Word: skerritt
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...mind, author Vincent Carroll's major achievement in this play is the character of Canon Skerritt. After a too leisurely opening scene, his entrance is a refreshing one; the play seems to change its caliber immediately. In him, the play wright's command of limpid, precise prose is very powerful. And more, the Canon is a rounded character whose pomposity and reverence of classicism are explored in skillful detail. This character receives full understanding and appreciation in the hands of Thayer David. David gives a performance which is remarkable for its restraint and technical perfection. And Julie Haydon, the guest...