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asto*aten-iellNobyriff‘SERRAT’ OPENS TONIGHTln Legion Sponsors WorldPremier of Playwasleneatal-sy.ithDia.orvlellini?ft-.go.urinerill,indMr.»w-At 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, when the curtain rises at the Little Theatre, MobUians will witness their first world premiere of a major theatrical production, “Serrat, three act drama, written in Mobile by Wright Esser, gives promise of being one of the outstanding events of the 1986-37 season.Presented by an exceptionallytalented cast, which exhibited a wealth of dramatic ability when they weht through final dress rehearsal Tuesday night before a select group of Little Theatre members, Serrat” swayed the audience from tears to laughter to spellbound silence.^en Sponsored by Legionhis | The play, sponsored by Lamar i Y. McLeod Post, American Leon. gion. may be the first of a series he i of productions, of road show pro-i portion, to be presented annually I to Mobile patrons of the spokenD I drama, according to Post Commander Ed Doody.Doody said: * 1“Mason Cogswell, who has theR leading role, and who, while filling an engagement in Chicago some time ago, brought tears to the eyes of the one-time public enemy “Bugs’* Moran, actually had me fighting to keep back tears when I viewed the rehearsal; the next moment I had to suppress a laugh caused by the humorous antics of Leo Stadthcr. in the role of Chari o, a half-wit servant.Has Feminine Lead “Ruth Knudsen, in the feminine lead, is magnificent. Alice Pet-rinovich, 'the other woman.* presents an excellent portrayal of a Parisian woman of the type for which she is cast. Fred Armstrong, as Dr. Serrat. does one of the 'best pieces of character acting I have ever seen on a Mobile stage. Paul Chaudron, Jr., as Bibi, a post-med student, depletes ; ed the part with heart-touching reality; while Bill Sadler, as an American doctor, handles the jole to perfection. Bob 'Goss, as a j plain clothes man, affects all of the suaveness of a well trained Parisian detective; while James Campbell, in the colorful costume of a gendarme, adds just the proper amoupt of Ftench atmosphere to the play.”onactip-lesn’»on.rilen-mm **n,theon.mdjn-la-theideilorwipertierscDwmtibiitCfaittirMsasattatatitPirteiUg«aietU]mmttitthdlt;aiSiblt;g:ol“aci$2regiisaincittwtirihiftlatlcesifbFgi
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The Mobile Times
Mobile, Alabama, US
Wed, Jan 20, 1937
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