WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1949 'Voice of the Turtle Will Run All Week John van Dru'ten’s Wartime comedy, "Voice of the Turtle,” Town and Nine’s first Centre Stage offering in this, its second sea son, is an exceedingly well-acted production. Directed by James Ambandos, it will run every night this week, including Saturday. With its tiny cast of three depicting the amorous antics of a soldier on a weekend leave in the crowded New York City of the war, the play is full of chuckle producing, if not hilarious, mo ments. And it takes a well-heeled trio of Players and ex-Players to handle the risque situations with out .exaggeration. Paget Sergeant Bill Paige, played by Portman Paget, intends to spend the better part of his, ledve with Olive Lashbrook, portrayed 'by Charlotte White, ultra-sophisti cated, but unemployed, actress. Things take an awkward,turn for Olive when a more preferable (in rank) suitor shows up unex pectedly, and she is forced to throw Bill into the lap of her friend Sally Middleton, another unemployed thespian, played by Francme Toll. Unable to find a room in town. Bill finds nocturnal refuge in Sally’s apartment, where she ulti mately replaces Olive in his affec tions. It is difficult to say which of the three in the cast does the best job, each seemß to fit into his part so beautifully and naturally. Paget, the most experienced of the group, theatrically, is fine as the soldier who takes his love where he finds it. His performance is restrained, and he handles him self well in the touchy spots which abound in the play. Undergrad promising Miss Toll, a very promising un dergrad, portrays Sally's moral insecurity and ethical confusion with a good deal of insight, show ing careful character study. Her transformation into emotional maturity, guided by Bill, makes the play’s final scene the high spot. As the wordly Olive, Mrs. White emerges as a top-notch comed ienne, her voice admirably suited to the part. She reveals Olive as self-possessed, bitingly sarcastic, and not without a certain flounc ing charm. The faults of the play, which are few, can be traced to the tech nical end of production. Even though the action supposedly takes place during the war, both Mrs. White and Miss Toll are cos tumed predominantly in the “new look. ’ We don’t advocate that the THE SUMMER COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVAN; play be made into a period piece, but more careful attention should be paid to costuming. It is especially confusing since no men tion** vocally or in the program, of the year in which the play is set. (It was first produced on Broadway in 1943.) Acting Realistic The technique of central stag ing demands realistic acting, which is provided, and a substan tia) set, which is not. The audi ence’s strengthened contact with the players is rudely disrupted when an actor carefully “closes” a door . that Isn't there, only to have another forgetfully walk through it. Also, the effect of reality is considerably lessened when a wall is merely suggested, an open area representing a bar rier to sight and sound, as is the case with the bedroom in this production. All in all, however, the play stands well on its own two feet in spite of the distractions, bol stered by superlative acting and understanding direction. Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Gamma will hold a get acquainted tea in Simmons Hall lounge from 4 to 5 p.m. today. lota, the local chapter, will en tertain the members of the or ganization who are attending summer sessions. GOOD MEALS WILL BE SERVED AT Delta Upsilon DURING MAIN & POST SESSIONS For Information Call 3938 TO GO AT UNBELIEVABLE PRICES Were $35.00 NOW $27 JO Were 40.00 NOW 29.95 Were 45.00 NOW 33.75 Were 50.00 NOW 37.50 Were 55.00 NOW 41.20 Were 60.00 NOW 44.95 Were 70.00 NOW 52.50 Were 85.00 NOW 6275 —JMR SPORT SHIRTS Were $2.50, NOW s|*M Were 3.25, NOW 2.2 S Were 3.95, NOW 3.33 Were 4.95, NOW 4.36 Were 6.50, NOW 4.59 Were 7.50, NOW 5J9 NATIONALLY ADVERTISED WHITE AND COLORED Here you’ll find a selection of smartly styled shirts by the nation’s leading shirtmakers. Available are whites, colors and stripes. See this value sensation today while our stocks are complete. Were $2.95 NOW $2.08 Were 3.25 NOW 2.27 Were 3.95 NOW 3.16 Were 4.25 NOW 3.19 Were 4.95 ... NOW 375 HUR'S MEN'S SHOP E. COLLEGE AVE. starts tomorrow at 9! OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF SUITS SHIRTS ACROSS FRO M OLB AMWN at HUR'S INVENTORY SALE never again at these prices STATC COiLSOC PAGE THREE
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