming of the Shrew" was written especially for the Crimson by Ralph Bunker '10, formerly instructor in Voice Technique and Public Speaking at Harvard, and now playing the part of Winkle in "Pickwick" at the Majestic Theatre in Boston. While at Harvard Mr. Bunker acted in the Dramatic Club, the Hasty Pudding Club, and the Pi Eta Club productions...
...Harvard Dramatic Club, in its annual spring production, has forestalled any such rigorous comment, however, by first telling its audience that it is presenting a musical version of "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare: thus frankly admitting that travesty, and nothing else, is to be expected...