Word: wellesely
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Orson Welles, director and leading man in "Five Kings" which opens at the Colonial Theatre Monday evening, is planning a special visit to Harvard next week to study the theatre collection at Widener Library.
Mrs. Hall, who is in charge of the drama selections in the library, said that Welles is especially interested in Harvard and would like to visit here several times before his new show leaves Boston. Rehearsals, which are taking place this week, occupy more than 12 hours of his time...
Unlike his last year's production of "Julius Caesar," Mr. Welles is planning to include all the true Shakespearian costumes in his new play. He pointed out that "Five Kings" is a period play, while a close analogy can be drawn between the problems in "Julius Caesar" and present-day...
Speaking of what many people term his radical changes in the theatre, Welles said, "We are not trying to change the theatre, but are merely trying to rid ourselves of those customs which are nothing more nor less than bad habits. Such frills as unnecessary scenery and lavish costumes are...
Gabriel Welles, art collector, presented Harvard with the original manuscript of Thomas Wolfe's "Look Homeward Angel" which he purchased for $1700 at an action staged by the League of American Writers for the benefit of the Spanish Loyalists.