Word: shylocks
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...regarded as to some extent playing the role of a Shylock, exacting the last cent or the last pound of flesh; and it is particularly to that phase of the controversy that I wish to address my remarks today...
...dramatization of A. S. M. Hutchinson's recent best seller, is to open on April 2. Cyril Maude, who will be recalled in Grumpy, is to appear' as the much misunderstood Mark Sabre. David Belasco's production of The Merchant of Venice, with David Warfield as Shylock, is to be produced ii- London. The Music Box Revue is also about to be offered to the London public. The San Francisco Theatre Guild has disagreed amongst itself and disbanded. In the course of its existence it produced six plays: Miss Lulu Bett, The Truth About Blayds, Heartbreak House...
...pieces thrown in for certainly varied and perhaps balanced entertainment. The company although not a notable one is thoroughly creditable and quite capable of furnishing sufficient background for its chieftain. Mr. Hampden plays with careful eye for values studiously attained; all his roles are interesting, but his Hamlet, his Shylock, and his Othello are performances that make one understand why people can go to see Shakespeare, as they would go again and again to hear a Beethoven symphony, and find new pleasure at each venture. In his production of the three plays named Mr. Hampden brings forth those dramatic, thrilling...
Richard Kean, in excerpts from famous plays, gave impersonations of richard Mansfield, as Shylock, in the Rialto scene from the "Merchant of Venice", and John Barrymore in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", and then gave his own act as "Peter and Miser." Although the scenes were well done they lacked completeness and the necessary accompanying atmosphere to give satisfaction...
...Shylock, Mr. Hampden is capital. He plays the Jew subtly and with feeling, neither carrying the emotional portions of his part too far, nor displaying too much reserve. His company supports him well, and his simple but ample scenery furnishes a very effective background for the play. The only noticeable weakness is in the last act, which savors too much of "and they lived happily ever after" for the American audience of today. The spectators became restless before the final scene was half over and many left their seats. Some heavy cutting of this portion of the play would...