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...system in his Twelfth Night and has, for a change, approached Antony--given its cast--with a welcome sense of responsibility. Enormously aided by Tharon Musser's lighting, by Rouben Ter-Arutunian's basic but effective settings and stunning costumes (which range from a black-and-gold tent-like shroud in which Cleopatra commits suicide to the sketchiest of breechclouts worn by her Egyptian slaves), and by an extraordinarily precise crew of stagehands, Landau has achieved a visual treat that moves smoothly and employs the possibilities of the Festival's stage with impressive virtuosity. And he is not afraid...

Author: By Caldwell Titcomb, | Title: Antony and Cleopatra | 8/4/1960 | See Source »

Elmer Gantry. Sinclair Lewis' notorious 1927 novel about a conman of religion is in many ways better on the screen than it was as a book. Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons and Arthur Kennedy are surrounded by the rich, authentic flavor of tent-show evangelism...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CINEMA,TELEVISION,THEATER,BOOKS: Time Listings, Aug. 1, 1960 | 8/1/1960 | See Source »

Crucial Phrase. German business has been quick to respond to the new camper market. For $300 the camper can pick up a Barnum-sized four-room tent with picture window and carport. Gadget-minded campers can now provide themselves with burglar alarms which are attached to tent flaps, and miniature fences to isolate their area from the common crowd...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EUROPE: Migration of the Hairy Legs | 7/25/1960 | See Source »

...nature-lovers who spilled over Germany's borders last week, money was more to be cherished than spent. Though most German campers are monolingual, they can rattle off one phrase in three or four languages: "Mister, would you mind if I set up my tent on your property?" It is a highly important phrase, because by using it, the German camper saves the 25? charged by official camping grounds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EUROPE: Migration of the Hairy Legs | 7/25/1960 | See Source »

Elmer Gantry. Sinclair Lewis' notorious 1927 novel about a con man of religion, which is rich in the gaudy flavor of tent-show evangelism. Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons and Arthur Kennedy all have the time of their lives hitting the sawdust trail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CINEMA: Time Listings, Jul. 25, 1960 | 7/25/1960 | See Source »

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