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Boulris is one of the shiftiest and most skilful runners in the Ivy League and Halaby has a fine fullback charge, but neither possesses the speed to make the varsity a real breakaway threat. Quite possibly this crucial commodity could be supplied by sophomore halfback Larry Repsher, who made some...

Author: By Kenneth Auchincloss, | Title: Buffaloes Halt Crimson Attack, 6-3 | 9/29/1958 | See Source »

Even in this comparatively minor work, Mozart exhibits his uncanny scoring ability. The instrumentation is perfectly suited to the music, and no other combination seems possible. Such is not the case with the other duo work on the program, Martinu's Three Madrigals. This is good, strong stuff, but has...

Author: By Lawrence R. Casler, | Title: John and Lillian Fuchs | 3/8/1954 | See Source »

From her new play Bernadine, one might believe that Mary Chase divides all adolescents into two groups--those who find outlets for their frustration in fights, minor destruction and fantasy and the remaining few who never manage to let go at all. For the main characters in Miss Chase's...

Author: By Michael Maccoby, | Title: Bernadine | 9/24/1952 | See Source »

Two of the stories, on subjects which seem to be fashionable these days--the decaying South and oppressed Africa--have considerable merit. The first, Told About One Spring, by Edward Cumming, is a first-person narrative which is well-paced and smooth throughout, with character and plot development fully integrated...

Author: By David L. Ratner, | Title: The Advocate | 4/26/1952 | See Source »

The Classical Players, putting amazing enthusiasm into the work of their "poor dead author" Plautus, have come up with another sparkling evening of Roman comedy. Imaginative acting, skilful direction, and just enough pantomime to help foreigners understand what is happening have brought to life a plot involving a pimp, his...

Author: By Andreas Lowenfeld, | Title: THE PLAYGOER | 3/3/1950 | See Source »

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