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never became Vandergelder. formance.

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MVID ROBINSON from some audience members 1rea theatre season were totally uncalled for. This is ~ in time for Easter a bad mark on the - entire lello. Dolly!" which student body and I hope it will :'.\londay evening at be taken care of for future a lovely and delightful shows. >r.ite some sour notes, Possibly the sour notes, 1g, opening night jit- overacting and unnecessary I bad manners from laughing of Bob Peebles could rnbers of the audience. have been caused by the ~ ke the bad manners "opening night jitters. Peebles, ce this not only as Horace Vandergelder, was the actors but also weak in the first act. However, those of us who went to even when he became stronger show. Vulgar remarks as the second act progressed he

Had he not laughed so often The best male performance Denise Horton. Her flair for perhaps his character could by far was delivered by Louis comedy is superb and I would have emerged. His singing Crenshaw as· Barnaby Tucker. love to see her play Winnifred in voice was fair and he could have Louis was a true delight as he "Once Upon A Mattress." been a fine Horace had he cavorted around the stage. His High school and college considered the character rather expressions were priceless even productions usually have a fair, than how funny things were. though he at times had a ten- not so fair or just plain bad As Irene Mallow, Jane dency to overact. This was also chorus. This time the chorus Hollingsworth looked and sang true . of Billy Gilmer. As was strong and melodic. While beautifully. · Her acting was Ambrose, Gilmer gave a good . the sets were nothing to rave adequate even though she in- comic relief. Jimmy Gaines as about the simplicity of them sisted on covering her face with Cornelius was adequate. Vickie was effective. The lighting was hand motions. Hopefully this Rushing gave· a charming in- bad in places but never to the will cease for the next per- _. terpertion of Minnie Fay. extent of putting the actors in darkness.

And now.. .last but not least, Dolly herself. A bit nervous at the beginning, I found Mary Sanders' characterization more serious than any Dolly I have ever seen. Miss Sanders did not seem as excited as I thought Dolly should be. However, as the play continued I fell in love with Dolly. Miss Sanders has a lovely voice and gave a truly fine performance. She moved well and worked with everything at lier command. She provided great showmanship and never let any one upstage her. I do wish her musical numbers had been transposed since she seemed to be reaching for certain notes. The "Parade" number was especially notic.eable voice-wise for Miss Sanders. I do not understand why the hilarious eating scene was cut from the show . . . this is one of the funniest scenes ever written for musical comedy. I think the show could have used a bit more movement. Much of the action vas too·slow and was dragged into many extra minutes. All in all Bruce Peterson has assembled a near-perfect cast a standing ovation at the final curtain. If you have not seen "Hello, Dolly!" try to see this production. The play runs I through Friday March 16 at East Central Junior College with curtain time at 7:30 p.m. See it and draw your own conclusion.

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